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Mental health screening “critical” for chronic pain treatment – Expert Reaction

Mental health screening “critical” for chronic pain treatment – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 March 202514 March 2025

About 40% of adults with chronic pain have anxiety or depression, according to new overseas research covering data from 50 […]

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Cannabis link to depression, anxiety and suicide – Expert Reaction

Cannabis link to depression, anxiety and suicide – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 February 201915 February 2019

A new review investigates the link between cannabis use during adolescence and the risk of developing major depression, anxiety and suicidal […]

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2017/18 provisional suicide statistics – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Antidepressant helps prevent heart problems – Expert Q&A

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 […]

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Dads can get postnatal depression too – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 16 February 201716 February 2017

Dads can get pre- and post-natal depression too, according to data from a New Zealand longitudinal study. Research from the […]

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Depression affects many New Zealand mums-to-be – research

In the News  |  Published: 24 August 2015

Almost one in eight pregnant women suffer from the symptoms of depression during their pregnancy, according to new research from […]

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Biological marker for depression in teens – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 February 201428 March 2016

Teenage boys who show a combination of depressive symptoms and elevated levels of the ‘stress hormone’ cortisol are up to […]

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Exercise doesn’t help depression – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 June 201207 June 2012

Exercise does not improve depression treatment outcomes, according to new research. However experts are divided over the findings. The findings […]

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The Depressing truth about overtime

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 January 201227 January 2012

The odds of a major depressive episode are more than double for those working 11 or more hours a day […]

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NZ and youth suicide – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 August 201118 August 2011

New Zealand has the highest female youth suicide rate in the OECD, but also shows high life satisfaction in international […]

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