Is our mental health determined by where we live – or is it the other way round? New research sheds more light
The study tracked the same people year after year, looking at patterns over time and seeing how their mental health shifted.
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More than meds: why easier access to ADHD treatment has to be part of a whole-system approach
Recent research found 0.6% of the adult population in New Zealand was receiving drug treatment for ADHD.
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Popular period-tracking apps can hold years of personal data – new NZ research finds mixed awareness of risk
Period-tracking apps offer health benefits but users face hidden privacy risks that could threaten reproductive rights and data safety. Learn more in this article for The Conversation by PhD Candidate Anna Friedlander, Senior Lecturer Charlotte Greenhalgh, Professor Holly Thorpe and Teaching Fellow Johanna Schmidt.
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‘Chaotic, sometimes dangerous places’ – why successful rehab for prisoners on remand will be hard to achieve
Nearly half the prison population is on remand - Professor of Psychology Devon Polaschek asks in this article for The Conversation whether that time could be used to rehabilitate.