Karere me ngā mahi
Thursday 11 May 2023
Carrie Clifford (Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, Kāi Tahu) will graduate on Saturday (May 13) with a PhD after exploring the use of pūrākau in contemporary mental health settings.
Wednesday 10 May 2023
An innovative research project at the University of Otago, Wellington, is using photography to help men open up about their experiences of living with depression, suicidal thoughts and anxiety.
Monday 8 May 2023
Living in areas with high numbers of fast food, alcohol and gambling outlets, can negatively impact young people’s mental health, new research shows.
Friday 21 April 2023
A University of Otago-developed programme that teaches self-regulation to preschool children has received $19.7 million in government funding for a nationwide roll out to early childhood centres.
Wednesday 5 April 2023
Preliminary findings from a study of the psychological aftermath of the 2019 Christchurch terrorist attacks show, among other things, both an increase in terrorism anxiety and an increase in the sense of “community” following the incidents, yet no reported changes in either psychological distress or wellbeing.
Tuesday 14 March 2023
Victims of childhood sexual abuse are more likely to suffer difficulties across multiple aspects of their lives as adults, a University of Otago study has found.
Thursday 2 February 2023
Acute mental health care units remain in the shadows, neither fully integrated into general hospitals nor part of the community, researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington, say.
Monday 19 December 2022
Dr Joon Kim is aiming to produce the first evidence of how neural circuits in the brain control anxiety.
Monday 19 December 2022
Dr Matthew Jenkins is bringing his background in Physical Education and Psychology to his research into helping those living with serious mental illnesses stay physically healthy.
Monday 19 December 2022
Dr Katie Douglas foresees a day when people will visit a mental health service, undergo an assessment and walk away with a course of psychological therapy tailored to their own profile of challenges and strengths.
Wednesday 7 December 2022
Despite being known as a vulnerable group for experiencing poor mental health, tertiary students often downplay the severity of their distress and delay seeking help, University of Otago research has found.
Friday 5 August 2022
Psychiatrists are concerned young people in Aotearoa New Zealand are missing out on specialist mental health care with potentially life-long repercussions, according to new research from the Universities of Otago and Auckland.
Wednesday 3 August 2022
How mothers share memories with their children during toddlerhood impacts mental health and well-being in early adulthood, a University of Otago study has shown.
Monday 1 August 2022
A brain protein with high potential to delay or reverse the onset of Alzheimer’s disease has been exploited by University of Otago researchers.
Thursday 21 July 2022
Psychological skills gained while rock climbing and kayaking helped participants navigate the COVID‑19 pandemic and restrictions, new University of Otago research shows.
Wednesday 20 July 2022
Having emergency services work together to attend mental health emergencies reduces the likelihood of the person in crisis ending up in hospital, a University of Otago study has found.
Friday 15 July 2022
The authors of a ground-breaking University of Otago, Christchurch study are calling for immediate changes to Aotearoa New Zealand’s suicide prevention strategy and the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act, due to figures showing more than 26 per cent of all suicide deaths in this country involve acute alcohol use.
Wednesday 29 June 2022
New University of Otago research suggests the brain function of otherwise-healthy individuals exposed to event trauma has the ability to “bounce back” over time once the threat resolves.
Thursday 16 June 2022
New Zealand military veterans experience the same level of anxiety and depression as the general population, but have more problems with pain and mobility, new research shows.
