I sat across from my mother, watching her navigate another day of caring for my grandparents. Her weariness had become a familiar backdrop in my…
“Reason for referral: anxious depressive syndrome” was the only information I had about Alan (name changed for anonymity), my last patient in the clinic that…
Many healthcare professionals continue to lack training on how to deal with the healthcare needs of people with serious mental illness. Stigma toward mental illness…
“It was one of the most complex experiences I’ve ever gone through. It came with a horrific sense of impending doom, while simultaneously trying to…
Organ transplants are on the rise. In Canada alone, transplant surgeries have increased by 22% from 2011 to 2020. But wait times make for great…
Our hair has so many implications for our self-image and mental health. For those affected by alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that causes severe hair…
When it comes to treating mental health disorders, the participation of family members can be a huge help. Family psychoeducation (FPE) refers to a group…
Covert or emotional incest is a form of emotional abuse in which parents rely on their child to meet their emotional needs, the way they…
Virtual Reality (VR) is making waves in the field of mental health as emerging technologies have advanced in the last decade. Of particular interest to…
Pet therapy is a service that offers animal-assisted emotional support to people struggling with a wide variety of mental health challenges. The animals used in…
Neurofeedback has been purported to treat symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), such as inattention or impulsivity. But the efficacy of neurofeedback on ADHD…
With the rise of diabetes, cancer, and hypertension in North America, it comes as no surprise that physicians and dieticians encourage changes in diet, including…
From Texas, to Mississippi, to Poland, we have seen a full frontal attack on reproductive freedom. The Trauma & Mental Health Report put this article…
Halsey, Olivia Culpo and Tia Mowry are well-known Hollywood celebrities who have more than just their star status in common. Each of these women have…
“The biggest regret I had was talking to my family and mainstream medical practitioners who weren’t informed about my experiences.” This is what Anna (name…
“Why did my dad get cancer?” This was the question my niece Josie asked on the way home from apple picking one day. Over a…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. People experience persistent flashbacks and recurring thoughts of the traumatic event; to…
“I shut down again. I went blank. One minute I was spinning, and the next minute my mind was dragging itself around in a circle,…
In recent years, MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy has been highlighted as a breakthrough therapy in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health disorders….
In September 2019, two mental health advocates tragically took their own lives within the same week. The suicides of Gregory Eells, the head of counselling…
