Spending the pandemic talking to yourself? If you live alone, you’re not alone.
…Samuel Veissière, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Â鶹AV who has studied tulpamancy, suspects that during the pandemic, “a tulpamancer might be doing better than average because they’re used to being alone,” he says. “They’ve developed these coping mechanisms. They’re able to entertain themselves.”
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Published on: 6 Jan 2021
Canadians leave their Christmas lights on to get through dark times
…Dr. Tina C. Montreuil, an associate member of the Department of Psychiatry at Â鶹AV, said the lights can really bring a boost to morale during trying times. “Hope is an essential ingredient of resilience,” she said. “One of the only really true ways that we can sustain the ongoing restrictions is to holding onto some level of hope.”
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Published on: 6 Jan 2021
A group of proteins called 4E-BPs, involved in memory formation, is the key to unlocking the antidepressant effect of ketamine in the brain, according to researchers from three Canadian universities. The could lead to better and safer treatments for certain patients suffering from major depression.
Published on: 16 Dec 2020
She was suicidal, struggling with PTSD and addicted to alcohol. The help she needed was all under one roof
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Published on: 10 Dec 2020
Defund the police — and then what? What Toronto can learn from the places out in front of a global movement
…Policing homelessness, it turns out, is costly. In Toronto, an average of $59,000 (Canadian) of public resources is spent on each homeless person with a mental illness, according to a 2017 study led by Â鶹AV professor Eric Latimer. The research calculated the costs of services including shelters, hospitals and social assistance - but it was policing and court appearances that were the biggest expense, at $12,393 per person.
Toronto Star
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Published on: 10 Dec 2020
Une détresse psychologique sous-estimée dans nos écoles secondaires
(Co-signed by Marie-Claude Geoffroy) La détresse psychologique liée à la pandémie dans les écoles secondaires semble avoir été largement sous-estimée. Au total, 40 % du personnel scolaire rapporte des symptômes d’anxiété généralisée et 27 %, des symptômes dépressifs de modérés à sévères. Dans plus de 60 % des établissements, on rapporte qu’au moins le quart des élèves sont anxieux et déprimés. La reprise des activités organisées, notamment les activités civiques, est une solution à prioriser. Le Devoir
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Published on: 4 Dec 2020
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our esteemed colleague and friend Dr. Giamal Luheshi. Giamal passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, after a courageous battle with cancer.
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Published on: 1 Dec 2020
Dear Residents and Faculty,
The Resident Awards Night took place via zoom on November 23, 2020. We would like to thank the MPRA and the Department of Psychiatry for making this a special evening where we were able to honor Faculty, Resident and Administrative Staff achievements.
Faculty Awards
Best Clinical Supervisor for Senior residents
Winner: Dr. Tewfik Said
Nominees: Drs. Carmella Roy, Tewfik Said,
Rosemarie Soucy and Judy Vogel
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Published on: 26 Nov 2020
Experts question deletion of racism allegations from Vancouver police report
…Considering that Pyxis researchers observed serious problems on two of the 12 ride-alongs they conducted, even describing the incidents as outliers seems “problematic,” said Â鶹AV Prof. Cecile Rousseau, who has done work in community policing and race. That finding is even more significant because of what’s known as “social desirability bias,” she said, the phenomenon of people being on their best behaviour when they know they’re being observed.
Vancouver Sun
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Published on: 26 Nov 2020
Garder ses enfants sains Ă la maison.
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Published on: 25 Nov 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Gustavo Turecki, Dr. Michael Meaney and Dr. Nathan Spreng (Associate Member) for being among the most highly cited researchers of 2020! Each year, Clarivate™ identifies the world’s most influential researchers ─ the select few who have been most frequently cited by their peers over the last decade. This is demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in the Web of Science™.
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Published on: 20 Nov 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Romina Mizrahi on her American College of Neuropsychopharmacology’s Joel Elkes Award! The ACNP presents the Joel Elkes Research Award to a young scientist in recognition of an outstanding clinical contribution to neuropsychopharmacology.
to watch Dr. Romina Mizrahi's acceptance video.
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Published on: 20 Nov 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Brandon, recipient of Brain Canada’s Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research Program grants. Dr. Brandon is among 20 successful applicants from across the country to receive $100,000 in research funding distributed over a period of two years.
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Published on: 20 Nov 2020
Worrying statistics on men’s mental health signal it’s time for an inquiry
(By Rob Whitley) All too often, the word 'gender' is typically equated with 'women,' meaning that issues disproportionately affecting men are overlooked or ignored. Hill Times
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Published on: 20 Nov 2020
L'autogestion de la santé mentale : un outil pour mieux aller
...Alors que l’accès aux services de santé mentale reste parfois coûteux et difficile d’accès, la psychologue souligne de plus l’importance de sensibiliser le gouvernement à cet effet.
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Published on: 20 Nov 2020
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