Pediatric hospital visits for self-harm in Canada experienced a significant increase during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) on Monday revealed higher-than-expected rates of emergency department visits and hospital admissions for self-harm among children and adolescents between March 2020 and …
This article, originally published in Undark Magazine, discusses the challenges and controversies surrounding premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). The author shares their personal experience with PMDD, highlighting the relief they found in learning about the condition and the available treatments. PMDD is a condition that affects around 1 to 7 percent of menstruating women, as well …
Researchers are urging for improved diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of psychiatric illness in autistic individuals due to their heightened risk of self-harm and suicide compared to non-autistic individuals. Dr. Meng-Chuan Lai, a staff psychiatrist and senior scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), emphasized the important role of psychiatric diagnosis in explaining …