Mental Health

Anyone else feel a sense of dread halfway through October, that comes with realising that end-of-year madness will kick off on November 1st?

We hear so much about the detrimental effects of “stress” these days, and yes prolonged periods of stress on the body and mind....

The body can be compared to a car in the sense that it requires regular maintenance, servicing, good fuel and care to operate optimally...

Once thought to be a childhood disorder that disappeared in adulthood, ADHD affects 5 to 7% of the population.

Mental health can be defined as a state of emotional, psychological, and social well-being. To be in prime mental health means being able to maintai..

Burnout is a term that is cropping up more and more. WHO formally acknowledged burnout in the International Classification of Diseases...

Serotonin syndrome is a serious effect that happens when our body accumulates too much serotonin.

While we have been going through the Covid-19 lockdown a lot of people have felt increased stress levels, so here are some tips to help us all cope...

The medical definition of anxiety is “a feeling of apprehension and fear, characterised by physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, and f..

When you’re feeling under the pump at work, family tensions or financial pressures are rising and that ol’ “I’ve just been so busy” call t..

I was fascinated to read that the UK have an Anger Awareness Week in early December. Of all the awareness weeks that exist, this surely is one that al..

Grief – it’s a fact of life. At some stage, you or someone close to you is going to have to deal with the loss of someone or something special to ..

Never too old to learn

In our caveman days, stress, also known as the “flight or fright” response, was a self-preservation mechanism triggered by physical danger.

Onset is usually before the age of 30 but can occur at any time of life. Both men and women are equally at risk. Bipolar disorder tends...

“I’m a dad and I’m scared. When I say I’m a dad and I’m scared, I really mean: I’m a dad and I’m looking for answers...

The New Zealand Mental Health Survey cast some light on the make-up of mental illness in our country.