Psychiatry

These autistic Canadians say U.S. rhetoric has been unhelpful, focus should be on early diagnoses
Autism advocates in Canada, says what is needed instead is putting more resources into the healthcare system to provide people with timely diagnoses, because that can lead to financial, mental-health and educational support.
Study finds ADHD medication associated with reduced risks of suicide and criminal behaviour
A large Swedish study published in the BMJ found methylphenidate is associated with a significant reduction in suicidal behavior, substance use, transport accidents and crime.

Dishing out dope advice: Dr. Gail Beck’s new book on teens and cannabis

A resource for parents and physicians alike that summarizes the current evidence.
Turns out the virtual care boom hasn’t done much to help rural Ontarians get specialist care: study

One specialty did see an increase. Hint: it's the speciality that already had the highest proportion of virtual care visits.
Three new dosage forms physicians and pharmacists need to know about

Get the info you need on these new dosage forms, part of our drug news roundup for September.
Three new drugs pharmacists and physicians need to know about (plus three new generics)

Get the info you need on these new drugs, part of our drug news roundup for September.
Seclusion rooms, restraints used with little documentation in N.B. psych hospital

The report found staff did not have documentation explaining how orders were given for the use of force or restraints.
The big meaning behind micro-relationships, and why we should talk to strangers more

Psychology Prof. Gillian Sandstrom was a lonely graduate student in Toronto when she began what she calls ‘a tiny, tiny micro-relationship.’
Mental health supports and more expanding to more branches of the Toronto Public Library

As Toronto’s libraries increasingly find themselves on the front lines of the city’s homelessness and mental health crisis, a program that aims to help some of the most vulnerable people is expanding to more branches.
Why the search for meaning can cause ‘purpose anxiety,’ and what to do about it

The definition of purpose can be elastic. Can you have only one purpose or can you have many? Does it have to involve service to others or can it be something that consistently gives only you great pleasure and meaning?

These autistic Canadians say U.S. rhetoric has been unhelpful, focus should be on early diagnoses

Study finds ADHD medication associated with reduced risks of suicide and criminal behaviour

Dishing out dope advice: Dr. Gail Beck’s new book on teens and cannabis

Turns out the virtual care boom hasn’t done much to help rural Ontarians get specialist care: study

Three new dosage forms physicians and pharmacists need to know about

Three new drugs pharmacists and physicians need to know about (plus three new generics)

Seclusion rooms, restraints used with little documentation in N.B. psych hospital

The big meaning behind micro-relationships, and why we should talk to strangers more

Mental health supports and more expanding to more branches of the Toronto Public Library

Why the search for meaning can cause ‘purpose anxiety,’ and what to do about it