13+ hour, 45+ min ago   (768+ words) A psychologist who assessed the Christchurch mosque gunman has told a court that isolation in prison likely contributed to a decline in his mental health. The witness was asked to prepare a report on convicted terrorist Brenton Tarrant's mental health…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (972+ words) The tendency to use cannabis is associated with genes linked to impulsive behaviour, obesity, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, among other traits, according to a study released yesterday by researchers at the University of California at San Diego. The research, published…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (347+ words) Women are genetically at higher risk of clinical depression than men, Australian researchers found in a study published today that could change how the disorder is treated. Billed as one of the largest-ever studies of its kind, scientists poured through…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (713+ words) GPs and nurse practitioners will be able to diagnose and treat ADHD from February next year, the Ministry of Health says. The change has been long called for by GP groups and advocates as a way of increasing access and…...

8+ mon, 10+ hour ago   (435+ words) Some years ago, I saw a guy called Barry Walsh talk about his experiences in providing mental health professional development for American police officers. There, like many places, police are often the first on the scene when someone is seriously…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (774+ words) By Midday Report of RNZ Aotearoa psychologists are claiming a government proposal to create "associate psychologist" roles is dumbing down the profession and will harm patients. The proposal from the Mental Health Minister is alarming clinical psychologists, who fear that…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (340+ words) A couple of weeks ago, Kylie, one of my doctoral students, defended her PhD. At Te Herenga Waka " Victoria University of Wellington, this is usually called an "oral defence, but it's also sometimes referred to as a "viva voce (living…...