More evidence of the state of New Zealand youth mental health - Youth and rangatahi wellbeing and access to services assessment - has been released today and shows that while most youth and rangatahi are doing well, there is a steady decline in youth wellbeing in comparison to older age groups more recently
For those suffering from treatment-resistant depression, the anaesthetic drug ketamine offers hope, but it has side effects and can be costly to access – a University of Otago-led clinical trial may change that
Over half of all New Zealanders aged 15-24 experience anxiety or depression – and numbers of young people with moderate to high distress have nearly doubled since 2016/17, a recent Ministry of Health survey shows
A project to provide mentors for women in health and foster their professional and personal development is continuing to grow, according to those behind the project
A project to provide mentors for women in health and foster their professional and personal development is continuing to grow, according to those behind the project
University of Queensland researchers are suggesting a new diagnosis should be added to the official world diseases list to better identify those with gaming disorders
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management