The World Health Organization estimates that schizophrenia affects around 24 million people, or roughly 1 in 300 individuals worldwide. This severe mental illness not only…
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…
What if you could visit your childhood home once more and relive the memories you cherished there? Thanks to advancements in virtual reality (VR) technology,…
The Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto has reported that while mental illness accounts for roughly 10% of the disease burden in…
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…
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…
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects millions globally. However, conventional trauma treatments sometimes pose challenges in terms of accessibility and time considerations. Written Exposure therapy (WET)…
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…
“I’m here because my doctor insisted, but I don’t find these mindfulness practices helpful. When I practice with the group I can handle it, but…
