In this webinar, you’ll learn about Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), an evidence-based approach developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan. While you won’t be trained to deliver DBT, you’ll gain an understanding […]
Dialectical behavior therapy as treatment for borderline personality disorder
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan, is an evidence-based treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) and other disorders, focusing on skills like mindfulness and emotion regulation. It […]
Borderline personality disorder: a comprehensive review of diagnosis and clinical presentation, etiology, treatment, and current controversies
BPD is a common disorder associated with significant functional impairment, high treatment use, and societal costs. Its classification—categorical or dimensional—remains debated, and further research is needed on risk factors, neurobiology, […]
Book Review by Celine Ruscher: When Quietness Came
WHEN QUIETNESS CAMEA Neuroscientist’s Personal Journey with SchizophreniaBy Erin L. Hawkes, MScWith an introduction by Dr. Richard O’Reilly2012, Bridgeross Communications This book touched me deeply as it depicts all the […]
What is Psychosis and Cognitive Impairment?
To help you gain new insights into serious mental illnesses, we invite individuals living with them to share their perspectives. This month, Celine Ruscher shares her experience with psychosis and […]
B.C. improving care for people with mental-health, substance-use challenges
This article discusses how health care providers can balance patient autonomy and safety while reducing harm through ethical decision-making.
Book Review: The PTSD Workbook
The PTSD WorkbookBy Mary Beth Williams PhD LCSW CTS and Soili Poijula PhD New Harbinger Publications 2002 This is a very thorough, well-researched book of exercises to help someone work […]
Langford Man Not Criminally Responsible for Mom’s Murder: Is It Our Mental Health System?
Langford man kills mother in 2021 during psychotic episode, raising concerns about our mental health system.
When patients choose to live at risk: What is an ethical approach to intervention?
This article discusses how health care providers can balance patient autonomy and safety while reducing harm through ethical decision-making.
My story about living with bipolar disorder
March 30th is Bipolar Awareness Day! We take this opportunity to help you gain new insights into serious mental illnesses from the perspective of individuals living with it. Starting this […]