Romantic attraction to criminals is not a new craze. Films have used the ‘bad boy’ trope to describe love interests for generations. While these fictional…
The past six years have been marked by multiple active global conflicts, many of which have evolved into expansive crises that significantly worsen mental health…
The impact of natural disasters is felt globally, even in terms of mental health. A recent study found 78% of young adults’ mental health was…
Between 50-80% of individuals in prisons and jails are estimated to have a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Behind these statistics are people unjustly punished for…
According to the 2023 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, the rate of adolescents with poor mental health had more than doubled between 2019…
Dissociation and its associated disorders: derealization, depersonalization, and dissociative identity disorder (DID), exist alongside a spectrum of both psychiatric disorders and mundane experiences. It is…
During the 20th century, the green revolution transformed agriculture, ushering in new technologies that dramatically boosted food production. Among these advancements, pesticides became a staple…
In January 2025, Norway published the largest cohort study to date exploring the relationship between gambling disorder (GD) and suicide mortality. Led by researcher Joakim…
In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Adrian Parham interviews Dr. Jeffrey Wardell, associate professor at York University and director of the Behavioural…
In recent years, many have voiced concern about potential negative impact of time-out, suggesting that it can damage the parent-child bond and leave children feeling…
My sister’s experience with terminal illness was shaped by many factors: pain, communication, disregard, fear, and advocacy. These often overshadowed the person at the center…
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…
