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Own time, own dime: GPs' sacrifice to upskill in ADHD services
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (914+ words) Sixteen Bay of Plenty GPs who are interested in providing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder services are upskilling in their own time at personal cost. GPs and nurse practitioners could begin diagnosing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults from February…...
A bonobo's pretend tea party has scientists rethinking imagination
1+ week, 5+ day ago (470+ words) A bonobo named Kanzi was sitting at a table across from a researcher. On the table are two completely empty clear cups and an empty clear jug. The researcher pretends to pour juice into both cups. Then she pretends to…...
'Working on this for 10 years': Law change will make ADHD treatment easier to access
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (109+ words) ADHD New Zealand spokesperson Darrin Bull joins Mike Hosking to discuss the significant prescription law change that will make ADHD treatment easier to acc ... It's expected those with ADHD will have an easier time getting treatment with changes to prescribing…...
Expanded ADHD prescribing to kick in: Expert unpacks health system changes
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (104+ words) More health professionals may be able to prescribe ADHD meds from the outset from today - but impacts are expected to be gradual. Follow the podcast on More health professionals may be able to prescribe ADHD meds from the outset from…...
Explained: What's behind the rise in social isolation for young men?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (106+ words) Explained: What's behind the rise in social isolation for young men?Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on A child psychologist thinks social media use is hindering young men from making friends. Data from Outward Bound shows one in four young…...
Britain's upper house approves social media ban for under-16s
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (254+ words) Britain's upper house of Parliament voted today in favour of banning under16s from using social media, raising pressure on the Government to match a similar ban passed in Australia. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said earlier this week that he was not…...
How our pets are taking up our time and changing our lives
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (893+ words) Many New Zealanders are spending hours every day with their pets, and many are picking up healthy habits as a result. Results from the latest PD Insurance Human-Pet Bond Survey - released exclusively to the Herald and Newstalk ZB - show more…...
Michelle Dickinson: How swearing can make you stronger
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (83+ words) A study published this week in the journal American Psychologist has said that swearing can make you physically stronger. Follow the podcast on A study published this week in the journal American Psychologist has said that swearing can make you…...
"Not a new phenomenon": Physical violence in schools on the rise, data reveals
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (111+ words) A view school violence is changing, with fewer mass fights, but far more frequent outbursts. New data shows 12,300 students were disciplined for physical assault this year " up 49% on 2019. Most ... Follow the podcast on A view school violence is changing, with…...
New study says we don’t become ‘Real Adults’ until our 30s.
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (120+ words) Dr. Michelle Dickinson joins Francesca Rudkin to break-down and analyse a new study which has revealed that human's don't fully reach adulthood until their ... Follow the podcast on We often think of brain development as something that happens in childhood,…...