Photo: unpack Many of us suffer from the winter blues, but seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a mental illness and should be treated accordingly, says clinical psychologist Jacqui Maguire. People who suffer from SAD have many of the common depressive symptoms, he told RNZ. Nights. “It can be low mood, loss of joy, a change … Read more
Australian health professional Ariane Beeston has written a book about her experience with postpartum psychosis. Photo: supplied by Black Inc Books Ariane Beeston was walking her son in his stroller when she looked down and didn’t see a baby. “I was walking home from work, pushing the stroller, and Henry had turned into a dragon. … Read more
Photo: Ricky Esquivel/Pexels If you feel sadder as the days get shorter, you are not alone. About half of the population report feeling less happy in winter and 5 percent fall into serious depression. Besides nutrition and exercise, having more light in your eyes is the best treatment we know for seasonal mood challenges, says … Read more
The officers who fatally shot Jerrim Toms were unaware of his history of mental health problems. Photo: supplied A mentally ill 29-year-old fatally shot by police, including eight shots as he fled, was a “brilliant, authentic and honest” man, whose condition deteriorated with methamphetamine use, a coroner’s inquest heard today. Jerrim Toms was shot dead … Read more
Warning: This column is about eating disorders and eating disorders diabetes and me There is an app on my phone that is haunting me. It sits there on the screen, bright and shiny blue, teasing me into opening it. It is an application to count calories. Megan Wheelan. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King When I … Read more
Anton Down Jenkins Photo: Photosport Diver Anton Down-Jenkins has withdrawn from the New Zealand team for this month’s Commonwealth Games due to mental health issues. The Tokyo Olympian says he made the difficult decision to withdraw from Birmingham to prioritize his well-being. “Ultimately, this decision is about me and putting myself and my mental health … Read more
Participating in high levels of physical activity, such as swimming, running, or tennis, once a week can help prevent chronic musculoskeletal pain as we age. That’s the key finding of a new study from the University of Portsmouth that examined data on nearly 6,000 people aged 50 and over over 10 years. The study is … Read more
For Simon Leo Brown Y annabelle quince Calorie counting has been the foundation of weight loss programs for more than a century. Photo: 123RF It’s still a popular way to approach weight loss, whether it’s staying under a certain calorie limit on fasting days or using an app to calculate “calories in” and “calories out.” … Read more