Anxiety

• Cannabis use linked to anxiety diagnoses, worsened anxiety disorders: Ontario study

  Cannabis use may increase the risk of developing a new anxiety disorder or worsen existing anxiety, a large Ontario study suggests.

  Cannabis

  Feb 6, 2024
  
• B.C. school district fined for failing to address student’s anxiety

  The 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.

  Education

  Jan 3, 2024
  
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• ‘Kicks for Strength’: Charity soccer event launched in London, Ont. for mental health awareness

  The event is in support of the Cameron Harvey Machado Memorial Fund, in collaboration with the St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2023
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• Wildfires: How to talk to your kids about emergency evacuations

  One emergency physician recommends that parents take care of their own mental health, keep their kids informed about potential relocations and remain patient.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2023
• Healing through ink: N.S. woman finds strength in country song lyrics tattooed on leg

  In an effort to help others feel more comfortable discussing their mental health battles, Kristina Affleck is sharing her story on social media.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2023
• Okanagan experts offer tips to mentally prepare for emergency season

  Experts say if you are feeling on edge about the uncertainly the natural disaster season brings, there are ways to prep emotionally.

  Health

  May 1, 2023
• 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.'

  Health

  Feb 27, 2023
• New online platform seeks to break barriers to mental health support in Simcoe County

  Waypoint 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.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2023
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• Alberta family loses son to suicide while he waited for mental health care

  An 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.

  Health

  Feb 9, 2023
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• Opioid crackdown in U.S. restricting some mental health prescriptions

  Restrictions 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.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2022