Mental Health
When talk therapy does patients more harm than good
Professor of Psychiatry at New South Wales University, Gordon Parker, says counselling and psychotherapy are not right for everyone. He says in some cases they will fail to be of any assistance, and… Audio
One In Five for 16 November 2014 - I am an Artist
Vibrant posters have been appearing on street corners in main cities around the country as part of a national campaign to promote artists who happen to have a disability. The 'I am an Artist' campaign… Audio
Ruia Aperahama: Hiding lies upon lies and uncovering the truth
Musician Ruia Aperahama found it impossible to continue the way he was living, using drugs and alcohol to self medicate. It took a failed suicide attempt for him to finally accept that his addictions… Audio
Sir John Kirwan on helping teens
Former All Black, now successful coach, John Kirwan has encouraged many men to seek help for depression - he has now turned his attention to helping teenagers with mental health issues. His book Stand… Audio
An Anxious State
It's estimated one in four people in New Zealand will experience anxiety in their lifetime. Of those many thousands of people, just 30 per cent of cases will be diagnosed and only five per cent will… Audio
For Laughter’s Sake
We find out why laughter is important in our daily lives and meets a man who begged to be institutionalised before seeking alternative ways to heal from a lifetime of depression and bipolar. Audio
Community mental health providers under pressure
Community mental health and addiction service providers say they're being driven into the ground by unfair and uneven funding from DHBs. They say they're being pressured to provide more with less and… Audio
Insight for 22 June 2014 - Burden of Christchurch Rebuild
Philippa Tolley revisits Christchurch to see how people are coping more than 3 years on Audio
From the psychiatric ward to the United Nations
Former Mental Health Commissioner, Mary O'Hagan on her memoir, 'Madness Made Me'. Audio
WINZ expands scheme to support unemployed with illness issues
The Social Development Ministry is preparing to expand a Work and Income service model that came into effect last year which sees more intensive and individual case management for some people who were… Audio
Brain Stimulation for Depression
Two forms of electrical stimulation to the brain are being trialled for depression at the University of New South Wales Audio
Brain Stimulation for Depression
Two forms of electrical stimulation to the brain are being trialled for depression at the University of New South Wales
AudioBrain Stimulation for Depression
Two forms of electrical stimulation to the brain are being trialled for depression at the University of New South Wales Audio
Insight for 23 March 2014 - Mental Health in NZ
Megan Whelan explores access to mental health serivces in the face of a suicide rate that is resistant to change Audio
Writing and Health
Two health psychologists talk about the benefits of expressive writing for both mental and physical health. Audio
Woman Warrior to Writer
US Army veteran Mariette Kalinowski is adapting to civilian life after developing PTSD, with the assistance of a creative writing course. Audio
Tune Your Engine - Suicide
We often whisper about it when tragedy affects someone we know, we skirt around the topic in conversation, we forever use euphemisms, which is understandable. Not comedian Mike King. Silence, he says… Audio
Ideas for 17 March 2013
The idea that the environment has an impact on our physical health is indisputable - but what impact is environmental degradation having on our mental health? Can psychology offer insights into how to… Audio
Insight for 3 February 2013 - Teenage Self-harm
Sally Round investigates if more needs to be done to help self harming teenagers Audio
Ideas for 16 December 2012 - Mad Pride
Ideas explores the acceptance and celebration of difference within the various states of mental health, and the affliction of chronic normalcy. Audio