In today’s episode, The Trauma & Mental Health Report’s contributing writer, Nysa Syed, will be talking with Dr. Amori Mikami, who is a Professor in…
As conflict and unrest continue in Iran, many members of the Iranian community, who reside outside the country are struggling with feelings of guilt and…
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…
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…
In this episode, we delve into the evolving landscape of mental health discourse on social media platforms, particularly TikTok’s burgeoning trend of…
In the age of the Internet, the desire to stay informed about global events often comes at a cost – a cost to our mental…
Eating disorders have the highest overall death rate of any mental illness. Around one million Canadians are currently diagnosed with an eating disorder. This includes…
In today’s episode, Trauma report writer Emma Puric speaks with psychoanalyst, psychotherapist, writer, and social critic Dr. Susie Orbach. Dr. Orbach joins us to discuss…
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental illness characterized by intrusive thoughts that cause a high level of anxiety in the individual suffering; some individuals may…
With the rise of diabetes, cancer, and hypertension in North America, it comes as no surprise that physicians and dieticians encourage changes in diet, including…
There is growing concern regarding the dissemination of misinformation online. Many believe that the driving force behind this “infodemic” are social media platforms, which are…
In this episode, Trauma Report writer Alyssa Reddi speaks with Lindsey Hall, an eating disorder advocate and award-winning blogger. Having recovered from an eating disorder…
Joanna Levesque, professionally known as Jojo, is a singer, songwriter, and actor who’s recently released project, “Trying Not to Think About It,” which highlights her…
TRIGGER WARNING: Eating Disorders Every 62 minutes, someone dies as a direct result of an eating disorder (ED). EDs are complex mental illnesses with physical…
Nadia Bedzhanova’s directorial debut “Beware of Dog” (2020) follows the lives of 3 people severely affected by mental disorders. The film premiered at the Slamdance…
Social media influencers have created an enormous impact on online culture, often serving as role models and mentors to the people who follow them. Influencers…
In his spoken word poem, Kevin Kantor describes seeing his rapist being suggested under the ‘people you may know’ section on Facebook. Comparing the shock…
Instagram has become a platform that enables and expands the careers of “social media influencers,” individuals who are the face of advertisements for many companies and…
My friend Jim is that guy who is good at everything. Graduating university with honours, he owns his own business, and has so many hobbies…
Frizz Kid (Hana Shafi), a writer and visual artist based in Toronto, Canada, deals with themes of feminism, sexual violence, and self-care. Shafi first came…
