http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/ebola-vaccines-and-treatments-being-considered-6058031 Scientists are racing to begin the first human safety tests of two experimental Ebola vaccines. A vaccine developed by researchers at the National Institutes of Health has been fast-tracked by regulators and is expected to begin its first human safety trial this fall. The vaccine is based on aContinue Reading
https://theconversation.com/talking-therapies-can-harm-too-heres-what-to-look-out-for-27433 People with these mood disorders tend to respond to medication but not usually to talking therapies. Therapists with a narrow treatment approach will generally fail to be of any assistance to people who suffer from such conditions. But sadly, as per the aphorism “if all you have is aContinue Reading
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201408/how-tell-if-you-re-pre-crastinator University of Liverpool psychologist Minna Lyons and Liverpool Hope University psychologist Holly Rice suggested that people who score high on “avoidant” procrastination (meaning they avoid starting a task) and who are also high on psychopathy put things off so that they can avoid receiving negative feedback about their performance.Continue Reading
Lieutenant General Bernard Cyril Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg VC, GCMG, KCB, KBE, DSO & Three Bars (21 March 1889 – 4 July 1963) was a British-born soldier and Victoria Cross recipient, who later served as the seventh Governor-General of New Zealand from 1946 to 1952. A veteran of the MexicanContinue Reading
Danny Gary Turpin Robin Williams, Creativity & Mental Illness: Robin Williams’ suicide this past week has brought forward some c… http://t.co/rjgL80Iesz https://twitter.com/DGTCompany/status/499635725986328576 07:16 – 14 Aug 14 Bryan operations@betterblokes.org.nz Sent from my Windows PhoneContinue Reading
Columbia Psychiatry “90% of people who commit #suicide have preexisting #mentalillness’ @DrJlieberman on @CBSThisMorning http://t.co/RefEVjSjKv #RobinWilliams https://twitter.com/ColumbiaPsych/status/499635406749859840 07:15 – 14 Aug 14 Bryan operations@betterblokes.org.nz Sent from my Windows PhoneContinue Reading
From the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Centre Free Guided Meditations For an introduction to mindfulness meditation that you can practice on your own, turn on your speakers and click on the “play” or “download” links. Podcasts are also available on iTunes U. If you are new to meditation, start withContinue Reading
Media reporting of Robin Williams‘ death The MHF is deeply saddened to hear of Robin Williams’ tragic death. If you are affected by his death and need someone to talk to, please reach out for help. Keep an eye on your friends and family who may be vulnerable, and encourageContinue Reading
Arthur Baysting represented New Zealand composers and songwriters on the board of APRA for 18 years. During that time he lobbied with Mike Chunn and many others for increased New Zealand content on radio and television and for his efforts he was given the Inaugural OnFilm/Spada Industry Champion award inContinue Reading
