Mental Health

The prevalence of the disordered eating behaviour known as ‘chew and spit’ among teenagers has been determined for the first time, thanks to a large-scale study analysed by psychologists at the University of Sydney.
 Chew and spit, as the name suggests, is…

A clear pattern of association was found between social media (SM) usage and disordered eating (DE) cognitions and behaviours with the following exploratory study confirming that these relationships occur at a younger age than previously investigated. Abstract Background: The relationship between SM use and…

A fact sheet on grief in adults was prepared for the Canadian Psychological Association by Dr. Lorne Sexton, Psychology Program Site Manager at St. Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, and Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Health Psychology, University of Manitoba.…

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs during the same season each year. Researchers think that SAD is caused by changes in the level of exposure to sunlight. Light therapy is the main treatment for SAD. Medications and…

Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric condition in youth. Lifetime prevalence rates for any anxiety disorder in adolescents is 31.9%.  Anxiety disorders occur early in childhood with a median age of onset of 6 years. These disorders lead to significant impairment…