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Method to his madness: Doctor uses Shakespeare to break boundaries in psychiatric care.

A Brazilian doctor has made headlines after using the theatre of Shakespeare to treat his psychiatric patients.

Is baby brain really just another way that women put themselves down?

Is baby brain another way that women pretend they’re actually not good at things?

Experts: body image pressure affects boys too

New research says that more attention should be paid to body image issues in boys

Evolution to blame for men’s curve preference?

Evolution might be the reason why men prefer curvy spines

Boss or bully? How to deal with workplace bullying

Traditionally the best way to deal with workplace bullying was to find a job elsewhere, unfair as that may seem. We find out if this is still the best advice.

Men are more narcissistic than women, says study

How the “narcissism gap” affects women at work

Is envy eating us alive?

It’s an uncomfortable emotion that often engenders feelings of shame – but not all green-eyed monsters are created alike. Our resident psychologist explores different ways of feeling envy and why the emotion may be more useful than we think.

Getting even

Inequality plagues many societies. Our resident psychologist looks at how putting others down, or being put down ourselves, contributes to society’s malaise.

Stay calm and party on

Tis the season for rattled nerves. Avoid a meltdown this festive season with some simple precautionary measures.

Science maps the different categories of taste

Researchers have located the neurons in our brain responsible for how we taste.

The Ex Factor: coping with co-parenting

Coping with the challenges of a relationship break-up can be made all the more difficult when co-parenting comes into play. We share advice on how to ease the way when it comes to bringing up your children harmoniously.

Does your birth season affect your temperament?

Babies born in summer are more likely to suffer from mood swings when they grow up, according to a new Hungarian study.

Sleep deprivation makes us immoral

Got a big decision to make? Make sure you get plenty of sleep.

5 Minutes with John Kirwan talking about his new book Stand By Me

John Kirwan shared his journey with anxiety and depression in his best selling book All Blacks Don’t Cry. Now he has launched a second book, Stand By Me: Helping your teen through tough times.

War veterans combatting PTSD through yoga

War veterans are undergoing a new treatment to post-traumatic stress disorder: yoga.

Healthy heart, healthy mind

Exercising your body also exercises your mind, according to a new study on dementia.

Death by suicide every 40 seconds

Somebody takes their life every 40 seconds, according to a report by the World Health Organisation.

Children’s drawings provides insight into future intelligence

Not just child’s play, researchers have found the detail in a 4-year-olds drawing can reveal their future IQ.

Rethinking stress

Feeling overly busy, tired and irritable? Eating too much or too little? These are all  signs we may be suffering from the bugbear of modern life: stress. But what if there  was a positive way to look at stress? MiNDFOOD’s resident psychologist investigates.

Williams’ death highlights link between Parkinson’s and Depression

Robin Williams’ death has drawn public attention to the correlation between depression and Parkinson’s disease.

R U OK launches National Conversation tour

One month ahead of R U OK? Day, the foundation kicks off their nationwide tour.

Why the ‘cool’ kids aren’t so cool anymore

Geek on top: A new study reveals why being a ‘geeky’ teen could lead to greater success in adulthood.

Early life stress impacts brain development

Stress experienced in early life could change a child’s brain development.

Top five workplace mental health tips

Most of us will at some point, struggle with the pressure and stresses of work life, here are some tips to keep your work environment safe.

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