Next week, October 13 – 17, is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) week. In recognition of this, experts from Sunnybrook’s Thompson Centre spoke to...
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.
‘My anxiety, depression, and OCD do not define me’ Former Sunnybrook patient shares her journey – and hopes for the future
Cassie Josephson is a registered nurse who works in pediatrics, a proud aunt to two nieces, and an animal lover who has fostered more than 150 cats...
The need for mental health support is growing: we’re here to help
Sunnybrook’s Family Navigation Project is expanding the age range of youth eligible for our mental health and addiction services to 11 – 29 years old...
A Sunnybrook psychiatrist explains why gender-affirming care is crucial for youth mental health
Gender-affirming care saves lives. That’s the message from medical professionals who say that inclusive and affirming healthcare for transgender and...
Understanding depression and anxiety during and after pregnancy
Many people associate pregnancy and new parenthood with feelings of immense joy – and for some people, that can definitely be the case. For others...
Sunnybrook saved my life – twice
As a working single mom, the last thing Marci Peters needed was a medical mystery. So, when she noticed a lump the size of a goose egg on her...
The double grief of losing a grandchild
Fran Savelson speaks lovingly of her granddaughter Delilah. “She had the same little button nose as my grandson,” says Fran, with a smile. Delilah...
Facing OCD as a family with the right support
Nancy Bourne-Capon looks back, remembering toy building blocks stretching from one corner of her family’s living room to the other, a brightly...
Depression in pregnancy: Studying a new treatment
Transcranial direct current stimulation, or tDCS, uses a small electric current to locally stimulate a part of the brain that functions abnormally...
How to live like the experts: Finding a balance between daily stress and mental health with Dr. Steven Selchen
Ever wonder if your doctor or specialist follows their own advice? Sunnybrook experts get candid with the approaches they take in their personal...