Mental health information from Sunnybrook experts

Can Alzheimer’s disease be prevented?

Question: Can Alzheimer’s disease be prevented? Answer: Not yet! In spite of decades of intense and costly research, Alzheimer’s disease cannot be...

The first step? Talk to your family doctor.

Although the cause of Carrie Fisher's death was reportedly a massive heart attack, one could say that she actually died of bipolar disorder.

Question: Is it normal to have a bit of difficulty with your memory as we get older? Answer: Yes. Research into the normal changes in cognitive...

Approximately one million Canadian men suffered from major depression in 2016 alone.

Question: Should I really bother having my mother get her cataracts repaired if she isn’t able to read because of her Alzheimer’s disease? Answer:...

Question: When is it no longer safe to leave my wife with Alzheimer’s disease home alone? Answer: If you are asking the question, it’s probably no...

Question: My husband has Alzheimer’s disease. Is it safe for him to travel? Answer: This is always a difficult question for me to answer. For some...

Misconceptions about bipolar disorder can be harmful. If one thinks bipolar disorder in teens doesn’t exist, one won’t recognize the symptoms

One of the frustrating things I deal with as a memory doctor is the misinformation that exists in the popular media