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Risks and Benefits of Using Headspace and Other Mental …

WebIn studies, people who used the Headspace app experienced some reduction in stress, symptoms of depression and irritability 2, 3. They also saw improvements in levels of mindfulness, well-being and sleep 4, 5. The benefits seemed to be greater for people …

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The Trauma of Being Trans in the Mental Health System

WebThe Trauma of Being Trans in the Mental Health System. Content note: The following blog post is a personal account from Danya, who lives with bipolar disorder, about his experiences as a transgender man with the mental health system. Some of the …

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Race, Ethnicity, and Bipolar Disorder CREST.BD

Web3. Asians are less likely to receive a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Diagnosis rates of bipolar disorder in Asians in a US study was less than 3 times that of Blacks, and less than 5 times that of whites. The authors conclude that persistent racial/ethnic differences in the …

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WebDr. Nasreen Khatri, researcher with the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Health Sciences in Toronto and a CREST.BD network member, shares news of the The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)’s launch of a website entirely …

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Lithium for Bipolar Disorder: Old but Gold

WebApart from lithium’s effect on mood symptoms, it has multiple other benefits. Lithium helps to prevent suicide and dementia, and lowers overall mortality in people with bipolar disorder (2). Recent guidelines have moved from emphasizing short-term relief of depression and …

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Bipolar Psychiatrist: Your Diagnosis Is NOT Your Prognosis …

WebPsychiatrist Dr. Joanna Jarecki shares a powerful story of living with bipolar disorder – from spiralling into depression to being taken to hospital in handcuffs during mania. Dr. Jarecki reveals how her experience with bipolar I disorder turned her to psychiatry to help others …

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A new suite of Mental Health Act rights communication …

Webon June 26, 2018. When people are involuntarily hospitalized (certified) in British Columbia under the Mental Health Act, they can’t leave the hospital without their doctor’s permission or make decisions about their psychiatric care, but they don’t lose all of their rights. In …

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Bi Squared: Balancing Bisexuality and Bipolar II

WebContrary to popular belief, bisexuality isn’t simply being attracted to both men and women. A better definition is that bisexuality is having “physical, emotional, sexual, and romantic attraction to people of more than one gender” (Bisexual Resource Center, 2018), that is, …

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Using Music for Stress Reduction and Self-Care

WebInformation and Strategies for Music Self-Care. Below are some key findings from an excellent recent review 1 on the effects of music on both physiological arousal and psychological stress in a broad range of contexts.. Key findings: Music overall has a …

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From Denial to Advocacy for Mental Health

WebOn March 30th 2019, together with other mental health advocates, we convened under the banner of Bipolar Heroes Kenya to mark the inaugural World Bipolar Day in Kenya. We held the event at the Arboretum in Nairobi and over 40 people attended. There, six people …

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Chinese Culture and Bipolar Disorder

WebIn our earlier work on mental illness (jointly with Dr. Erin Michalak and Dr. Melinda Suto from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver), we found that Chinese people with bipolar disorder would employ traditional means of practicing Tai Chi or drinking herbal soup to …

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Reproductive Health and Bipolar Disorder: Periods & Bipolar

WebPolycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder, with symptoms including irregular periods, enlarged ovaries, and elevated levels of male hormones. The cause of PCOS is unknown. Research has shown that having PCOS is a risk factor for developing …

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Certification and Your Rights Under the Mental Health Act

WebMental Health Act Rights. People who are certified don’t lose all of their rights. In fact, under the Mental Health Act, involuntary patients have specific rights—like the right to a review panel hearing or the right to a second medical opinion—that must be explained to them …

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Youth Engagement and Community-Based Participatory …

WebThis case study describes the Bipolar Youth Action Project (BYAP). The BYAP is a study co-led by youth who live with bipolar disorder (BD), academic researchers, and a community partner,

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