Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

• Ontario teen shares struggle with OCD, seeks urgent treatment for severe mental illness

  London, Ont. families are struggling to navigate mental health-care treatment for teenagers and young adult children.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2023
  
• Psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic to open in Kelowna

  "It’s time to shift beyond traditional approaches to mental health, and explore innovative, evidence-based solutions to help people optimize their healing journey."

  Health

  Mar 22, 2022
  
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• Calgary teen shares story of mental health challenges to raise money, help others

  "I want to be that guy that's out there helping kids be kids," 14 year old Hudson Brock on why he's publicly sharing his struggles with mental health.

  Features

  Sep 20, 2019
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• Experiencing withdrawal: What it’s like to stop taking antidepressants

  "I prepared myself for what I expected to be a long journey."

  Lifestyle

  May 31, 2019
• How painting helped a New Brunswick family deal with a mental health crisis

  Lily Richard's mind was so consumed with disturbing thoughts, fears and phobias that at one point she struggled to go outside or sleep in her own bed.

  Health

  Nov 22, 2017
• NHL’s Corey Hirsch is the sports world’s newest mental illness advocate

  Former Vancouver Canucks goalie Corey Hirsch is continuing to talk about his battle with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) after opening up about his history in an article on Player's Tribune this week.

  Health

  Feb 18, 2017
• Former Canucks goaltender Corey Hirsch opens up about battle with OCD in emotional blog post

  Hirsch thanked former Canucks teammates Kirk McLean, Dave Babych, Alexander Mogilny, Russ Courtnall and Trevor Linden for their support during his struggles with OCD.

  Feb 15, 2017
• OCD in teens may trace back to birth: study

  Obsessive-compulsive disorder that surfaces during adolescence or early adulthood may actually have origins in the circumstances surrounding pregnancy and infancy, a Swedish study suggests.

  Health

  Oct 12, 2016
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• How an OCD camp is helping B.C. teenagers

  Kelsey Simpson, 19, privately struggled with obsessive compulsive disorder for more than a decade before she was finally diagnosed.

  Jun 2, 2016
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• Hockey family shares experience with childhood anxiety disorder

  Calgary father and host of Hockey Night in Canada, Kelly Hrudey admits he missed the signs when his youngest daughter Kaitilin began struggling with mental illness nearly 10 years ago.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2015