It’s estimated more than 600,000 people in Canada are living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. By 2050, that number is expected to rise to more...
Mental health
This section of our Your Health Matters website features timely tips & information from mental health experts at Sunnybrook.
Find more mental health resources on our Department of Psychiatry’s patient and family education website.
Allisa finds the specialized mental health care she needs
Before the pandemic, 23-year-old Allisa had been working multiple jobs, seven days a week. Then the pandemic hit. Unexpectedly, the work slowed and...
The Sunnybrook labyrinth, meditation, and what you need to know before you start meditating
Right outside of Sunnybrook’s H-Wing, you might find people walking on the lawn in a repetitive, circular path. While it may look peculiar, these...
How to talk to children about a violent event: Q & A with Dr. Rachel Mitchell
After a violent event, it can be difficult to know how to approach the topic with your children. When is the appropriate time, and how can you talk...
Murad’s story: Breaking down stigma in mental health
My struggles with mental health began after I had just graduated from university. I was about to go to law school but had a year off in-between...
One mom’s story about having a baby after experiencing a pregnancy loss
On Lisa Ellis’ arm is a tattoo saying: “I held you your whole life and will love you for the rest of my life.” The tattoo is just one way she...
Anxious and Pregnant? You’re not alone
May 4 is World Maternal Mental Health Day. Anxiety and depression with anxiety affect about three in every five pregnancies. These mental health...
How Caring Contacts at Sunnybrook can help patients after a crisis
“You might feel alone out there, however there are opportunities to find encouraging words in recovery.” “You are a truly valuable person.” Messages...
The psychological cost of covering war
Dr. Anthony Feinstein is a neuropsychiatrist at Sunnybrook and an expert on mental trauma experienced by journalists who have reported from conflict...
The far-reaching effects of climate change on health and anxiety
COVID-19 has been top of mind since it first emerged in 2019, but with climate change, it’s not the only virus that should be of concern. Climate...