mental health issues

Helping Someone With Mental Health Issues

There are many misconceptions about mental health issues. Some don’t realize that these often come about because of a problem within the brain. This happens when some of the chemicals needed for feeling good or for stable thinking are blocked. Bouts of depression are common when something bad or tragic happens, but the lingering depression […]

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Mental Health Check: Tips For Beating Burnout, Depression And The Blues

By James Fyfe and Chris Whitworth By 2020 the World Heath Organisation estimates depression will be the second biggest cause of health problems and premature death worldwide. In New Zealand alone 47 percent of the population is expected to suffer from a form of mental disorder during their lifetime, with Maori particularly susceptible. So is […]

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