mental health

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 […]

Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 December 201811 February 2019

The Government has released the report from the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry. The Inquiry’s recommendations include suggestions to form […]

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 […]

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