Whanganui-raised Victor Boyd, a researcher for the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR NZ ... for any mental health treatment and should be able to get a differential diagnosis, he said.

When psychiatric drugs and therapy don’t work, psychiatry rarely blames the treatment—it blames the patient. ‘Treatment-resistant’ is the label stamped on anyone who doesn’t respond to standard ...

This e-book explores the patterns of Māori utilisation of health and mental health services, identifying barriers and ...

In a survey by the National Union of Students a few years back, an astonishing 78% of students claimed to have had a mental ...

Self-diagnosing mental health conditions, often based on online information, can be misleading and incomplete. While self-diagnosis can encourage some to seek professional help, it also risks ...

A new study has shown that evidence of genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia can be found in the retina. This finding could help improve the early detection of the disorder.

For too many people, a mental health diagnosis becomes "a sick note from life" that surrenders their sense of agency. Those with severe problems absolutely require help, but we must beware of ...

“After a diagnosis, it becomes very personal and unique. There's no thought process or psychological approach that is incorrect.” Anxiety is an expected reaction to a health threat, says Bradfor ...

Health Minister Simeon Brown and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey ... everyday commerce and international investment. It harms New Zealand’s reputation and unfairly denies the plaintiffs ...