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Teen suicidal ideation survey brings to the fore the need for rapid access to services
Health Headlines Commentary for September 9, 2016 Source: 22% of Canadian teens considered suicide this past year: Kids Help Phone study
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Most antidepressants do not work for children and adolescents
Health Headlines Commentary for June , 2016 Source: Study: Most antidepressants don’t work for young patients Reference: Antidepressants fail, but no cause for therapeutic gloom
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Suicide risk seems to increase post concussion in some individuals
Health Headlines Commentary for February 9, 2016 Source: Concussion raises long-term suicide risk, possibly due to brain changes: study Reference: Risk of suicide after a concussion
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Ontario law will recognize PTSD risk for first responders
Health Headlines Commentary for February 8, 2016 Source: Ontario law will recognize PTSD risk for first responders
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Light therapy may be a useful adjunct in treating depression
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 19, 2015 Source: Light therapy could be used to treat all depression, not just ‘winter blues’: study Reference: Efficacy of Bright Light Treatment, Fluoxetine, and the Combination in Patients With Nonseasonal Major Depressive Disorder
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Ketamine analogues being developed for treatment-resistant depression
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 29, 2015 Source: Depression Treatments Inspired By Club Drug Move Ahead In Tests
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Wait times for adolescent and child psychiatry consults can exceed one year
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 6, 2015 Source: Ontario youth wait a year or more for mental health care: report Reference: Report Card on Child and Youth Mental Health
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Ontario children need expedited access to mental health services
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 10, 2015 Source: Report examines burden of mental illness and addictions on Ont. kids
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Theta-burst therapy treatment story includes anecdotal reporting and an a yet-to-be-completed/published clinical study
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 26, 2015 Source: Three-minutes of theta-burst therapy can help conquer depression