The majority of depressed individuals must try several antidepressant medications before finding one that works. Here's why.
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.
Depression in the elderly
Experts discuss symptoms and risk factors, available treatment options and the troubling relationship between depression and dementia
Why is the wait so long to see a psychiatrist?
Question: My brother suffers from depression and he must wait 6 to 9 months to see a psychiatrist. That’s an awfully long wait. He needs help now.
Why OCD is so misunderstood
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a misunderstood condition, with lack of understanding extending to the medical community. Why?
Unique needs of teens who have a parent with bipolar disorder
Many adults with bipolar disorder have children, and many of those children demonstrate some form of psychiatric symptoms including anxiety and...
New directions in psychiatry and depression treatment
A shift has opened a remarkable array of potential treatments and the hope for possible “cures” for depression.
Anxiety disorders: what you need to know
In this animated video, Sunnybrook psychiatrist Dr. Nikola Grujich explains what you need to know about anxiety disorders.
Differences between hoarding & collecting
Hoarding disorder is a condition where a person has persistent difficulty parting with possessions, regardless of their value.
Services that help navigate the complex mental health system
Families struggle to find mental health resources for their children. Keep looking. There are services that can make a life-saving difference.
Types of talk therapy
An overview of two major categories of therapy commonly used for depression or bipolar disorder.