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Social media use linked to poorer mental health in older Canadians, study finds

Seniors are considered the fastest-growing group on the Internet, but does being connected online help or hinder mental health for older adults? According to a new study published in the open access journal PLOS Global Public Health led by 91ÑÇÉ« Glendon College Associate Professor Hossam Ali-Hassan, while some Internet use such as email has been associated with mental health benefits, social media sites were linked to lower perceived mental health. 

Prof Emeritus Gordon Flett discusses the importance of mattering on The Oprah Podcast 

91ÑÇÉ« expert available to talk about Blue Monday and keeping winter blues away

Blue Monday, typically falling on the third Monday in January, has been dubbed ‘the most depressing day of the year.’ While this is more rooted in marketing than science, with the concept being popularized by a travel company a few decades ago to boost winter getaway sales, it does come at a time where it’s common for people to be experiencing issues with their mood, says 91ÑÇÉ« Faculty of Health Professor Rebecca Pillai Riddell. 

91ÑÇÉ« profs lead $5.5 million HEATSCAPE-Africa project

HEATSCAPE-Africa, a new international collaboration led by researchers in the Faculty of Health at 91ÑÇÉ«, will look at the relationship between climate-related heat and mental-health.

Combined alcohol and cannabis use linked to adverse consequences in young adults, 91ÑÇÉ« U led study finds

A new longitudinal study led by 91ÑÇɫ’s Department of Psychology published today finds that young adults experiencing periods of high stress, anxiety and depressed mood more frequently combined binge drinking with cannabis use in order to get more high and drunk, and were also likely to report more adverse life consequences when combining these substances. Lead author Jeffrey Wardell, Associate Professor in 91ÑÇɫ’s Faculty of Health, says that since cannabis use among young adults has increased after Canada legalized the drug, understanding why people combine the drug and outcomes when they do is important. 

Mental health needs to be a cornerstone of equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives

91ÑÇÉ« U education experts available to talk about back-to-school math tips, privatization in public education and kids and mental health

With back-to-school around the corner, experts from 91ÑÇɫ’s Faculty of Education are not only sharing tips to make the transition a successful one, but can also comment on broader trends in education.

91ÑÇÉ« research shows bisexual women are at higher risk of suicide attempts

At least one in three family members of those with serious mental illness feel stigmatized

New study by 91ÑÇÉ« researchers points to need to reach out to ‘very marginalized group’ who’ve been made to feel they don’t matter TORONTO, April 27, 2023 – Families of those with serious mental health issues feel stigmatized and alone, say 91ÑÇÉ« researchers in a new study. “We are avoided. When we told […]

Whose satisfaction is more important in a mixed-gender romantic relationship?

Changes in your relationship satisfaction today are linked to how satisfied you will feel down the road, says 91ÑÇÉ« Psychology Professor Amy Muise, who recently co-authored a study examining man-woman partnerships for satisfaction levels by analyzing daily diaries and other data collected over several years.