Mental Health

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Health

All Booked Up: The Frustrations of Finding a Black Therapist

October 5, 2021April 22, 2022 - by Alicia Lue

Racism’s mental health fallout is staggering. But Black Canadians aren’t finding the care they need

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World Alzheimer’s Day

September 22, 2021December 15, 2021 - by Damian Rogers

S3E6 of The Conversation Piece Podcast

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Society

Anxious about Going Back to “Normal”? You’re Not Alone

July 26, 2021February 13, 2022 - by Jadine Ngan

After more than a year of lockdowns, not everyone is ready to return to their prepandemic lives

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July/August 2021 / Memoir

On Aging Alone

June 14, 2021May 21, 2022 - by Sharon Butala

In old age, I had to come to terms with the loneliness I’d felt all my life

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Science

Affected Development: Will Kids Ever Recover from Isolation?

June 8, 2021October 19, 2021 - by Skyler Ash

For many children, our panicked pandemic lives are the only lives they’ve ever known

The Walrus Talks

WATCH: The Walrus Talks at Home: Resilience

May 26, 2021February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

A lively discussion about our ability to overcome systemic societal and physical barriers, cope with adversity, and cultivate resilience individually and as a society.

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Health / June 2021

What Happens to Our Brains When We Get Depressed?

May 19, 2021December 6, 2024 - by Simon Lewsen

The human brain, in all its complexity, is nearly impossible to model. One neuroscientist is trying anyway

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Science

Having More Nightmares Lately? You’re Not Alone

May 14, 2021May 19, 2021 - by Carla Ciccone

Swarms of bugs, inescapable crowds, and moments of maskless horror are the new normal. Will we ever sleep soundly again?

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June 2021 / Science

Blue Space Is the New Green Space

May 10, 2021October 19, 2021 - by Dan Rubinstein

Why being near water can be a boon for our health and wellness

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Health

Should the Right to Die Extend to People with Mental Illness?

March 25, 2021April 20, 2021 - by Katie Engelhart

Adam Maier-Clayton wanted to change Canada’s laws, then die under them. Instead, he was left behind

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All Booked Up: The Frustrations of Finding a Black Therapist

World Alzheimer’s Day

Anxious about Going Back to “Normal”? You’re Not Alone

On Aging Alone

Affected Development: Will Kids Ever Recover from Isolation?

What Happens to Our Brains When We Get Depressed?

Having More Nightmares Lately? You’re Not Alone

Blue Space Is the New Green Space

Should the Right to Die Extend to People with Mental Illness?

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