Anxiety
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Cannabis use linked to anxiety diagnoses, worsened anxiety disorders: Ontario studyCannabis use may increase the risk of developing a new anxiety disorder or worsen existing anxiety, a large Ontario study suggests.CannabisFeb 6
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B.C. school district fined for failing to address student’s anxietyThe ruling says the student had been diagnosed since kindergarten with anxiety and has been on medication since Grade 7 when she made the move to high school in fall 2018.EducationJan 3
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‘Kicks for Strength’: Charity soccer event launched in London, Ont. for mental health awarenessThe event is in support of the Cameron Harvey Machado Memorial Fund, in collaboration with the St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation.CanadaAug 25, 2023
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Wildfires: How to talk to your kids about emergency evacuationsOne emergency physician recommends that parents take care of their own mental health, keep their kids informed about potential relocations and remain patient.CanadaAug 19, 2023
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Healing through ink: N.S. woman finds strength in country song lyrics tattooed on legIn an effort to help others feel more comfortable discussing their mental health battles, Kristina Affleck is sharing her story on social media.CanadaJul 5, 2023
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Okanagan experts offer tips to mentally prepare for emergency seasonExperts say if you are feeling on edge about the uncertainly the natural disaster season brings, there are ways to prep emotionally.HealthMay 1, 2023
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Replacing ‘horrible beeps’ in hospitals can improve patient, clinician experience: McMaster researcher'What we're doing is just tweaking the sounds that they can convey just as much or maybe even more useful information, but they don't sound so awful.'HealthFeb 27, 2023
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New online platform seeks to break barriers to mental health support in Simcoe CountyWaypoint in Simcoe County is hoping that a new online booking system for mental health services will make it faster and easier for people to access the supports they need.HealthFeb 10, 2023
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Alberta family loses son to suicide while he waited for mental health careAn Alberta family feels their loved one became a casualty of a broken mental health care system. They lost their son to suicide while he waited for psychiatric help.HealthFeb 9, 2023
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Opioid crackdown in U.S. restricting some mental health prescriptionsRestrictions prompted by the opioid crisis have led to tighter controls in the U.S. of some psychiatric drugs routinely prescribed to help manage conditions like anxiety and ADHD.HealthDec 12, 2022
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