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“I'm fine!” How I lied my way through postpartum depression …

My husband and I were aware all women are at risk for postpartum depression. Though he felt powerless to protect me from mood swings, sleep deprivation and the challenges of new parenthood, he did what he could — in …

Waterloo man plans second Canal trek to raise mental health …

For the second year in a row, a Waterloo man is headed to Ottawa this fall after running a 750-kilometre trek to raise awareness of the hardships of various forms of depression. But this year, starting Sept. 11, Clay Williams, 55, …

The Unexpected Effect of Travel on My Panic Disorder | World of …

effect of travel on panic disorder I had my first panic attack when I was seven. I was watching a movie with my parents and brother when an invisible hand reached inside my chest, gripped my lungs, and wouldn't let go. The air …

App brings mental health awareness to “mainstream” sporting …

Since losing her 14-year-old daughter to suicide in 2010, Stephanie Richardson has poured her entire being into the cause of mental health. With her husband, Luke Richardson, a former NHL defenceman and current head …

Breaking point: Hong Kong's overburdened mental health care …

Waiting times for mental health treatment are the longest of all the specialist services offered in the public health system. The longest waiting time among the seven hospital districts now stands at 166 weeks, or more than three …