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Cannabis ban dropped 'to test' Ontario man with paranoid schizophrenia who killed his mother
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (903+ words) An Ontario man with a history of drug abuse who was found not criminally responsible for murdering his mother'by striking her "numerous times on the head, back, neck, and arms with several weapons, including a large bladed knife, a smaller…...
Frankie Bridge praises using ketamine to treat depression
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (204+ words) Frankie Bridge has revealed she uses ketamine therapy to treat her depression. The former The Saturdays singer has been open about her mental health in the past, revealing she stayed at a psychiatric hospital after having a breakdown.The 36-year-old…...
Using cannabis to cope with anxiety or depression? You may be at higher risk of paranoia, study says
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (484+ words) People who start using cannabis to cope with physical or mental health problems are more likely to experience severe paranoia, a new study has found. Many of these people also report depression and anxiety symptoms at levels that would normally…...
Ottawa part of research initiative aiming to transform bipolar disorder care
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (580+ words) The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is the first international site of a research network aimed at accelerating the understanding of bipolar disorder and transforming care for people who live with it. Bipolar disorder affects an estimated 40 million people around the…...
Is ADHD still skyrocketing among young people? Experts crunching the data suggest it’s not
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (447+ words) Health experts and parents have been raising the alarm about a surge in ADHD cases, particularly among young people " but the increase appears to have tapered off in recent years. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common…...
Ontario youth in need of mental health treatment waiting more than 3 months, auditor general finds
11+ mon, 6+ day ago (76+ words) Ontario's auditor general says the province is failing to provide adequate mental health services for youth and children. As CBC's Shawn Jeffords reports, wait times for intensive treatment have grown and now take more than three months. Ontario's auditor general…...