Mental Health

Once thought to be a childhood disorder that disappeared in adulthood, ADHD affects 5 to 7% of the population.

Burnout is a term that is cropping up more and more. WHO formally acknowledged burnout in the International Classification of Diseases...

Serotonin syndrome is a serious effect that happens when our body accumulates too much serotonin.

Children’s day is held on the first Sunday in March every year, and what a perfect opportunity to spend some time celebrating children...

The medical definition of anxiety is “a feeling of apprehension and fear, characterised by physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, and f..

Eating disorders have one of the highest mortality rates of any mental illness; anorexia actually has a higher mortality rate than depression. Here..

Children as they grow up, learn to grapple with big feelings, but it takes a while to do that (hey, even us adults aren’t pros).

If there’s a tertiary student in your house, end of semester is a tense old time. Hand ins for the last assignments, prepping for end of course exam..

Onset is usually before the age of 30 but can occur at any time of life. Both men and women are equally at risk. Bipolar disorder tends...

Eating disorders may be tied up with body image but equally may be a response to stress including sexual, physical and emotional abuse.

“I’m a dad and I’m scared. When I say I’m a dad and I’m scared, I really mean: I’m a dad and I’m looking for answers...

The New Zealand Mental Health Survey cast some light on the make-up of mental illness in our country.