For the final episode of the year, Matt join is joined by Dr Victoria Chinn and Briony Drysdale to delve into some of the research he has been working on himself: co-designing for health and well-being with rangatahi experiencing psychosis. To

Kōrero o te Tāniko -02-11-2022

Nov 2nd, 2022 28m 17s

For this episode, Matt chats to Dr Tracy Haitana (Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Tuwharetoa) about her research into Māori living with bipolar disorder, including some kōrero about her journey through a PhD and kaupapa Māori approaches to res

Moving for mental health: One size does not fit all -05-10-2022

Oct 5th, 2022 28m 15s

Matt chats to Dr Olivia Harrison about her ground-breaking research into the relationship between exercise and mental health. What sort of exercise and how much is good for mental health? Spoiler alert: We don’t fully know... yet. To ask about

Older but not forsaken -07-09-2022

Sep 7th, 2022 27m 51s

In this episode, Matt delves into research on the older side of the lifespan. Dr Yoram Barak explains why we should stop looking at the older generation as a burden, while Dr Sara Cotterall tells us some stories about her time volunteering for

The Kids are Alright -03-08-2022

Aug 3rd, 2022 28m 24s

For this episode, Matt has two guests in the studio. PhD students Mary Buchanan and Zara Mansoor are focusing on the early side of life: childhood and adolescence. Listen in to hear about their research, and the importance and impact of early l

It’s all in the eyes: Treating PTSD with EMDR -06-07-2022

Jul 6th, 2022 28m 25s

Matt chats to Dr Elliot Bell about an unorthodox therapy known as EMDR, and they discuss a project that investigates how EMDR might help people living with a serious mental illness overcome PTSD.• The study research article (open access): http

Diving into CBT and DBT -01-06-2022

Jun 1st, 2022 28m 24s

This month, we’ll be chatting to Dr Emily Cooney about a couple of therapies - one well-known (CBT), the other less so (DBT). Emily discusses her research using DBT with collaborators from Tauawhi Mens Centre in Gisborne, Te Whānau o Te Maungar

Psychological Therapies 101 -04-05-2022

May 4th, 2022 28m 18s

This month’s episode is the first of a few that will be focusing on therapies in mental health. As a general introduction to psychological therapies, Dr Paul Skirrow talks to Matt about what they are, and what they aren’t

Moving in the Margins -06-04-2022

Apr 6th, 2022 27m 24s

Join Matt Jenkins as he discusses a piece of research he carried out with undergraduate student Ella Creagh over the summer, which investigated the positive impact that support for physical activity has had for clients of Wellington City Missio

Places of Healing -02-03-2022

Mar 2nd, 2022 28m 27s

Acute mental health wards are where people go for short-term immediate care, and should be places of respite when things are tough. How are these spaces designed, and do they serve their purpose? In this episode, Matt speaks to Dr Gabrielle Jen

One in Four-02-03-2022

Mar 2nd, 2022 28m 27s

The COVID episode -02-02-2022

Feb 2nd, 2022 28m 27s

COVID-19 is not going anywhere anytime soon. In this episode, Matt jumps in at the deep end with his first proper mental health research project - assessing the psychological outcomes of COVID on New Zealanders (spoiler alert - they aren’t all

What is mental health, anyway? -05-01-2022

Jan 10th, 2022 27m 37s

Join Dr Matt Jenkins as he starts his journey to understand mental health research by asking the most basic of questions: What is mental health? Guests include Dr Mark Lawrence, Dr Paul Skirrow, Ryan Sixtus, members of staff at University of Ot

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