‘Harsh parenting’ may lead to smaller brains in kids
In a new study, researchers found that repeatedly getting angry, hitting, shaking or yelling at children is linked with smaller brain structures in adolescence.
The...
3 in 5 adults in Canada have bad childhoods, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that roughly three in every five Canadian adults have been exposed to childhood abuse, neglect, intimate partner violence...
Newer drugs for depression may increase death risk
In a recent study, researchers found an increased death risk in adults with depression who used newer antipsychotic medications.
The research was conducted by a...
12 mental health tips as life gets ‘back to normal’
News stories. Social media “memories.” Significant dates of things that happened a year ago – or never happened because of COVID-19.
In the coming weeks...
Over half of COVID-19 survivors suffer from major depression
In a new study, researchers found that more than half of individuals with prior COVID-19 illness have met the criteria for symptoms of major...
Depression more likely after stroke than heart attack
Adults who have had strokes – especially women – are more likely to become depressed than those who have had heart attacks, according to...
How grief rewires the brain and can affect health – and what to do...
Grief is a common, if not universal, human experience. But that doesn't make it simple.
It's psychological, but it affects people physically. It's a matter...
This eye problem can affect your physical and mental health
In a new study, researchers found that people suffering from dry eye disease symptoms have a lower quality of life compared to those without...
COVID-19 mental health crisis is hitting young adults
As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, mental health professionals are growing more alarmed about a parallel mental health crisis brewing for young adults.
The burden of...
This drug for mental health may harm the brain
In a recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers found that a commonly used antipsychotic medication is linked to adverse changes in brain structure.
They...