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This e-book explores the patterns of Māori utilisation of health and mental health services, identifying barriers and ...
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.
Child diagnoses are rising; however, due to changing definitions, systems, and expectations, it is not an epidemic of illness ...
The DSM is a resource mental health professionals can turn to for standardized diagnostic criteria for mental health ...
A Wānaka woman who was trying to get help at a time of mental health crisis says she was made to feel like a burden.
In the face of claims by anti-diagnosis theorists, it's important to remember that diagnoses point to real problems that ...
Through candid conversations, personal confessions, and stand-up clips, they explore how their comedic craft intertwines with mental health struggles. The result is a film that’s both hilarious ...
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 ...
Health Minister Simeon Brown and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey have today officially opened Manaia House, a new community mental health and addictions facility in the heart of Whangārei. “Today ...
Dual diagnosis involves addressing both mental health disorders and substance use disorders simultaneously. An integrated approach to treatment can offer more effective care for individuals grappling ...
After her MS diagnosis, GP Clara Doran set out to fix ... After two decades as a GP and a deeply personal health scare, she swapped the clinic for a cause: Helping people fight brain fog and ...
Moving from a police response to a health response to mental health crises is good in theory. But without anything to fill the gap, it’s irresponsible and dangerous, argues Mental Health ...