Tag Archives: mental health

Mental health issues a missing link in the fight against weight gain

Posted on June 19, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Double iatrogenic, double epidemic,  double trouble – what’s up doc?  SNAFU- that’s what. “You have to care about the whole person, and not just one symptom.” Dr. Valerie Taylor, chief psychiatrist at Toronto’s Women’s College Hospital. …a healthcare system that … Continue reading →

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Stephen Fry talks about his depression – and voices

Posted on June 16, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

This one’s for a friend having a tough time right now…. In this clip from the excellent BBC documentary “Secret Life of a Manic Depressive” Stephen Fry, in midst of a black cloud, talks about how he experiences depression – a wall … Continue reading →

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Yawn – Andrew Newburg

Posted on June 11, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Article from Pensylvania Gazette 1979   Yawn It’s one of the best things you can do for your brain. By Andrew Newburg | Yawn. Go ahead: Laugh if you want (though you’ll benefit your brain more if you smile), but … Continue reading →

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The dollar barrier to mental health

Posted on June 7, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Article in Toronto Star 5th Jun 2012 by  Michael Gray Kimber The dollar barrier to mental health   Michael Kimber When former Tory MP David Batters committed suicide in 2009 after a battle with depression, Prime Minister Stephen Harper spoke … Continue reading →

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“schizophrenia” – sentence or diagnosis?

Posted on June 6, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

TVO The Agenda With Steve Paikin This program was aired Thursday 12 May as part of the Mental Health Matters series: an inquiry seeking to grapple with how much do we really know about what some call “schizophrenia”. Elyn R Saks, Law Professor at USC … Continue reading →

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Severe abuse in childhood may treble risk of schizophrenia

Posted on June 5, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Article in the Grauniad about recent report demonstrating link between early childhood difficulties and adult diagnosis of scizophrenia. children who experience abuse are three times more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia in adulthood those who experience sustained or repeated abuse are … Continue reading →

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Waiting list for mental-health services is a major problem facing patients

Posted on May 31, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Toronto Star Article Chantaie Allick Staff Reporter   Waiting list for mental-health services is a major problem facing patients Austin Williamson, 15, has attended 20 schools and been on waiting lists for counselling services most of his life. It is … Continue reading →

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Mental Health: The road to diagnosis is filled with twists and turns

Posted on May 31, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

If you hear voices you are not alone. I do too. Research shows as many as 10 to 15% of us do:  that’s about a billion people – it’s more common than left-handedness and more common than living in North … Continue reading →

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Mental health: How three people are falling through the cracks

Posted on May 29, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Article, start of a series in Toronto Star Mon 28th May 2012 Article about the failing mental health “system” in Canada, about the newly published Canadian strategy for mental health:  illustrated and made real by the stories of three people who … Continue reading →

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The Maniac in Me – Daniel Smith

Posted on May 24, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

great piece from NY Times Magazine By Damiel Smith April 2012 The Maniac in Me Photo illustration by Clang By DANIEL SMITH Published: April 20, 2012    26 Comments My brother Scott and I talk about anxiety the way some brothers talk … Continue reading →

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