“If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have…
On January 1st, 2008, fourteen year old Stefanie Rengel was murdered a few meters outside of her Toronto home. After receiving a mysterious phone call…
“Fifteen years ago there were very few people who knew about FASD. If you were to go to court and say, ‘My son or daughter…
We live in a world of self-diagnosis. With access to online medical databases like WebMD and kidshealth.org, it is easy to type symptoms into Google,…
Clinical psychologists have a long tradition of attempting to understand what is “on the mind” of their clients by use of psychological tests. The Wechsler…
With her head bent down staring at the floor, saliva running down her chin, a woman is unable to lift her head or close her…
Some of the most common questions posed to parents of newborns, particularly by other parents, relate to sleeping patterns. Choices around sleep can be personal…
“Keeping you is no profit; losing you is no loss.” –slogan of the Khmer Rouge Cambodia is one of the world’s poorest countries, with 30%…
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…
In the wake of the tragic shooting at Newtown, Connecticut, the media have renewed the focus on violence, with video games taking the spotlight. Targeted…
“It’s as though I’m in a soothing trance. I do it when I’m feeling anxious and it’s only later that I realize how much time…
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…
Recently Statistic Canada reported that 4% of all relationships are interracial. In Canada, most of these couples are Canadian-born (as opposed to foreign-born). They may…
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…
Residents of Christie Pits neighbourhood in Toronto, Canada, were left in disbelief last year following a series of sexual assaults by a 15-year-old boy (identity…
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…
After his return from the Vietnam war, Raymond Galmiche, now 64, would experience nightmares, sleeplessness, and flashbacks. Trying to soothe his symptoms, he sought help…
