A source of solace for many is Newstalk ZB’s pioneering late-Sunday-night radio show, The Nutters Club, where listeners are encouraged to call to discuss all manner of taboo and mental health matters. It’s hosted by Hamish Coleman-Ross and resident psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald, and with regular special guests.
One of the prevailing myths about depression is that it is simply caused by an imbalance in the brain, often through a depletion of serotonin, a neurotransmitter nicknamed the ‘happy chemical’ (and whose scientific name is 5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT).
Meet William McGechie aka Willy de Wit and David Downs. Long-time friends and former entertainers with a string of kiwi comedies between them. Since they met in the late 80s their friendship has been solid and enduring — but their friendship has strengthened while they’ve supported each other through fatal illnesses, and the mental health challenges faced as part of their journey.
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