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Alexithymia is the reduced or inability to identify and describe one's emotions. When asked to describe feelings, people with alexithymia will more often describe the physical corporeal response to the feeling, rather than the complex emotion itself.  Prior research has linked alexithymia…

Our team at the Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions is thrilled to unveil the latest edition of our implementation toolkit (Moving ideas into action: An implementation toolkit).

Two researchers from the Université de Montréal Faculty of Medicine, Graciela Pineyro and Tomas Paus, have published their study this month which links Cannabis use to a thinning of the cerebral cortex in adolescents.  

Cells and Molecules Underpinning Cannabis-Related Variations in…

While many organizations have started to pay attention to diversity, equity and inclusion, they often don’t consider neurodiversity as an important aspect of these efforts. “Neurodiversity” refers to variations in how people’s brains work. We generally refer to neurodivergent individuals as…

According to their website Menopause, Health Quality Ontario is establishing quality standards for menopause care, with the work beginning this month.  Menopause has many mental health, workplace, and broader economic implications, so this is a terrific step forward! Check out the Menopause…

It's often interesting to see what mainstream news outlets pick up regarding mental health and addiction research.  CNN in the states has a compelling piece today on a 2021 study comparing the longer-term results of SSRI vs. psilocybin for depression treatment.

Psilocybin: Searching…

FREE Lunch ‘n Learn this Thursday (October 24th) 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EDT. This will be virtual and the topic is “The Significance of Self-Care and Mindfulness for Mental Health Providers & Psychotherapists”. Please email juanna@dannyseto.ca for the meet link.