With the recent death by overdose of Cory Monteith, the issue of celebrity status and mental health is once again raised into the limelight. Reducing…
Explaining a serious illness like cancer to a child is daunting for any parent. How, when, and how much do I tell my child? Parents…
Brennan McCartney was described as fun-loving and good-natured by his friends and family. Known to wear his heart on his sleeve, Brennan came home in…
Many of us know someone suffering from chronic pain. In Canada, as many as 17% experience some kind of non-specific chronic pain. The cost in…
An image of a women breastfeeding her 3-year old son, in a standing position, was one of the most talked about covers of TIME magazine…
“Helen Hunt was nominated for an Oscar this year?” a man asked his companion as the bus jostled passengers side-to-side. “Yeah, she played some sex…
Mental health concerns are among the leading reasons patients visit the family doctor’s office. Having psychologists and other mental health providers work in collaboration with…
In the 1996 film Primal Fear, Edward Norton plays Aaron Stampler, an altar boy charged with murdering an archbishop who had sexually abused him. Stampler…
The heavy metal door is pushed aside to make room for the breakfast trolley. It towers over the nurse who wheels it down the hall,…
Derogatory language hurts when an individual is diagnosed with a mental illness. And few mental illnesses provoke such derision and insensitivity as schizophrenia. Opinions about…
