Mental Health

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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

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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

The Walrus Talks

The Walrus Talks at Home: Mental Health

March 25, 2021February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

A meaningful conversation on individual and collective wellness

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Health

OCD Is Not a Joke

March 1, 2021June 26, 2023 - by Lisa Whittington-Hill

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder are often depicted as Type A clean freaks. The reality is much worse

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Environment / March/April 2021

Therapy for the End of the World

February 3, 2021November 8, 2021 - by Britt Wray

Anxiety over the climate crisis is spreading like wildfire. Psychologists are just starting to figure out how to help

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Education

The Epidemic of Teacher Burnout

December 14, 2020February 11, 2021 - by Inori Roy

Provincial funding for schools has been decreasing for decades. Many educators aren’t sure they can go on

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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?

OCD Is Not a Joke

Therapy for the End of the World

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