mental health

2017/18 provisional suicide statistics – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 24 August 201811 February 2019

The Chief Coroner has released the provisional suicide statistics from July 2017 to June 2018, which indicate the suicide rate […]

Antidepressant helps prevent heart problems – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 25 July 201811 February 2019

A popular antidepressant has been shown to prevent further heart problems in people with depression and a history of heart […]

Thai cave rescue: psychological effects – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 July 2018

Five days since they were discovered in a cave in Thailand, the 12 young football players and their coach remain trapped, […]

Impacts of Mycoplasma bovis eradication – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 May 201812 February 2019

Cabinet decided on Monday to continue efforts to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. Experts say the efforts will have repercussions for […]

Chief Science Advisor reports on youth suicide – In the News

In the News | Published: 26 July 201720 August 2018

The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, has released a discussion paper on New Zealand’s youth suicide rate. […]

Manchester attack and trauma in young people — Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 24 May 201703 August 2018

On the 22nd May 2017, a suicide bombing took place at a pop concert at the Manchester Arena, with the latest […]

Natural Health Bill a bitter pill – Julia Rucklidge

Reflections on Science | Published: 22 June 201604 July 2016

Writing in the New Zealand Herald, University of Canterbury Clinical psychologist Prof Julia Rucklidge outlines her concerns over legislation to control […]

Anorexia study seeks NZ volunteers – In the News

In the News | Published: 23 March 201623 March 2016

New Zealand scientists are putting the call out for volunteers with, or having recovered from anorexia nervosa, to take part […]

NZ Police to carry Tasers – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 31 July 201531 July 2015

The New Zealand Police this morning announced that all frontline response staff will routinely carry Tasers. Police Commissioner Mike Bush […]

Synthetic cannabis restrictions linked to decreased psychiatric patients

In the News | Published: 15 May 2015

When new laws restricted the availability of synthetic cannabis in 2013 the number of people needing emergency psychiatric services after using synthetic […]

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