Mental Heatlh

• Mental Health Monday: Seasonal affective disorder

  "Seasonal affective disorder or SAD as it is commonly known, is a kind of depression that appears at certain times of the year," Jonny Morris told Global News.

  Health

  Jan 4, 2021
  
• When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast recap — Hope, fear, frustration and Levodopa

  Larry Gifford introduces you to Jim Redmond, a 47-year-old high school teacher and volleyball coach. He was diagnosed three years ago.

  Health

  Jan 16, 2019
  
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• Suicide rate rising in Nova Scotia: Statistics Canada

  Waitlists for mental-health support services can be nearly a year for a first-time appointment, depending on where you live in the province.

  Health

  Sep 10, 2018
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• Could marijuana help treat painkiller and heroin addiction?

  A growing number of patients claim marijuana helped them drop their painkiller habit. Now, advocates are pushing for cannabis as a treatment for the abuse of opioids and illegal narcotics like heroin.

  Health

  Apr 26, 2016
• Nicholas Layman found not criminally responsible for N.L. soccer field stabbing

  For severing the jugular vein of an 11-year-old boy with a kitchen knife, Nicholas Layman could have been sent to prison.

  Crime

  Jan 20, 2016