Mental Health

January/February 2025 / Memoir

The Military Gave My Brother Purpose. It Also Broke Him

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 - by Lisa Gregoire

As Joe progressed through the ranks, he started living two lives: the lauded soldier and the closet alcoholic

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Health

The Multi-Trillion-Dollar Wellness Industry Is Making Us Sick

October 21, 2024October 25, 2024 - by Jonathan N. Stea

Alternative medicine has become a scrutiny-free wonderland for anything and everything

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Education / September/October 2024

Are Universities Failing the Accommodations Test?

August 13, 2024August 13, 2024 - by Simon Lewsen

As instructors struggle to meet the complex needs of students, schools are leaving both to fend for themselves

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Health

The Ozempic Era Is Distorting What We See as Healthy

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 - by KC Hoard

Fat people are constantly told they have to shed pounds. What will weight loss–inducing medicines really cost us?

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Health

You Can’t Talk Your Way Out of Depression

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 - by Misty Pratt

The best way to heal your mind is by paying attention to your body

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Current Affairs / July/August 2024

The Unspoken Contradictions of Quebec’s Immigration Policy

May 16, 2024May 27, 2024 - by Sheima Benembarek

Familial separation can have devastating consequences on mental health and productivity

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Health

Everyone’s ADHD Is Different

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 - by David Wong

I’ve learned that medicine alone doesn’t do all the work that people with ADHD need

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December 2023 / Health

Why the Opioid Crisis Is Rooted in the Housing Crisis

November 27, 2023January 3, 2024 - by Kevin Patterson

A prevalent narrative asserts that the tents, the despair, the not waking up are about mental illness and addiction. That narrative crumbles after the first questions

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Health

Faith Healers Are Back, and They’re Getting Rich

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 - by Matthew Remski

Spiritual pseudoscience is everywhere on social media with promises to cure diseases. It may also be costing lives

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Health

Does Journalling Actually Improve Mental Health?

June 9, 2023September 8, 2023 - by Anne Thériault

Writing down your thoughts can be helpful. But getting the perfect notebook isn’t a substitute for professional care

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The Military Gave My Brother Purpose. It Also Broke Him

Are Universities Failing the Accommodations Test?

You Can’t Talk Your Way Out of Depression

The Unspoken Contradictions of Quebec’s Immigration Policy

Everyone’s ADHD Is Different

Why the Opioid Crisis Is Rooted in the Housing Crisis

Does Journalling Actually Improve Mental Health?

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