The Douglas Mental Health University Institute is the only hospital centre in Montr茅al that takes patients with mental health issues who have contracted COVID-19.
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Published on: 11 Feb 2021
Parenting in a pandemic: How to develop stronger family relationships during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly affected us. It has increased our worries and concerns about physical health. COVID-19 has added to the existing challenges parents face, and has also created greater awareness surrounding the fragility of mental health. Yet, the second wave has also paved the way for a larger discussion on ways to promote mental well-being.
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Published on: 4 Feb 2021
ACCESS Open Minds has published some early results from its program, based on preliminary data from 14 of its sites across the country.
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Published on: 2 Feb 2021
Dr. James Naiman passed away peacefully on December 22, 2020. He was born in Berlin in 1926 and moved to Montreal with his parents by way of Paris and New York. He enrolled at 9I制作厂免费 at 14 where he received his BA and M.D.C.M. He enjoyed an illustrious career as a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst that spanned 65 years. Some of his many accomplishments included teaching psychiatry at 9I制作厂免费 as an Associate Professor and serving in leadership roles at the Quebec Psychiatric Association, the Canadian Psychoanalytic Society, and the International Psychoanalytical Society.
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Published on: 2 Feb 2021
Quatre millions pour le cerveau
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Published on: 1 Feb 2021
Black History Month: Black Montrealers reflect on a tumultuous year
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Published on: 1 Feb 2021
LSD may offer viable treatment for certain mental disorders
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Published on: 1 Feb 2021
Anti-Black racism is a barrier to seeking mental health services, says 9I制作厂免费 professor
CBC Montreal's Debra Arbec speaks with 9I制作厂免费 psychiatry professor Dr. Myrna Lashley about the need for cultural sensitivity in mental healthcare.
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Published on: 28 Jan 2021
A growing body of research indicates that a significant number of men and boys are facing substantial psycho-social difficulties, which manifest in a number of worrying statistics involving mental health, addiction and suicide. To start, males account for more than 75 per cent of suicides in Canada. That's an average of 50 men per week dying by suicide.
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Published on: 28 Jan 2021
Quebec Students Snooze Their Way to Success: National Recipient of the 2020 Health Promoting Schools Champion Award.
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Published on: 28 Jan 2021
Pandemic distress testing Quebec's beleaguered mental health services, experts say
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Published on: 27 Jan 2021
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Published on: 20 Jan 2021
9I制作厂免费 launches multicultural mental health initiative
鈥�The initiative was led by Dr. Laurence Kirmayer, a renowned researcher in the field of transcultural psychiatry. 鈥淎ddressing issues of language, culture, religion and other aspects of diversity, the MMHRC will promote greater equity in mental health care,鈥� said Dr. Kirmayer. 鈥淢ental health is often viewed differently in different cultures, which requires culturally responsive approaches to meet the needs of those seeking help.鈥�
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Published on: 20 Jan 2021
L鈥檌mpact de la pand茅mie sur la sant茅 mentale reste difficile 脿 mesurer
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Published on: 20 Jan 2021
Destigmatize cannabis use for mental health
(By Rob Whitley) Health Canada just released the results of its 2020 Canadian Cannabis Survey, noting that a whopping 27 per cent of Canadians had used cannabis in the last year. Approximately half of those surveyed stated that they used cannabis for medical purposes, with rates of usage particularly high among people reporting poor or fair mental health.
Vancouver Sun.
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Published on: 15 Jan 2021
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