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it’s not always easy to open up to a new mental health specialist, especially when you’ve just been diagnosed with depression.

diagnosed with depression: managing stigma, treatment and support

here’s how you can manage a depression diagnosis.

angelica bottaro, nov 22 2023

how i care for depression: two views of the same lifelong disease

it’s not always easy to open up to a new mental health specialist, especially when you’ve just been diagnosed with depression.

angelica bottaro

what it feels like: fighting depression starts with 'naming the monster'

it’s not always easy to open up to a new mental health specialist, especially when you’ve just been diagnosed with depression.

dave yasvinski

depression in canada: stats, impact and resources

it’s not always easy to open up to a new mental health specialist, especially when you’ve just been diagnosed with depression.

angelica bottaro

how to check in on the mental health of our loved ones

it’s not always easy to open up to a new mental health specialist, especially when you’ve just been diagnosed with depression.

laura tennant

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opinion: canadian healthcare choke points put patient lives at risk

canada’s healthcare system is strained. it was always strained. it was designed that way.

dr. david j stewart

patient advocacy

nov 16 2023

canadian emergency departments are now overwhelmed due to too many sick canadians having to wait too long at chokepoints.

crowdfunding cancer charity hopes to help innovative new therapies escape ‘valley of death’

as the arrival of liver cancer awareness month calls much-needed attention to another worthy cause, a former researcher is trying to change the way we wage war on the disease.

dave yasvinski

oct 2 2023

chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill growing cancer cells. it is a common treatment options for cancer patients.

record-breaking wildfires raise questions about health impact on canadians

as the wildfire season breaks records year after year, experts warn even canadians in traditionally unaffected areas need to learn how to protect themselves from smoke inhalation.

dave yasvinski

aug 10 2023

while the short-term effects of this exposure can include headaches, burning eyes and sore throats there isn’t a ton of reliable research to inform canadians on the long-term risks.

nahid acupuncture clinic offers traditional chinese and laser treatments in saskatoon

nahid mobini, who was a medical doctor in iran and an acupuncturist in china before moving to saskatoon, has opened an acupuncture clinic on 8th street

don rice

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 25 2023

owner nahid mobini at nahid acupuncture clinic in saskatoon, sask., on tuesday, july 18, 2023.

local health providers marking world hepatitis day with free testing

the windsor essex community health centre and partner o...

taylor campbell

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 25 2023

the former windsor water world building is shown on wednesday, september 7, 2022. the city has had a homelessness and housing (h4) hub set up at the former indoor water park since 2020.

cornwall woman's family pleads for 'miracle' drug to treat her cystic fibrosis

twenty-five-year-old chanelle lafleche has to stop and ...

elizabeth payne

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 24 2023

chanelle lafleche, 25, and her dog, everest, on sunday, july 23, 2023. lafleche, who has a rare genetic sub-type of cystic fibrosis, is among about 10 per cent of cf patients who are not approved for trikafta in canada. many describe the drug as a miracle for people with cf.

suicide risk and prevention tools for older adults

the senior years aren't always filled with happiness, but there are strategies and resources to help you feel better.

canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health

canadian coalition for seniors' mental health

sep 29 2023

health problems, losing loved ones or independence can be difficult and painful, and lead to feelings of hopelessness. getty

depression in older adults: resources for prevention, recovery and resilience

these tools can help if you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms of depression.

canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health

canadian coalition for seniors' mental health

sep 29 2023

depression is the most common mental health problem for older adults, but it is not an expected part of aging. getty

postpartum depression ‘must be a public health priority’ in wake of pandemic

postpartum depression is just one of a spectrum of disorders that can affect women during pregnancy and the period after giving birth but it’s the one we hear the most about.

dave yasvinski

aug 21 2023

in canada, it can be difficult for women experiencing postpartum depression to get the help they need, often because their symptoms aren’t taken seriously enough or the resources required aren’t available.

does watching youtube make you depressed?

questionable content and relationships between creators and their followers can have a negative impact on the mental health of viewers, according to researchers.

dave yasvinski

may 17 2023

“from a public health perspective, youtube represents a good example of the social and clinical consequences of social media use," researchers wrote. getty

depression after stroke requires professional help, health group says

u.s. senator john fetterman's stroke and subsequent treatment for depression has experts speaking up about the connection between stroke and mental health.

dave yasvinski

feb 22 2023

senator fetterman checked into a washington-area hospital the following day for treatment for clinical depression. reuters/evelyn hockstein

hormone therapy boosts mental health of transgender and nonbinary youth, study says

trans and nonbinary children and youth who receive gender-affirming care display fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression, research shows.

dave yasvinski

jan 24 2023

transgender or nonbinary youth often experience gender dysphoria, a sense of intense discomfort caused by the discrepancy between their physical appearance and their gender identity. getty