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People with depression are often told to exercise. What if they can’t?
“I was daunted by the thought of having to find the time or activities in my current mindset and energy level,” one patient said. Continue reading
Depression
Eating alone may not be good for your health: experts
More Canadians live alone than ever before, and it’s affecting our diets, experts say. Continue reading
Teens who visit ER for self-harm more likely to come back to hospital, study finds
Teens who visited an emergency room for self-harm were more likely to return to hospital or even die than those who had visited for other reasons, a new study has found. Continue reading
Men struggle to keep friends — and it’s hurting their mental health
A lack of close friendships can further isolate men when they need help the most. Continue reading
Election hangover: How to cope with not getting the leader you wanted
The first step is to give yourself permission to feel disappointment. Continue reading
Suicide attempts on the rise among black teenagers in the U.S.: study
Researchers examined nationwide survey data from nearly 200,000 high school students collected between 1991 and 2017. Continue reading
Stories for Mental Illness Awareness Week 2019 — here’s what you had to say
We had hundreds of submissions — stories shared in the hope of helping others who may be going through similar experiences. Continue reading
Calgary mall serves as hub for Mental Illness Awareness Week
In conjunction with local mental health agencies, The Core Shopping Centre is hosting several stress-relieving events and activities this week as part of Mental Illness Awareness Week and National Depression Screening Day. Continue reading
‘Depression meals’: How diets connect to mental health
Global News asked Twitter users to share their go-to “depression meals,” and the response was overwhelming. Continue reading
Teen birth control pill use linked to adult depression, but don’t ditch them yet: experts
This isn’t the first time researchers have looked at a possible link between the two, but one expert says women should take the study with a grain of salt. Continue reading