The majority of people who die by suicide deny having suicidal thoughts when asked by doctors in the weeks and months leading up to their death, a study has found.

This questions a widely held belief that suicide can be accurately predicted by psychiatrists and clinicians by assessing a patient's risk, especially in the short-term.

Sounds like something you might come across in one of the Harry Potter series. However this newly established ministry was formed by UK Prime Minister Theresa May when she noticed the large scale of loneliness that was sweeping across the country.

An investigation by the Globe and Mail (In the dark: The cost of Canada's data deficit) revealed several gaps in Canadian information that can be essential to inform policy and best practices.

One of the data gaps identified is related to wait-times for mental health.

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A new study has revealed first-time mothers who give birth via unplanned caesarean section are 15% more likely to experience postnatal depression.

The author of the study is calling for more mental health support for women whose babies are delivered via emergency caesarean section, or C-section -- a surgical procedure usually carried out because of complications during labour.

Up to one-third of pregnant women do not believe cannabis is harmful to their fetus, according to a new review of American studies by UBC researchers.

In some cases, women perceived a lack of communication from their health care providers about the risks of cannabis as an indication that the drug is safe to use during pregnancy.

This article by Yiannis Gabriel  thinks about anxiety and organizations – social context with a psycho-dynamic-analytical approach as researched by Isabel Menzies Lyth. https://www.academia.edu/14309...NZIES_LYTH_1917_2008

I have a 55 year old male patient who has been smoking cannabis, roughly 2 grams per day, for essentially the past 40 years. He is now pretty motivated to stop for health reasons, mostly being more short of breath, and is wondering if there are any medical treatments to help him wean off. My understanding is that there isn't,  but maybe some things have been tried off label? He has a fairly complex health history including probable bipolar disorder, active but less frequent (about weekly) crack use, diabetes, htn, asthma and chronic pain.

I am involved in a process to expand capacity to authentically "meet people where they are at".  It originally started with attempting to build capacity for understanding and bridging substance use, harm reduction, housing first philosophy.

Martin Webber, presents the research of Jonny Lovell, PhD student - International Centre for Mental Health Social Research at the University of York.  

... From anecdote to evidence

When I considered joining the Provincial Systems Support Program (PSSP) last summer, I called and spoke to a few members of the team who could tell me a bit more about the projects. At the time, I was working as an occupational therapist on an Assertive Community Treatment team supporting clients with complex mental health, addictions, housing and social issues in the city’s east end.