On August 11th, 2012 in Steubenville, Ohio, two high school football players kicked off the beginning of the season with a night of partying, drinking,…
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…
Language barriers and cultural stigma associated with mental illness may hinder access to mental health services. The National Institute of Mental Health comments on the…
In the 1996 film Primal Fear, Edward Norton plays Aaron Stampler, an altar boy charged with murdering an archbishop who had sexually abused him. Stampler…
The heavy metal door is pushed aside to make room for the breakfast trolley. It towers over the nurse who wheels it down the hall,…
“Imagine the most horrific things that happen in this city that no one really hears about or sees. Homicides, rapes, car accidents, violent assaults, this…
“Put away the myths the media has created… The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.” — Hal…
The loss of control, hopelessness, and overwhelming stress and anxiety felt by individuals with eating disorders are symptoms often experienced by the family as well. …
We’ve all heard dogs described as man’s best friend, but recent research is indicating that good friends (dogs or otherwise) can have notable healing effects….
Wake up. Make breakfast. Drop off the kids. Go to work. Finish that report. Pick up the kids. Make dinner. Pay the bills. Plan for…
Immigration related trauma has many faces. Complex cultural, political and social issues arise when people choose or are forced to leave their country of…
Parents often feel guilty, siblings may feel pushed aside, and the ill adolescent may worry that everyone is against her. Conflicts arise around food, eating,…
Trauma isolates; the group re-creates a sense of belonging. Trauma shames and stigmatizes; the group bears witness and affirms. Trauma degrades the victim; the group…
Complaints, anxieties, and worries often make up a large part of day to day conversation, but worries can consume so much of one’s thoughts that…
The Canadian Association of Music Therapy (CAMT) describes music therapy as the clinical use of music by an accredited music therapist to promote, maintain, and…
Sylvester Akapalara, 17, Hanzel Saucedo, 18, Genaro Ramirez, 19, Alexander Ibarra, 17, Aljoven Canalete, 19, and Ebony Huel, 16 were all found murdered in gun-related…
In the 1970s, Pat Ogden began paying attention to the connection between her clients’ dissociations from their bodies and their psychological concerns. With the development…
The 2004 tsunami that swept through Sri Lanka, destroying everything in its path and killing over 200,000 people, took its place as one of the…
Counselling is crucial for the treatment of mental illness. However, many people lack the income to afford it. So where do people turn when they…
