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Category Archives: Mental Health Correspondents
Post-traumatic stress disorder is linked to a smaller brain area responsible for the fear response
Recent research published in Archives of General Psychiatry has shown clear evidence that a reduced amygdala volume is associated with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The role of the amygdala in regulating fear, anxiety and stress responses is well established, and … Continue reading
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Sleepless Nights
You are considered insomnia by the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) if your answer to the simple question “how often do you have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep?” is “most of the time” or “all of the time”. … Continue reading
Making Lifestyle Changes
Hey there MHAC! Thinking of picking up some new habits or getting rid of some bad ones? I think we all know what it feels like to try an motivate ourselves to stay more on top of our school work, … Continue reading
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Myths & Facts about schizophrenia
If you ask people to describe someone who best fits the traditional, stereotyped idea of “crazy”, chances are most people will describe something like schizophrenia. But exactly how much do you know about schizophrenia? When it comes to mental disorders, … Continue reading
When the ZZ’s sTop…
It’s Thrive Week (woohoo!) There have been so many terrific opportunities going on around campus and their website is chalked full of amazing information and resources about how we can take care of ourselves over the coming weeks — which … Continue reading
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