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Social Issues
New Zealand’s Drinking Culture and the Shadow It Casts on Mental Health
Alcohol, long considered a social cornerstone in New Zealand, has once again come under scrutiny, this time sparked by comments from mental health advocate Mike King. King suggested that, in some cases, alcohol may have prevented individuals from taking their own lives by numbing overwhelming distress.
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Is Toxoplasma Gondii the Hidden Culprit Behind Mental Health Crises? Why Parasite Treatment Should Be a Top Priority in Psychiatry
For years, the mental health field has diligently sought answers to the root causes of depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and—most tragically—suicidal behaviour. We often look for obvious culprits: trauma, substance abuse, environmental stress, or familial history of mental illness. But what if the real cause of these debilitating conditions is far more insidious, microscopic, and commonly overlooked?
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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.
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Christmas is here, and all that it brings
You are probably sat reading this with a glass of bubbles in hand and loved ones dotted around busily opening presents or firing up the BBQ, the cat may have torn down the Christmas tree and batted the baubles across the living room floor...
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The Journey to Self-Understanding
In my experience, the key difference is the depth of self-reflection these individuals have undergone. Put simply, it’s about how well someone knows themselves. You can’t determine where you fit in the world if you don’t first recognize the essence of who you are.
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Our little miracle
Katie was born on the 8th of May 2001 at 6.45 in the morning, weighing only 5 and a half ounces we called her our little miracle.
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