Mental Health and Nutrition Media

Drained brains: why nutrition could help to solve our mental health crisis

Cover story Mainlander, The Press, 6 Mar 2021

Can we combat depression and anxiety by changing what we eat?

The vitamin boom: Do supplements really work?

Cover story in The Listener, Republished in NZ Herald, 23 Feb 2021

Donna Chisholm discusses how New Zealanders increasingly turn to supplements for protection against everything from colds to Covid.

Eating your way to wellbeing

Metropol, 6 Aug 2020

Julia joins Sam Johnson and Ben Warren to share strategies to increase your personal resilience and manage stress.

How to improve your immune system as we wait for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Yahoo Singapore News, 25 Jun 2020

There are some easy things you can do to improve your immune system while we wait for the vaccine to arrive.

Can a Healthy Lifestyle Reduce ADHD Incidence in Children?

www.medscape.com, 22 Apr 2020

Children who follow key healthy lifestyle recommendations at age 10 and 11 are much less likely to be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by age 14.

Covid-19 lockdown: What can help your mental health

RNZ Checkpoint, 17 Apr 2020

Many people were struggling mentally at week four of lockdown, so why is this and what factors can improve it? Report by Louise Ternouth

Fire anxiety: Tips for managing your mental health during and after a crisis

The Guardian, 20 Jan 2020

Even for those who are not under immediate threat, the psychological impacts of catastrophe can linger.

Can the right diet help you heal from trauma?

Dr Seth J. Gillihan, 9 Dec 2019

Gut health may be an important factor in post-traumatic recovery.

Vitamin and mineral supplements ease ADHD in children in NZ study

TVNZ, 20 Aug 2019

Help for children struggling with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder could be a step closer, thanks to new research.

Micronutrients lower gut bacteria associated with ADHD in small, but promising study

Stuff.co.nz, 20 Aug 2019

How gut bacteria could have a role in the development of disorders such as depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism.

Canterbury children 'wrongly diagnosed and medicated'

Stuff.co.nz, 15 June 2019

Researcher Maureen Allan says many children in Canterbury are suffering from PTSD.

Micronutrients could be an alternative treatment for anxiety and depression

One News, 10 Oct 2018

TVNZ story describes the two studies we currently are running in the lab.

Mental Health Crusader

Canterbury Today, April 2018

This article captures the challenges associated with conducting this work over the last decade.

Braveheart Award

Braveheart Chch, 18 Feb 2018

Prof Rucklidge was awarded the Braveheart award, which shares the stories of the unsung heroes who are making Christchurch a better place to live, work, study or visit.

Micronutrients help children with ADHD

The Press, 3 Oct 2017

Isaiah Godfrey is one participant of many who benefitted from the micronutrients. The video captures the benefits he and his parents have observed since using the micronutrients.

apa monitor story on julia rucklidge research

The link between food and mental health

APA Monitor, Sept 2017

Great to get a feature on our work in the APA Monitor, the official magazine of the American Psychological Association.

Can we eat our way to mental well-being?

NZ Listener, 22 May 2017

An excellent article describing all the different studies currently being conducted to explore the role of nutrition in the expression of mental illness.

Processed food may be driving us mad.

NZ Herald, 27 Aug 2016

An overview of some of the research into diet and its role in the expression of psychological symptoms.

ADHD and proud

The Press, 2 April 2016

Theo is one of many children who participated in our research and showed improvement in his symptoms associated with ADHD. Here he and his family tell us about their experience going through the research.