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Why is everyone talking about painkillers, but not about pain?

January 18th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Why is everyone talking about painkillers, but not about pain?)

pfr-banner-post-1Brock University professor Dan Malleck says that while concern about addictive painkillers is strong, concern about the broader social causes of pain should be even stronger

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The role of mindfulness in end of life care

January 10th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on The role of mindfulness in end of life care)

picture-723pfr-banner-post-1Mindfulness assists people with their end of life process by giving them and their caregivers a tool they can use in order to be fully aware of the present moment and their own physical and mental states

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Zander Sherman on schizophrenia, family, and searching for the brother he knew

December 8th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Zander Sherman on schizophrenia, family, and searching for the brother he knew)

schizophrenia stole my brother

banner pfr“Mom sat at the computer as I dictated words for her to Google: paranoia, delusions, rambling. The Internet returned schizophrenia, and we both scoffed”
#top10 #mostlistenedto #peoplefirstradio #podcasts in #2016 #listenagain

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Acquired brain injury in children and youth the focus of #Nanaimo seminar

November 18th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Acquired brain injury in children and youth the focus of #Nanaimo seminar)

pfr-banner-post-1Nanaimo Brain Injury Society hosted experts in the field of acquired brain injury assessment, diagnosis, symptom management and return to play/academics, at a public seminar

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Collaboration vital in providing mental health care for kids in northern, rural BC

October 19th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Collaboration vital in providing mental health care for kids in northern, rural BC)

picture 699banner pfrChild psychiatrist Dr. Matthew Burkey on challenges and opportunities, and lessons learned from interventions in low- and middle-income countries that can make a difference

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Sarah’s story: Living as a ‘psychiatric refugee’ in Ontario

September 20th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Sarah’s story: Living as a ‘psychiatric refugee’ in Ontario)

banner pfr“I’ve learned how to manage my depression with cognitive behavioural therapy and support from my family. I want to be able to direct my own treatment and recovery”

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