Approximately 2-6% of the general population meet criteria for hoarding disorder (HD), with similar rates found in men and women, across developed countries. Hoarding behaviours…
“There is a unique kind of pain in losing your mind, not just once, but over and over. Losing your perception of reality, of your…
In 2013, 194 countries adopted the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020. This plan acknowledged the growing burden of mental health…
Anorexia nervosa is a complex eating disorder characterized by severe food restriction, leading to a dangerously low body weight. Individuals with anorexia nervosa often experience…
Parents now face unique challenges in engaging their children. Studies show that young people spend excessive amounts of time daily interacting with screens, with recent…
Depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, affecting around 322 million people, yet it remains a complex and poorly understood condition. About…
According to national surveys conducted in 2017 and 2020 by Kevin B. Smith, Professor of political science at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, 40% of U.S….
Family-Based Treatment is often viewed as the gold standard in the treatment of eating disorders. This evidence-based treatment has a 40-50% success rate. But it’s…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 720,000 people die by suicide each year, and it remains the third leading cause of death…
“When you start avoiding your emotions, you start avoiding a lot of life,” says Taher Chugh, a general practitioner psychotherapist and director of the Toronto…
