Lets-Talk-about-Eating-Disorders Let’s Talk About Eating Disorders The way we talk about eating disorders matters. Here are some facts you can use to help shape the conversation around eating disorders. “Eating disorders are medical illnesses.” Genetic and...
Learn the signs and find treatment. Do you feel very tired, helpless, and hopeless? Have you lost interest in many of the activities and interests you previously enjoyed? Are you having trouble working, sleeping, eating, and functioning? Have you felt this way day...
People who are distressed by recurring, unwanted, and uncontrollable thoughts or who feel driven to repeat specific behaviours may have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The thoughts and behaviours that characterize OCD can interfere with daily life, but treatment...
What are eating disorders? Eating disorders are serious, biologically influenced medical illnesses marked by severe disturbances to one’s eating behaviours. Although many people may be concerned about their health, weight, or appearance from time to time, some people...
Mental Health in Childhood Raising a child can be challenging. Even under the best circumstances, their behaviours and emotions can change frequently and rapidly. All children are sad, anxious, irritable, or aggressive at times, or they occasionally find it...
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) is a condition in which children or adolescents experience ongoing irritability, anger, and frequent, intense temper outbursts. The symptoms of DMDD go beyond a “bad mood.” DMDD symptoms are severe. Youth who have DMDD...
