September 24, 2018
by Hilda Huj
Over the years Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has become increasingly
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September 18, 2018
by Elizabeth Pratt
Three out of four college students are experiencing high levels of stress, and one-fifth have experienced suicidal thoughts.
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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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September 1, 2018
by Elizabeth Pratt
Having a former smoker in their social circle may help those with serious mental illness quit smoking
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August 17, 2018
by Tina Arnoldi
Although losing two family members to suicide is difficult to imagine, it is something Dennis Gillan, a mental health advocate has experienced.
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August 14, 2018
by Suzanne Jessee
Most people are familiar with the term PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD refers to a traumatic event that the individual has witnessed or experienced that they have great difficulty overcoming emotionally. Complex PTSD or C-PTSD refers to ongoing trauma, such as childhood abuse, domestic violence, multiple combat deployments, being the victim of sex trafficking, or being kidnapped for a prolonged time—situations that were ongoing, harmful and abusive, and where the victim feels trapped.
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August 14, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
The advice is to sleep when the baby sleeps but how much of an impact does frequent interrupted sleep have on the mental health of new parents? And are there other factors besides caring for a newborn that could be causing poor sleep quality for pregnant and postpartum moms?
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August 11, 2018
by Elizabeth Pratt
Back to school time can bring mixed emotions for students and parents. But for some kids, nerves about back to school can be due to something much more serious.
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August 4, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
The financial burden faced by many single mothers has been found to be the main reason single mothers are more likely to experience mental health problems than mothers with partners. A new study published in the Journal of Behavioural Brain Research shows that although the level of maternal care of single prairie vole mothers is on par with partnered mothers, the emotional health of single mothers is much more negatively affected than in female prairie voles in a dual parental arrangement.
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July 31, 2018
by Elizabeth Pratt
Climate change may have more than an environmental impact. Researchers have found rising temperatures could increase suicide rates as well.
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