Cyber-bullying can impact children as young as eight years old and into the teen years.
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.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder and focused ultrasound
In a North American first, focused ultrasound (FUS) is being studied in a trial for treatment-resistant OCD. Although researchers are still in the...
How former Toronto Raptors player DeMar DeRozan helped change the conversation about mental health
The beloved basketball player's willingness to open up about his struggles has inspired conversation to help address stigma around mental health.
The role of exercise in managing obsessive compulsive disorder
Canadian physical activity guidelines recommend adults aged 18-64 get 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every week, yet only 15...
Sunnybrook is leading ground-breaking research for PTSD and alcoholism treatment
Sunnybrook is the first in Canada to trial use of deep-brain stimulation for hard-to-treat alcoholism and PTSD.
How virtual reality is helping patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
For decades, ECT has been viewed in a harsh light. But VR is helping patients become more comfortable with ECT, a safe and effective treatment.
Sunnybrook program marks 20 years of mental health support in the community
The SunPACT team looks back on one of many instances where they have gone the extra mile for a client.
Back-to-school tips for students with bipolar disorder
There isn’t one easy way, but rather a number of strategies that can boost the chance of school success for youth with bipolar disorder.
Student-to-student: Tips for managing school stress for teens with bipolar disorder
Teens with bipolar disorder share their suggestions on how they manage back to school season and prepare for the return to the classroom.
Elevated cardiovascular risk in youth with bipolar disorder is related to depression symptoms
In the largest study of its kind, researchers have found that adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder, in particular those with more...