The Children’s Society says that 70% of mental illness cases involving children and adolescents go without receiving the right care at the right age. So, if you thought psychiatric disorders were a problem of grown-ups only, that isn’t right. From developmental problems to abuse, constant change, extended illnesses, bullying, etc., a lot contributes to a…
Mental health is becoming a growing challenge. The numbers simply don’t look promising. To quote the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), one in five people suffer through some form of the disorder in any given year in the country. And by 40, almost half the people would have had some experience with it. No amount…
The symptoms of dementia extend far beyond mere memory loss or forgetfulness. Consider this incident: In Colorado, United States, a 73-year-old woman with dementia is suing the city and its police department. The reason? She forgot to pay for her groceries, and the police made her compensate for that with a dislocated shoulder in her…
For every 66 children and youth in Canada alone, one is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Yet, the anti-vaccine lobbies haven’t stopped targeting ASD. What had started from the MMR vaccine has now put the COVID-vaccination drive in Canada and elsewhere under fresh dangers. It’s, therefore, high time to cleanse facts from fiction. Especially…