Mental Health

Anorexia nervosa can be life threatening in males

Anorexia nervosa affects males as well as females, and affected males have a sixfold higher mortality rate than males in the general population. A new article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to raise awareness of this life-threatening eating disorder. “Early identification and...

Canadians give governments an ‘F’ in meeting their mental health and substance use health needs

Federal and provincial governments are getting a resounding ‘F’ from Canadians when it comes to providing mental health and substance use health care services, according to the second annual National Report Card survey from the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH).  Finding...

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Study projects 187% increase in people living with dementia in Canada by 2050

People living with dementia are as diverse as the different diseases and conditions that...

First clinical guidelines to address anxiety in older adults

A group of multidisciplinary leading subject matter experts across Canada in the field of...

Pharmacogenomic testing: promising treatment for depression

The World Health Organization predicts that depression will be the leading cause of disability...

Pharmacogenomic testing: promising treatment for depression

Pharmacogenomic testing of adults with moderate or severe major depressive disorder (MDD) shows promise...

Toronto Rehab partners with Baycrest in dementia support program

Robert Harker was an active member of a day program located on the same...

Redefining mental health

By Victoria Alarcon Rosanra (Rosie) Yoon’s earliest childhood memories harken back to her days accompanying...

Mental health programs gaining international recognition

The Outpatient Mental Health and Addictions Rapid Response Service (RRS) is dedicated to making...

Magic mushroom experiences among people with bipolar disorder

By Sarah Ripplinger Research co-led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researcher Dr. Emma...

Improving mental health support to reduce risks of self-harm and suicide in autistic individuals

Autistic females (assigned sex at birth) have an 83 per cent increased risk of...

Children and adolescents in food-insecure homes had more mental health visits

hildren and adolescents living in food-insecure households had a 55 per cent higher frequency...

How mental health response team supports patients in distress

By Talar Baboudjian Stockton   No intervention seemed to be getting through. A patient was threatening...

Waypoint expands access to ECT to help more people with severe mental illnesses

By Kristi Lalonde More patients now have access to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as Waypoint Centre...

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