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Emergency caesareans put new mothers at higher risk of developing postnatal depression

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…

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Issues of Substance Conference Abstract Deadline

CCSA Issues of Substance 2019 conference will take place November 25–27, 2019, at the Westin Ottawa.

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Across the globe, not everything is OK in South Korea

"...the ninth-lowest obesity rate in the world and the third-longest expectancy for a healthy life, you could be forgiven for thinking that South Korea is some sort of wellness paradise. However, South Korea has one of the worst mental health problems in the industrialized world."

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Some pregnant women don't believe cannabis is harmful to their fetus

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…

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LAST CALL-Jan 2019: On-Line Peer Support STAFF Supervision training: Robyn Priest & Centre for Innovation in Peer Support

Just a very few last minute spots opened up for this fabulous training! 

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Ecological Grief: a mental health response to climate change

Have you heard of the term ecological grief? This is a newly dubbed term that describes grief that is felt in response to anticipated ecological loss. These include feelings of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, post traumatic stress, and feelings of despair and hopelessness…

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THE FUTURE IS (almost) NOW! A smartphone app that can detect opioid overdose and its precursors

Researchers have developed a cellphone app that uses sonar to monitor someone's breathing rate and sense when an opioid overdose has occurred.

Tragically, there were 2,066 apparent opioid-related deaths in Canada between January and June 2018; 94% were accidental. During an overdose, a…

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