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CEYMH-Boeckh Training Award Laureate
Daniel Kruger receives the CEYMH Boeckh Training Award for his commitment to youth mental health Congratulations to Daniel Kruger, MTA,
From Florence to Pavia: CEYMH’s Scientific Journey in Italy
From Florence to Pavia: CEYMH’s Scientific Journey in Italy At the end of March 2026, our team traveled to Italy
Congratulations to our team for receiving the Luminas Award!
Congratulations to our team for receiving Luminas Award! We are proud to announce that our team has received the 2026
A Season of exceptional achievements at the CEYMH
A Season of exceptional achievements at the CEYMH As we move through the early months of 2026, trainees and staff
Clinical Spotlight: Fernando Gonzales Aste
Clinical Spotlight: Award-Winning Psychiatry Resident Fernando Gonzales Aste 1. Could you briefly introduce yourself for those who may not know
Clinical Spotlight: Daniel Kruger, MTA, MA
1. Describe yourself in one sentence.
I am a curious, sensitive, and creative fellow who feels grateful for opportunities to make music, participate in positive transformations, and to be baffled and inspired by the people around me.
Are the Canadian Kids All Right?
Are the Canadian Kids All Right? Isabelle Boileau and colleagues take a deep dive into the question of youth mental
Making Sense of Fellow Conference Speakers
Making Sense of Fellow Conference Speakers Dr. Jayaprakash Rajendran MD, Visiting Consultant Psychiatrist in Bristol Priory Well Being Centre With
Clinical Spotlight: Julie Corriveau
Clinical Spotlight: Julie Corriveau, Art Therapist 1. Describe yourself in one sentence. I am a sensitive, spontaneous, and authentic person.
Schizophrenia: The train I never saw coming
When I first started experiencing psychosis, schizophrenia was the furthest thing from my mind. I knew I was experiencing anxiety, but I thought my lack of motivation could be depression, my hallucinations could be symptoms of PTSD, my delusions were rational suspicions, etc.
The Dopamine Link: What Neuromelanin Tells Us About Cannabis and Psychosis
We are excited to share that our research was published this month in JAMA Psychiatry, and we wish to disseminate our findings so they can help others. Our study may offer new insight into how problematic cannabis use increases the risk of psychosis by affecting the brain’s dopamine system—a key pathway involved in movement, motivation, and mood.
Psychosis: My Journey to Recovery
Psychosis is often described as losing touch with reality, but for me, I never truly realized I had lost it. I ignored the signs, convinced myself I was okay—even when I wasn’t. In doing so, I only made things worse.
Clinical Spotlight: Mandy Steiman
1. Tell us who you are.
Professionally, I’m a clinical psychologist with expertise in the diagnosis of autism, but outside of the office, I’m a mom of twins who loves reading, pop culture, and spending time with my family.
Five Ways to Support Students with Mental Health Crisis
In 2009, Irnes Zeljkovic, a student at Western University, experienced an acute psychotic episode on campus, caused by stress and school pressure. He was brutally arrested by campus police and subsequently…
Why psychiatry? The perspective of a medical student
In the midst of CaRMS (Canadian Resident Matching Service) season—what I like to call “introspection season”—one question keeps coming up: Why psychiatry?
Clinical Spotlight: Schnell Garçon
Clinical Spotlight: Schnell Garçon 1. Tell us who you are. I am a mother of two, a wife, a daughter,
Mental Health Awareness: A Workshop to Better Support Youth
For over a year now, I have been working for Relance des Loisirs tout 9, a community recreation centre. I have held several positions there, including as a companion for children with special needs and as a day camp counselor.
High risk, high reward? Understanding youth risk-taking
Youth (ages ~12-25) is a period marked by increased risk-taking, a behavior often viewed negatively due to its association with dangerous activities such as substance abuse, unprotected sex, and violence. However, not all risk-taking is harmful.
Clinical Spotlight: Alexandre Veillette
Clinical Spotlight: Alexandre Veillette 1. Tell us who you are. I am a passionate, active person who truly enjoys helping
Why do we have dedicated services for youth mental health?
Why do we focus so much on youth mental health? And why do youth need their own services? It’s obviously a big deal since Canada recently poured over $500 million of federal funds into establishing the Youth Mental Health Fund with the goal of
Clinical Spotlight: Jessica Mitsou
1. Tell us who you are in one sentence.
I am a persevering, organized, extroverted, cheerful, and sometimes rebellious person who likes to challenge the status quo.
Book Review: Fought Disorder, A True Story of Utter Bollocks
These days, who has time to read a book that has more than a thousand pages? Even with a schedule without too many constraints, it takes a certain courage to …
Book Review: Words With My Father By Lowell Klessig and Lukas Klessig: A tumultuous journey into the mind of an American
Words of My Father, a story co-written by a father and his son, is a fascinating book because it brings its two narrators into dialogue, one of whom is… deceased.
My Journey as a youth with Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
“Excuse me, sorry”… that’s how it all started. I was around six or seven years old in Florida when my parents noticed I would repeatedly say “excuse me sorry” when there was no need for it…
One size does not fit all for addiction treatment
The concept of “one size fits all” is frequently used for clothing, yet we are well aware that it rarely holds true. Why?
Cloze reading and predictability: Language in psychosis
Researchers have looked at using large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT to investigate psychosis, with predictability of speech as an especially promising area of research. In psychosis, it sometimes occurs that when a person talks, their speech is less predictable …
A Gift for life
It all started while I was training to complete my first marathon. My father’s best friend, who had sport running through his veins, told me …
Retrieving my senses
I’d like for you, here, to make a long story short, like a short film, a quick glimpse, even like a breath. My life’s been up and down, sometimes mainly up and sometimes mainly down. I like to think of myself as a survivor.
More Than Just Words: A Story about Post-traumatic Growth
Over two decades ago, my family and I escaped the Bosnian genocide and fled to Germany. I quickly adopted the German language at the age of six. I was forced to mature beyond my years …
Clinical Spotlight: Dr. Catherine Haskins
1. Tell us who you are in one sentence?
I am a family doctor and manager who is part therapist, part mentor, part life coach, part …
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