“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…
In December 2019, I first stumbled across BlackPink and ITZY, two K-pop groups that would quickly become my favourites. I had just come out of…
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) affects approximately 2.7% of the general population, with its prevalence rising to 22% among psychiatric inpatients. The disorder is characterized by…
On any given night, more than 12,000 people in Toronto (Canada) experience homelessness, with about three-quarters of these individuals facing mental health challenges. Alarmingly, many…
“When my husband died, I was overwhelmed with emotion. There was this intense amount of fear that death would strike again—that something might happen to…
The prevalence of military sexual trauma (MST) among female veterans is staggering. In Canada, 44.6% of female veterans reported experiencing unwanted sexual encounters during their…
The hospitalization rates for young men with eating disorders have increased by an astonishing 416% from 2000 to 2019. Despite this dramatic increase, eating disorders…
Postpartum depression is a form of clinical depression that affects 10-20% of women after childbirth. Recent data from 2010 to 2020 reveals a troubling increase…
“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…
Imagine an approach to trauma work that follows a subtle symphony of sensations in the face, head, and neck. This is the fascinating world of…
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…
The growing trend of “cold water immersion” – immersing yourself in ice baths or taking cold showers – is promoted as providing physical and mental…
My older brother used to read me a story every night before bed. He would tuck me in and read me a chapter from the…
In the age of the Internet, the desire to stay informed about global events often comes at a cost – a cost to our mental…
“I told my wife our son was leaking for no reason. She corrected me – he was crying.” For Alex (name changed for anonymity) his…
Low body fat, high muscle mass, improper training, and lack of guidance during the preparatory phase can lead to poor mental health among competitive bodybuilders….
Hoarding is often mocked, stigmatized, and used as entertainment in shows like Hoarders, on the Art and Entertainment Network. Previously regarded as a form of…
Debates about the meaning of life and the nature of art are not conversation topics we would typically expect of children. But research at the…
With the development of new neuro-technology and emerging research on the function of the brain, treatment of mental illness has improved immensely to target symptoms…
