Distress
Are men biologically transformed by fatherhood?
We have known for decades that mothers' bodies and brains are transformed by pregnancy and childbirth, but new research is showing that men are also biologically transformed by the experience of… Audio
Hungry kids at the top of Kiwis' list of concerns, survey shows
Last week a UNICEF Report showed New Zealand ranked poorly for its performance in terms of children's wellbeing. Research NZ gauged the level of concern the public has with some of the key wellbeing… Audio
Professor Stephanie Coontz: How to Make Your Marriage Gayer
Professor Stephanie Coontz recently wrote an opinion piece saying "many different-sex couples would have happier and more satisfying marriages if they took a few lessons from their same-sex… Audio
Why trigger warnings don't help
Advocates for trigger warnings have made strong claims about their benefits, but Dr Christian Jarrett has studied a wealth of research and doesn't think we are able to brace ourselves emotionally when… Audio
What's behind the rise of the hoarding disorder?
Clinical hoarding affects up to 6 percent of the world population, twice as many as OCD, yet it is a largely misunderstood disorder. Audio
The social determinants of mental health
Harvard health care policy professor Ronald C Kessler is one of the most widely cited researchers in the world of psychiatry over the last decade. He is the author of more than 700 publications and a… Audio