The thin line between addictions counsellor and addict
The Couch of Willingness—written by Michael Pond, a psychotherapist living in Vancouver, and his partner, former CBC producer and current filmmaker Maureen Palmer— focuses on Pond’s…
mental health
Introduction to the October 8 mental illness awareness feature
It is Mental Illness Awareness Week. It is likely that you have been touched by mental illness, be it directly or through the suffering of…
Anxiety study
The ongoing mental battle with depression
Background Mental illness has commonly been referred to as an invisible disease, since symptoms are not immediately noticeable to the public eye. One of the…
End the romanticization of mental illness
Mental illnesses cannot be characterized by one unwavering, constant mood or symptom, and people do not need to be in crisis on a regular basis…
My anticlimactic trip to the shrink
I’ve never been what you might call a cheery person. I was seven when it first occurred to me that one day I will die…
Changing the conversation about mental health at the University of Manitoba
Last month in the United States, National Suicide Prevention Week took place to engage and inform health-care professionals and the general public about the major…
Mental health resources at the University of Manitoba
Accessing resources for mental health in the city can be a daunting task, especially if you’re new to the whole “getting help” game. The University…
UMSU launches ‘UM for U’ campaigns
This past Thursday morning at Degrees Restaurant marked the launch of new campaigns aimed at addressing topics that UMSU identified as students’ top concerns on…
You’re sad? Go for a walk.
You’re depressed? Go for a walk. That’s the common response to individuals with a mental illness seeking help. A recent op-ed published in CBC Manitoba…