Mental Health

Navigating mental health with technology

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a sharp rise in eating disorders, particularly among youth. Demand for treatment has remained high, underscoring the urgent need for accessible, innovative solutions. UHN’s National Eating Disorder Information Center (NEDIC) is addressing this ongoing challenge with JEM, a new 24/7 chatbot...

Dementia is not merely a personal tragedy; it is a public health crisis

As Canada faces the challenges of an aging population, Baycrest, like many of its partners, is managing present-day demand while keeping an eye on the future of dementia care and how to best serve the changing needs of the communities we serve as the...

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Overdose-induced brain injury

The toxic drug crisis is a long-standing public health emergency, but many are unaware...

Potential targets for prevention and early identification of psychotic disorders

A new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), entitled Mental...

Ontario youth experiencing increasing levels of psychological distress and inability to cope

One-in-six students report serious thoughts of suicide in the past year. The Centre for Addiction...

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...

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...

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...

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