Health Insight
Mental Health
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Why Increasing Access to Mental Health Care in Canada Is Key
Teladoc Health Canada’s virtual solutions help to bridge the gap to access mental health support.
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Neurofeedback May Help Improve PTSD Treatment Outcomes for Canadian Veterans
The burden of post-traumatic stress disorder in Canada is disproportionately carried by veterans. Neurofeedback research is offering new ways to lighten that load.
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Understanding Mental Health
Mental health and mental illness are often used interchangeably, but it’s important to note that they are not the same. We know that 5 in 5 people, that’s all of us, have mental health. However, 1 in 3 will experience a mental illness or substance use disorder in their lifetime.
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Dr. Sundas Pasha talks mental health and affirmations for a healthy life
Mediaplanet interviewed Dr. Sundas Pasha who is passionate about Mental Health and living a healthy and happy life. She brings awareness to daily affirmations to strengthen the brain, and have mental health be talked more about.
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Mental Health and Substance Use
Our mental wellness depends on how we think about ourselves, our lives, and the people we know and care about, and that affects our ability to make healthy choices and decisions. Mental health is about enjoying life, having a sense of purpose, and being able to manage life’s inevitable highs and lows.
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Q&A with Humboldt Bronco, Tyler Smith
Following the tragic Humboldt Broncos crash, what challenges did you face? I think the biggest challenge was the mental journey that I was scared to embark on. I had never gone through trauma or grief and never understood how complex mental health is. So, for me, it wasn’t an easy thing to be able to...
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Eating Disorders in Canada Need a Catalyst for Change — and it’s NIED
NIED connects, educates, raises awareness, and takes action to address the needs of Canadians impacted by eating disorders.
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Q&A with Athlete Clara Hughes on the Importance of Mental Health Advocacy
Mediaplanet sat down with Olympic cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes to learn about her journey to becoming a mental health advocate. You’ve been very open about your battle with depression. How did you seek help, and when did you know to seek help? It was a slow process that began with sports psychologists —...