Mental Health

Uncertainty key factor in relationship between work injury and mental health

Steve Granger says the findings show an urgent need for psychological and physical rehab for people with on-the-job trauma Mental health and workplace injuries are known to be closely linked, but there are significant gaps in our deeper understanding of that bidirectional relationship. How does...

The power of possibility – and hope – for people with mental illness and substance use issue

As I reflect on my first two years as President and CEO at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, I am struck by the transformative power of possibility – and hope. Keeping pace with increased need demand for mental health, addiction and geriatric care in...

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Celebrating Community Mental Health Centre opening

Scarborough Health Network (SHN) opened the doors to its new Community Mental Health Centre...

Virtual reality for rehabilitation

In a recent study, scientists at UHN’s KITE Research Institute found that individuals with...

Addressing homelessness in older people

Homelessness doesn’t only happen to young people but also affects older adults in growing...

Advancing the future of brain research

The human brain is the most complex organ in our body and unlike any...

Remote therapist-guided cognitive behavioural therapy as good as in-person

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) delivered remotely, with therapist guidance, appears to be as effective...

Anorexia nervosa can be life threatening in males

Anorexia nervosa affects males as well as females, and affected males have a sixfold...

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...

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...

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Hospital partnership reaches innovative milestone in the management of electronic health records

The partnership between Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), Collingwood General and Marine Hospital...

Boost to nurse practitioner program supports primary health care

Fifteen more nurse practitioners (NPs) will be trained at the University of Victoria this...

New data: Canadian physicians embrace digital health tools

With the rise of physician burnout in the wake of the pandemic and ongoing...

Ensuring the right patient gets the right medication at the right time

Drip. Drip. Drip.  Simon is lying in a hospital bed after a successful abdominal surgery....