February 28, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
Vulnerable teens who had a hard childhood are at risk of developing depression. Now researchers have found focusing on happy memories may help guard against the condition.
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February 12, 2019
by Patricia Tomasi
A new study, recently published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, took a look at 21 previous studies on Internet apps delivering iCBT or internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy and found that they were effective for people suffering from mild, moderate and severe depression.
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February 5, 2019
by Patricia Tomasi
Though 40 per cent of us make them, according to U.S. News, 80 per cent of us abandon our New Years resolutions by mid-February. But don’t despair. There’s a growing trend taking hold to begin tackling New Year’s resolutions in February instead of the traditional January 1st race to the gate.
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January 21, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
Post-natal depression isn't just impacting new mothers but also new dads. Now researchers have found that post-natal depression in fathers is having an impact on their daughters mental health during her teenage years.
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December 18, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
A United States national survey about postpartum depression was recently conducted by non-profit organization, HealthyWomen.org and sponsored by Sage Therapeutics. A total of 1064 women aged 18-49 completed the online survey between September 27 and October 10, 2018. Women were either pregnant or planning to become pregnant were surveyed in order to identify the perception and level of awareness of PPD.
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December 11, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
Clinical trials are underway by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Canada for a new treatment option for major depressive disorder called Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS). The treatment is being hailed by rTMS researchers as a transformative treatment for those suffering from treatment-resistant depression.
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November 22, 2018
by Elizabeth Pratt
Teens being treated in a psychiatric emergency department say watching Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" contributed to their risk of suicide. Mental health experts say more attention should be paid to the impact such shows have on vulnerable young people.
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November 13, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
Are your chances of recovering from mental illness greater if you seek care independently or if you’re ordered into care? This was the subject of a new study recently published in the Journal of Society and Mental Health titled, Pathways to Mental Health Services and Perceptions about the Effectiveness of Treatment.
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September 27, 2018
by Elizabeth Pratt
A certain amount of fear and anxious thoughts around pregnancy and childbirth is normal. But for some women, such fear can be more serious, and impact everyday life. These women have tokophobia.
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September 4, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
The recent devastation from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria – and possibly more in the near future caused by climate change – have made the need to understand the impact of these events all the more urgent. Could a generation of children exposed to natural disasters be at risk for mental illness?
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