June 26, 2018
by Elizabeth Pratt
Recent research suggests that symptoms of borderline personality disorder may worsen for women during or before their time of menstruation. What it means for sufferers...
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April 17, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
A new study published in the American Economic Review demonstrates how the stress of the death of a loved one experienced by a woman while pregnant can have a significant social and economic impact on the mental health well being of the unborn child into adulthood.
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April 10, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
Choosing whether or not to take antidepressants during pregnancy is a tough decision for pregnant women experiencing depression or anxiety, especially when a new study shows the brains of infants can be affected negatively. Therapy is a great option but what should women with severe depression and anxiety do?
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March 13, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
A new study has found that women and men with major depressive disorder express their genes differently, explaining why women are twice as likely as men to suffer from depression.
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March 6, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
Generation Z is the latest generation with buzz. They're also the generation to be the most anxious compared to their Millenial predecessors. A new study looks at why among other key findings of this generation born between 1997 and 1999.
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February 20, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
A new study shows that how we think may indicate whether we have anxiety or depression. It's called absolutist thinking or all or nothing thinking and it could be a marker in the diagnosis of a mental health issue.
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February 5, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
Researchers are wondering whether our biology is affected as an infant due to adverse early life experiences. The first study of its kind examining biological embedding is a Canadian study also looking at an intervention program to prevent children from developing mental illnesses as an adult.
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January 29, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
Annual Canadian campaign to raise awareness for mental health takes place on January 31st this year. Bell Let's Talk talks to everyday Canadians about their struggles.
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What is the one activity of childhood that is, in all likelihood, universally accepted as an effective way to withdraw from the pandemonium of daily life?
What will occupy the mind and restore serenity in less time than one can measure?
What is the diversion that has been adopted by the world of adults and has sold over 12 million units of functional escape from reality as the numbers continue to grow?
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While we supposedly live in a progressing society. Stereotypes of different groups of people remain and continue to linger in the world of sports. Robert Nkemdiche, Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman, an Ole Miss graduate is one of many NFL athletes that doesn’t fit the stereotypical football player.
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