Post-secondary students face a host of possible health challenges. For this reason, these doctors are reworking their clinics to accommodate them...
Mental health
Tips & information from experts at Sunnybrook’s Department of Psychiatry.
When your unmotivated aimless teenager fails to find purpose in life
Andrew’s life was going nowhere i. He never seemed motivated about school. Actually, he didn’t seem motivated about anything, except video...
What parents and grandparents can do about cyberbullying
The emotional and mental health effects of cyberbullying can be extensive, including fear, low self-esteem, depression and increased anxiety.
Does surgery cause or worsen dementia?
"My father needs surgery. Will this worsen his dementia?" This is one of the more common questions I get asked as a dementia specialist.
Medical assistance in dying – Is there purpose in suffering?
When his mother, Rosemary, was dying from cancer, he witnessed a different kind of suffering—intractable and without purpose. “It was cruel...
Letting go of control and finding purpose in the randomness of cancer
Coming to terms with randomness is frightening, but it does liberate us from the tendency to blame ourselves for illnesses we didn’t cause.
How mindfulness provides a way to connect with the present moment
Watch a talk by Dr. Lance Hawley, a Sunnybrook psychologist.
Don’t believe everything you think
“For some of our most important beliefs we have no evidence at all, except that people we love and trust hold these beliefs. Considering how little...
10 ways to manage September stress
For many people, September marks a return to either school or work, and exceedingly hectic schedules.
Dementia & paranoia: My mom thinks I steal from her, what do I do?
Remember that delusions are part of the illness. Don't take the accusations personally or blame yourself for this behaviour.