EFT (emotional freedom techniques) practitioner Helena Green specializes in anxiety treatment and says you have the ability to take back control of your life
Managing anxiety involves tools, strategies, practical supports
January 12th, 2015 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Managing anxiety involves tools, strategies, practical supports)Men’s panel takes a look at current men’s issues
October 6th, 2014 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Men’s panel takes a look at current men’s issues)From men’s rights to domestic violence, we convene a men’s panel to focus on current issues
When a men’s rights group working against “bigotry that is routinely practiced against men and boys in this culture” planned its first major conference this year, protesters were fighting for the event to be cancelled (see The Huffington Post). The push for “men’s rights” has for some time been a hotly-debated concept—and has been seen as a push-back against hard-won rights for women.
Amanda Reaume discovers there are few options available for her depressed friend
September 17th, 2014 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Amanda Reaume discovers there are few options available for her depressed friend)“For people like Jessica, who don’t have employee benefits and don’t have extra money to pay for treatment, there are few options”
When Amanda’s friend Jessica (not her real name) lost her job and spent a year desperately seeking—but not finding—another, she fell into a deep depression. “I’m in debt. I’m having a hard time paying my bills. I can’t even get a job in fast food because they tell me I’m overqualified. I just feel like I can’t come back from this. That my life is over,” she told Amanda.
“Hockey Night in Canada” commentator and daughter speak out about youth mental illness
September 9th, 2014 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on “Hockey Night in Canada” commentator and daughter speak out about youth mental illness)Kelly Hrudy and his daughter Kaitlin share the story of Kaitlin’s struggle with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder, focusing on awareness and recovery
Nearly one in five Canadian children and adolescents will be touched by a mental disorder serious enough to cause social, emotional or academic problems. They will not outgrow what ails them: 70 per cent of adults with a mental illness first experienced symptoms as children or youth. Timely treatment can prevent years of struggle — but only if parents know when and how to take action on one of the most daunting challenges any family can face. [RBC White Paper: Silent Families, Suffering Children and Youth]
“If I get therapy can I get off these meds?”
July 1st, 2014 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on “If I get therapy can I get off these meds?”)Therapist Michael Pond has been captivated by rigorous and extensive research that argues millions of people who are prescribed psychotropic drugs derive no benefit from them and, in fact, may be making their illness worse by taking them
Vancouver therapist Michael Pond says that at least once a week a client asks him, “If I get therapy can I get off this medication?” Michael’s typical response, he writes in the Vancouver Sun, is: “We’ll need to consult with your physician. If you’ve been diagnosed with a mental disorder and you’ve been taking your meds for a significant period of time you need to continue to keep your brain chemistry balanced. Psychotherapy will help for sure, but you will most likely need some type of psychotropic medication for an indefinite time.”
Not enough Canadian youth are getting the mental health care they need
June 30th, 2014 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Not enough Canadian youth are getting the mental health care they need)New research network will develop strategies to ensure that more young people are connected to the mental health services they need
In Canada, one-in-five people experience a mental illness in their lifetime. However, it is young Canadians that suffer the most, with 75% of mental health problems and illnesses beginning prior to the age of 25, and more than 50% beginning between the ages of 11 and 25.
An estimated 1.2 million Canadian children and youth are affected by mental illness—yet less than 20 per cent will receive appropriate treatment. With more than two-thirds of adults living with a mental health problem reporting that symptoms first appeared during their youth, establishing the foundation for healthy emotional and social development is vital to ensuring the mental well-being of all Canadians as they progress from childhood to adulthood. [Mental Health Commission of Canada]
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