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.

I mean, after moving forward with my son's death, my marriage breakdown, moves, my mothers death, my sisters terminal illness and my breakdown, I was younger and able to build on the resilience learned.  But as I age and meet other life's challenges such as ageism while searching for work it occurs to me that I am  getting old!