Depression

7 health risks you take with every drink of alcohol

7 health risks you take with every drink of alcohol

We’ve done a fairly good job of talking about the risks of smoking. Alcohol, carries health risks as well and yet there are no standard warnings on labels.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Given my chronic depression, I’m scared to have kids

Given my chronic depression, I’m scared to have kids

"I had always pictured myself with a family; I even had baby names picked out...But I wondered if my dream of having children would ever become reality."

KRISTEN HUTCHISON, Chatelaine

How children grieve

How children grieve

Kids might be crying one minute and then off playing the next. But that doesn’t mean they are over it. Children grieve in a much different way than adults.

Kathryn Hayward

How to support a grieving family

How to support a grieving family

After a death, there’s nothing you can say to make someone feel better. But don’t let fears about doing the wrong thing stop you from reaching out.

Kathryn Hayward

How to explain death to a child

How to explain death to a child

There can be a lot of fear in discussing death with kids, but they can cope if they’re told the truth in an age-appropriate way. Here's how to do it.

Kathryn Hayward

6 ways to support a mother who has postpartum depression

6 ways to support a mother who has postpartum depression

Postpartum depression can be very overwhelming and isolating. Here are six ways you can help someone who is going through it.

Lisa Coxon

Your kid’s diagnosis may be missing something important

Your kid’s diagnosis may be missing something important

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has many co-morbid conditions—when it comes to your child’s diagnosis, it’s important to look at the whole picture

Lisa Kadane

Your Kid’s ADHD Diagnosis Might be Missing Something Important

Your Kid’s ADHD Diagnosis Might be Missing Something Important

Many co-morbid conditions go hand-in-hand with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—it’s important to detect and treat them too

Lisa Kadane

Parents who worry about their kids' sleep problems are at risk of depression

Parents who worry about their kids' sleep problems are at risk of depression

Spending quality time with infants during the day can help reduce parents’ concerns about neglecting their children at night.

Wendy Hall

The No. 1 back-to-school stress for parents (No, it’s not packing lunches)

The No. 1 back-to-school stress for parents (No, it’s not packing lunches)

Forget about reading and writing—today's parents have more serious concerns on their minds as their kids head back to school.

Jill Buchner

A new supplement to treat the baby blues could ward off postpartum depression

Pregnancy health

A new supplement to treat the baby blues could ward off postpartum depression

Feeling sad in the days after delivery is all too common. But researchers are working on a supplement that could help new moms feel like themselves again.

Michelle Bilodeau

Regretting motherhood: What have I done to my life?

Regretting motherhood: What have I done to my life?

I love my kids fiercely. But, there are times when I catch myself dreaming about the life I might have if I weren’t chained to three young kids.

Lola Augustine Brown

Anxiety is sending twice as many kids to the emergency room as it was a decade ago

Anxiety is sending twice as many kids to the emergency room as it was a decade ago

A new report shows that Ontario children and youth are accessing mental health care more than ever, and anxiety is one major reason they need help.

Jill Buchner

How to talk about mental health with your kids

How to talk about mental health with your kids

It can be difficult to talk to kids about depression, anxiety and mental illness. But starting the conversation early can give kids a healthy head start.

Daniela Payne

Physical activity can prevent depression in kids

Physical activity can prevent depression in kids

A study found that getting physically active on a regular basis can ward off future symptoms of depression in kids and adolescents.

Jill Buchner

New study shows an increased risk of birth defects while taking antidepressants during pregnancy—but take it with a grain of salt

New study shows an increased risk of birth defects while taking antidepressants during pregnancy—but take it with a grain of salt

Wendy Haaf

Researchers uncover a key reason why women develop depression during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

Researchers uncover a key reason why women develop depression during pregnancy

As many as one in five women struggle with depression during pregnancy. A study has found one of the causes—and how you can avoid it.

Claire Gagne

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