Clinical trials important to ensure patient safety
HEALTH: All new treatments used in Canada and the U.S. must go through a rigorous clinical trial process before approval (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $16)
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Tag: Mental health
How to build a strong self-image
LIFESTYLEYour self-image plays a major part in how you live your life. It determines the quality of your life and, often, how successful you will be (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $14)
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How to spot the narcissists among us
HEALTH: Narcissists have an exaggerated sense of self-importance, and a preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $14)
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Siblings who become caretakers often lack adequate support
HELEN RIES: Individuals with developmental disabilities live longer than ever and that means the responsibility for care is shifting to siblings (FREE membership content)
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De-institutionalization of mental illness a costly mistake
HEALTH: Governments reneged on their promise to implement new, community-based treatment programs for the mentally ill (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $12)
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The stigma of mental illness
HEALTH: If you think you suffer from a mental illness, resist succumbing to stigma and ask your doctor about getting treatment (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $12)
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Pulling the plug on anger before it ignites real trouble
LIFESTYLE: Learn how to express your feelings in more productive ways and keep an explosive temper from hijacking your life (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $12)
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Tips to unravelling the complicated language of disability insurance
HEALTH: Whether you are covered or not is really not up to your doctor (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $11)
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Why Canada needs a plan to address dementia and Alzheimer’s
HEALTH: There is no magic bullet, but a national action plan can improve care and quality of life (FREE membership content)
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Brain stimulation used to treat depression, but without the side effects
HEALTH: New treatments show promise and further our understanding of the disease – without the nasty baggage of side effects (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $9)
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The right psychiatric care depends on proper diagnosis
MENTAL HEALTH: Identifying the disorder and acting appropriately can be difficult when symptoms overlap (BASIC/PREMIUM membership content)
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What can we learn from one another today?
LIFESTYLE: Each of us is worthy of dignity and respect. The more we embrace this truth about ourselves, the more we can see it in our neighbours. (PREMIUM CONTENT)
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