Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? Everyone experiences worry, concern and uneasiness from time to time. We may worry about a problem at work or school, about money, health, or…
Anxiety Disorder
…disorders? Anxiety disorders, including phobias and panic disorder, are among the most common of mental health problems. It is estimated that 2 million Canadians suffer from panic disorders. Women are…
Bipolar Disorder
…or crying at the smallest thing, you may be suffering from bipolar disorder. It used to be called Manic Depression. Bipolar disorder is no one’s fault. It does not come…
Frequently Asked Questions
…anxiety or worry disorder or sometimes even mania as part of a Bipolar or Manic Depressive Disorder. In other cases, it is a feature of ongoing substance use or abuse…
Help/FAQ
…disorders most studies show that talk therapy and medications do about the same with roughly equal chances of helping. For more moderate to severe disorders medications tend to be required…
Guideline 4: Schizophrenia/Psychotic Disorder/Psychosis/Hallucinations/Delusions/Odd Behaviour
…to figure out the diagnosis and direct treatment a skilled mental status examination, general medical history, physical examination, lab tests, toxicology, neurologic, cognitive exam may be indicated severe mood disorders…
Psychosis/Schizophrenia
What is Psychosis/Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is a mental health condition and a disorder of the brain’s functioning. It can seriously disturb the way people think, feel, experience reality, and relate to…
ADHD
…a split second. But for some kids this restlessness actually indicates a mental health problem. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a term used to describe patterns of behaviour that…
Postpartum Depression
…if you have: Been depressed or anxious during your pregnancy A history of clinical depression and/or other mood disorders Family members with mood disorders Had a recent stressful life event…
Depression
…affective disorder Usually affected by the weather, daylight and time of the year. Postpartum depression Occurs in women, in the first year following a pregnancy or the birth of a…