Can the media influence the side effects of medication?
By Kate MacKrill Kate Mackrill explores what is known as the nocebo effect and whether the media can, in fact, influence the side effects of medication. You are probably aware of the placebo effect â a therapeutic benefit from a sugar pill or even real medication...
Q+A: How is trauma passed on through generations?
Is the transmission of trauma multi-generational? Do children of survivors of mass atrocities have a higher risk of developing psychological disorders? To understand the process of multi-generational legacies of trauma, Maria Armoudian speaks with Andrei Novac and...
How did the earthquakes affect the mental health of the people of Canterbury?
By Ben Beaglehole & Joseph Boden How did the earthquakes affect the mental health of the people of Canterbury? Ben Beaglehole and Joseph Boden discuss their research. Cantabrians have endured much hardship over the last decade. First, a series of earthquakes, and...
Q+A: How does climate change impact our mental health?
We all know climate change is a problem. It is generally portrayed as an exclusively bio-physical issue that will impact things like our weather and oceans, agriculture and water availability. But climate change also has an impact on mental health. 95bFMâs Ella...
Does denying trans identity impact mental health?
By Bethany Grace Howe Denying transgender identity has a serious impact on mental health, according to Bethany Grace Howe. âSticks and stones may break my bones â but words will never hurt me,â goes the playground rhyme. But the adage is only half right, according to...
How does culture affect mental health? đ
How does culture shape our understanding and treatment of mental illness? Maria Armoudian speaks with Roberto Lewis-Fernandez, Tanya Marie Luhrmann, and Andrew G. Ryder about culture and its impact on mental health. Roberto Lewis-Fernandez is a Professor of Clinical...
Does screen violence make children more emotionally distressed?
By Caroline Fitzpatrick Watching violence on screens makes children more emotionally distressed, according to new research. Children today can access media through both traditional devices, like televisions, and portable devices like laptops and tablets. With more...
Q+A: How severe is New Zealand’s mental health crisis?
Around 500 New Zealanders die by suicide each year, while the effects of each of these deaths ripple through whanau, friends, colleagues and communities. New Zealandâs youth suicide rates are the worst in the OECD. The latest figures show a sharp and steady rise in...
Are hallucinations a disease?
By Yewande Pearse Hallucinations may be a symptom of mental illness, but they are not necessarily harmful, as Yewande Pearse explains. As late as the 18th century, hallucinations in their various forms were considered independent diseases or syndromes. In 1821, Alexis...Subscribe by Email
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