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Surge in SSRI Prescriptions Raises Concerns for Youth Mental Health Disturbing trends have emerged from recent data provided by the Ministry of Health in New Zealand revealing a fourfold increase in SSRI prescriptions for children aged 19 and under from 2010 to 2021.
The Psychedelic Prescription Every year in Autumn, Magic Mushroom 'Fairies' go foraging for the many of the psychedelic mushroom varieties native to New Zealand Aotearoa. One such individual is "John". We have masked John's identity to protect him from prosecution.
In Hindsight: The Heartbreak & Tragedy Of The Vaccine Mandates At the end of 2021, my trauma clinic began to be overwhelmed by a new category of clients: those traumatised by the government's COVID vaccine mandate. Here are some of the stories…
An Interview with Whitty Whitmore - WW2 & Hiroshima Whitty Whitmore was born in Tauranga in 1924. He lost his father at 11 and at 15 signed up to fight in WW2, where he was sent to Italy where he fought in The Battle of Monte Cassino. He has battled and overcome mental health struggles. A true survivor, we are honoured to be able to share his story with you now.
Breaking Point: The Mental Health Crisis of Kiwi Firefighters Why are the firefighters striking? In 2013 a memorandum of understanding was signed between FENZ and St John meaning firefighters were ordered to act as co-responders to ambulance call-outs. This has meant that since 2013 our firemen and women now attend all stabbings, shootings, drownings, suicides, cot deaths, choking and more. This has resulted in a 1000% increase in call-outs for firefighters.

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Surge in SSRI Prescriptions Raises Concerns for Youth Mental Health Disturbing trends have emerged from recent data provided by the Ministry of Health in New Zealand revealing a fourfold increase in SSRI prescriptions for children aged 19 and under from 2010 to 2021. Social Issues

The Psychedelic Prescription Every year in Autumn, Magic Mushroom 'Fairies' go foraging for the many of the psychedelic mushroom varieties native to New Zealand Aotearoa. One such individual is "John". We have masked John's identity to protect him from prosecution. PoliticsSocial IssuesCulture

In Hindsight: The Heartbreak & Tragedy Of The Vaccine Mandates At the end of 2021, my trauma clinic began to be overwhelmed by a new category of clients: those traumatised by the government's COVID vaccine mandate. Here are some of the stories… PoliticsSocial IssuesTechnologyCulture

An Interview with Whitty Whitmore - WW2 & Hiroshima Whitty Whitmore was born in Tauranga in 1924. He lost his father at 11 and at 15 signed up to fight in WW2, where he was sent to Italy where he fought in The Battle of Monte Cassino. He has battled and overcome mental health struggles. A true survivor, we are honoured to be able to share his story with you now. Social IssuesCulture

Breaking Point: The Mental Health Crisis of Kiwi Firefighters Why are the firefighters striking? In 2013 a memorandum of understanding was signed between FENZ and St John meaning firefighters were ordered to act as co-responders to ambulance call-outs. This has meant that since 2013 our firemen and women now attend all stabbings, shootings, drownings, suicides, cot deaths, choking and more. This has resulted in a 1000% increase in call-outs for firefighters. Social Issues

What are Depression & Anxiety? There is a desperate and growing need in NZ for children and parents alike to understand what depression and anxiety actually are. This short animation was made with the oversight of a child psychiatrist and counsellors. It presents these emotions in a way that removes the stigma and brings about clarity for the child so that when he or she does inevitably feel these feelings, they can see it as a normal part of life. Social IssuesCulture

As the Narcissist grows old. There are 3 things that The Narcissist needs for their best possible survival. Narcissistic supply, ability to obtain that supply, and ability to maintain it too. Each of these requirements becomes more and more elusive, to the narcissist, as the years pass. Social IssuesCulture

Tim Baker - The Early Years. I was four years old. We were packing the car with stuff, more stuff than just the usual groceries or a trip to the dump. Mum was calm, dad seemed sombre... Social IssuesCulture

Don't Forget Your Roots, My Friend. The Lost Art of Rongoa For Healing Trauma. We recently decided to investigate a little-known practice of healing known as Romiromi - a sacred massage performed by Maori healers specifically for releasing unresolved trauma in the body. Our thinking was that since this practice is unique to Maori culture, it may... Social IssuesCulture

Oh, Sweet Life! By Cate Eaton I was five years old when I found my father dead. That traumatic event set the scene for all the struggles in my life that followed me. Haunted me. My life was shaped by this experience. Social Issues

What makes someone a narcissist? The best way I can sum up what over 20 years of knowing a narc is, is this way... Social Issues

Sun, Sea and Suicide: The tragic case of Whangamata. Whangamata, a popular summer destination for Kiwis, has the highest youth suicide rate in the developed world. Social Issues

I was born in Christchurch New Zealand, into an upper class family I was born in Christchurch New Zealand, into an upper class family. I don't like spreading the family name around. So I'll just go by my alias, Andy. Social Issues

Rupert’s Black Dog My name is Arwen Valks and I am a wife, a mummy, a creator, a dreamer and a rainbow. The life that has lead to each of these titles has been an adventure, to say the least. Social IssuesCulture

Lockdown Life 4: Approval, Acceptance and Affirmations We ended the last article with a brief description of disputation, accompanied by three interlocked disputation questions that can all be employed in cooperation with one another to unveil an alternate explanation for a troublesome thought or belief. We will return to disputation in a future article, but it would be most beneficial for us to continue to widen our understanding before deepening its focus on such specific practices. PoliticsEnvironmentSocial IssuesCulture

Meet Lyndsey - Honest, hardworking but, through no fault of his own, homeless Meet Lyndsey - Honest, hardworking but, through no fault of his own, homeless. Lyndsey worked physical jobs all through his life. Over the years he’s turned his hand to labouring, shearing, landscaping and orchard work. Social IssuesCulture

Lockdown Life 3: Physiological Reactions and Cycles Having now familiarised ourselves with the ABC model, automatic thoughts, intermediate beliefs, core beliefs, and thinking traps, we are now almost ready to start considering disputation; the process by which old, maladaptive thoughts and beliefs are transformed into new, functional ones. PoliticsEnvironmentSocial IssuesCulture

Lockdown Life 2: Thinking Traps There are various factors which are beyond our control during this COVID-19 pandemic and the appended lockdown, but what we do have a large degree of control over is how we think. This brings us quite naturally to the therapeutic modality with the greatest emphasis on understanding and changing our thought processes: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. PoliticsEnvironmentSocial IssuesCulture

Lockdown Life 1: The ABCs of CBT There are various factors which are beyond our control during this COVID-19 pandemic and the appended lockdown, but what we do have a large degree of control over is how we think. This brings us quite naturally to the therapeutic modality with the greatest emphasis on understanding and changing our thought processes: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. PoliticsEnvironmentSocial IssuesCulture

My Recovery from Abuse - Jessica Emily Kiwis For Good are proud to introduce Jessica Emily. Jessica has been featured in Woman’s Day and various other publications sharing her journey. She is a leading Empowerment/Mental health Coach, public speaker and recovery enthusiast. Social IssuesCulture

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