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A few weeks ago, my son, Jake and I were interviewed about Video Gaming Addiction by journalist, Brandie Weikle for her podcast series, The New Family. This morning that podcast was released, and even though I know the story intimately, I am still learning from my son. I listened again today,…

The common belief among medical professionals is that depression only happens in western countries.  Now, researchers have found strong evidence that depression is "a fundamental human experience."

The long hours of fasting for Ramadan can be challenging but what's it like when you're doing it with mental health issues?

Not eating food or drinking water makes each hour of the day harder for Maryam, who also writes as…

A new report released by the Racialized Populations and Mental Health and Addiction Community of Interest, highlights that there’s a greater need to collect race-based data in the justice system and use it to help racialized individuals access mental heath court diversion and other support…

Recovery from Problem Gambling is possible. Client- centred strategies that are evidence informed help service providers build skills to assist the recovery journey for people experiencing gambling disorders, poverty and housing instability.

https://youtu.be/1CZzzBOheAw

A Montreal man was found guilty of manslaughter and has been sentenced to two years less a day for killing his wife, who was in the late stages of Alzheimer's disease (source). His lawyers portrayed him as an exhausted caregiver. They argued their client's judgment on…

Research finds that people with substance-use problems who read a message describing addiction as a disease are less likely to report wanting to engage in effective therapies, compared to those who read a message that addiction behaviors are subject to change.

This presentation to the Lakehead University Law School, dean search committee, by candidate Dennis McPherson delves in depth on research on the role of Law/Education and Indigenous…

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Usually I try not to get too excited about a single small study, but this looks pretty promising!

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Adults who had close contact with natural spaces during their childhood could have better mental health than those who had less contact, according to a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health.