Depression
Mohamed Hassan: slam poetics
Kim Hill talks to Mohamed Hassan, an Auckland journalist for RNZ, and co-founder of Waxed Poetic Revival, a member of the South Auckland Poets Collective, and the 2015 National Poetry Slam Champion… Audio
Depression impairs forward-thinking
Neuroscientist Donna Rose Addis on the study which says the ability to think about the future is significantly impaired during depression, and it is linked to changes in the brain. Audio
Rhythm for the Blues
India has one of the highest rates of depression in the world and for men within the age of 15 to 29 the suicide rate is very high. The Indian community in New Zealand is also deeply affected but an… Video, Audio, Gallery
Turning the Tide on Suicide - part three
In part three of this series, Ezekiel Raui, Rongomaitawhiri Ah-Ching and Mauriora Tawaroa Takiari are three young people who each balance University Study and their work in suicide prevention. Audio
Wilko Johnson: doctors, death and guitars
Kim Hill talks to Wilko Johnson founder of British rock band Dr Feelgood, and recent collaborator with Roger Daltrey. He writes about his life, and diagnosis of what appeared to be terminal pancreatic… Audio
Blood test developed to predict whether antidepressant will work
Scientists have developed a blood test that can predict whether people with depression will respond to common antidepressants.
John Kirwan - life and influences
John Kirwan is one of the most prolific try-scorers in All Black history. He's a former coach of the Italian and Japanese national rugby teams, and of course, the Blues. He talks to Wallace about… Audio
Richard Mabey: the cabaret of plants
British writer and broadcaster whose work takes a cultural perspective on the natural world. His latest book is The Cabaret of Plants: Botany and the Imagination. Audio
SSRI antidepressants
With the use of SSRI antidepressants skyrocketing in New Zealand, as it is in other parts of the developed world, we take a closer look at what these drugs are and how they work. Also, with stopping… Audio
Niva Retimanu - Running For Her Life
You'll know Niva Retimanu's voice - she's one of New Zeland's best newsreaders. What you might not know is Niva's fight for her health. She joins Wallace to talk about her new book Leading From Behind… Audio
Cycling to Wellness
A woman, a dog and thousands of kilometres of New Zealand road. Leisa McNaughton cycles the country with her canine companion, Indy, to raise awareness of mental illness. Audio, Gallery
Fonterra blamed for extra dairy stress
While one farming leader blames Fonterra for raising farmers' stress levels, workshops to help prevent rural suicides are burgeoning with health workers.
John Grant: songs of sobriety
American singer-songwriter John Grant is lauded for his vocal presence and confessional ballads. Now based in Iceland, he and his five-piece band will perform at the Auckland Arts Festival, and WOMAD… Audio
Roy Irwin
Roy Irwin on obsession, boredom and disassociation on his new album S.O.D.A. Audio
No getting down on depression
'Every Brilliant Thing' is a UK theatre production that has been referred to as the funniest show you'll ever see about depression. Audio
Spectrum for 3 January 2016
Spectrum for 3 January 2016 (I've Swung An Axe and Humped A Swag) Bob Edwards provides a detailed account of his life as a swaggie and bushman. Audio
Help at hand for depression sufferers during holidays
While many mental health services are preparing to wrap up for the Christmas break, the Depression Helpline is reminding people its services will remain open. Audio
When depression strikes over Christmas
Many mental health services join most other people in taking a break over the Christmas period, but the Depression Line service will continue to operate. Sir John Kirwan is the public face of the… Audio
Probiotics and the brain
A team of researchers led by Professor Ted Dinan of University College Cork has found that people taking a specific kind of probiotic bacteria experienced reduced stress levels and also an improvement… Audio