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 you yet?My name is Fernando Gonzales Aste. I was born and raised in Peru and moved to Canada in 2016 to start an MSc in neuroscience at McGill University. I am currently a 4th-year psychiatry resident at […]

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 health. Is there a true rise in youth mental health difficulties or are we facing an epiphenomenon from other systemic changes? The clear answer is yes, there is a genuine rise in youth distress. This […]

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 Interests: General Adult Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Forensic Psychiatry, Dual Diagnosis, Complex Mental Health in Secure Settings and Special Interests in: Literature, Psychiatry and Psychotherapies. The second day of the annual British Indian Psychiatrists Conference […]

Clinical Spotlight: Julie Corriveau

Clinical Spotlight: Julie Corriveau, Art Therapist 1. Describe yourself in one sentence. I am a sensitive, spontaneous, and authentic person. 2. What led you to work in this field? During my visual arts studies, mental health emerged as a central theme, and I had the opportunity to integrate and deepen this topic in my artistic […]

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.