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When Trauma Overwhelms People Of Colour, Cultural Art Can Help

Canadians share how they've processed pain from war, grief and abuse.
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As A Survivor Of Sexual Assault, The Pandemic Is An Unexpected Break From Trauma

While crowds can leave me sobbing, social distancing feels like a miracle.
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Processing Trauma Can't Wait Until Retirement For First Responders

Traumatic calls add up, and we rarely discuss these incidents with co-workers, let alone a trained psychologist.

Think Mental Health Care Is Hard To Find? Try Living In A Small Town

There aren't a lot of qualified therapists in a town with a population of 500.
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Anxiety And PTSD Have Made My Nights Out Anything But Simple

It's like a constant battle between the logical and irrational halves of my mind.

First Responders Are Not Immune To The Traumas They Witness

"It's not normal to pick up a limb from the highway."
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A Call To Arms To Protect Veterans' Mental Health

Canadian veterans experience mental disorders at more than double the rate of those in the general population.
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Anxiety Is A Monster, And It's Been 1 Step Behind Me For Years

It starts with a tightness in my chest — like a rope that is being pulled from both ends around my lungs and heart.
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I'm Going Into Uncharted Medical Territory To Try To Beat Depression

This possible new treatment gives me a tiny spark of hope that there's going to be a time in my life where I don't hate myself, and feel valuable.
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Here Are Some Tips To Help You Cope With The Humboldt Broncos Tragedy

Tragedies like this bring to my mind a pebble that's been thrown into water: it touches so much more than the direct point of impact.
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