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6 things men need to know about mental health, according to psychologists
New York Times: Depression often looks different in men, experts say.
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Hannah McQueen: What couples need to know about divorcing later in life
The stress of 'grey divorce' can quickly harm mental and physical health.
Are you a 'placeholder partner' in your relationship? These are the red flags
Washington Post: How to tell if your partner sees you as a Mr or Mrs Right Now.
'She just wants to feel better': Inside Britney Spears' decision to seek help
Insiders say sons Sean Preston and Jayden James pushed her to seek treatment.
Driver who killed pedestrian saw GP days before collision, worried he would have seizure
The 27-year-old told police after the crash he 'must have blacked out'.
How psychedelics affect the brain
New York Times: Studies show how hallucinogenic drugs drive activity in the brain.
Britney Spears warned to follow structured post-treatment plan after entering rehab
Experts warn the 44yo needs ongoing therapy and a controlled environment.
Why Kiwi men lose their friends at 40
Surveys show 15% of men have no close friends in midlife.
My anxiety is keeping me up. How can I get some sleep?
New York Times: Some expert-approved ways to help quiet a racing mind.
'Putting her mental health first': Britney Spears enters rehab after DUI arrest
Source said it’s been a very hard couple of months for the pop star.
20yo ‘looksmaxxer’ storms out on 60 Minutes Australia interview
The 20-year-old says he began injecting steroids at 14 as a "cheat code".
Six surprisingly hopeful advances in the battle against dementia
Telegraph: Why dementia scientists say this is the most hopeful moment in years.
Violent son used dolphin ornament to kill Miramar mother - then fled to Hong Kong
Coroner Andrew Schirnack found the Miramar piano tutor died from severe head trauma.
Jade Varney: A message to adults from someone who grew up in the social media age
OPINION: An average 14-year-old in New Zealand spends about five hours a day online.
Mum who went 'all in' for autistic son finds new way to thrive
With little practical support available for her autistic boy, Karina gave up everything.
'They're powerful medicines': Auckland GP gets licence to prescribe psychedelic trips
NZ is at the global forefront of nations allowing the therapeutic use of magic mushrooms.
‘Less deserving of empathy’: Akl mum wins privacy fight after son’s school ordeal
The school unlawfully held an 11-page file on the mother’s past medical history.
'It makes me feel hopeless': More than 700 still wait for gynaecology care in Hawke's Bay
Cerys James takes codeine 'just to function'. It's been four years without a solution.
‘Heartbreaking and unjust’: How a woman abused by a nurse as a teenager changed the law
The redress system for abuse in care survivors has been expanded.
Sadie Sink opens up on how her approach to social media changed with Stranger Things
The actor says fame turned her Instagram into a 'very public account'.
Why your job’s complexity level may affect your risk of dementia
Decision-making and creativity at work could have major health payoffs, research suggests.
Panicked teen died just hours after Facebook sextortion scam
The 18-year-old was told to pay $5000 or his intimate images would be shared publicly.
Dad of teen farewelled at chaotic boy racer meet says ‘his heart is still beating’
The boy's father wanted to change the stereotype around boy racers after his son's death.
Kanye West banned from Britain
The decision forced organisers to cancel the entire Wireless Festival.
Trump branded ‘crazy’ over apocalyptic Iran threats
Critics say Donald Trump's Iran threats show he is unfit to stay in office.
Staff suffer head injuries at new mental health unit
A source whose family member worked there feared someone would be killed.
'I am scared for my partner's life': Staff suffer head injuries at new mental health unit
Six staff were injured within the first two months of the unit opening.
Man kicked out of social housing complex after hospitalising neighbour asking for a cigarette
The man, who lives with long-term disabilities, has fought against the eviction.
Finance manager fights for ACC compensation after brutal workplace assault
The man was tasered and punched up to 20 times by two people who stormed his office.
How to deal with chronically negative people
Experts offer tips on keeping yourself from getting pulled into the same dark place.