Mental Illness

Mental illness now ‘part and parcel of growing up’ new report shows

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Anxiety, self harm and eating disorders are now ‘part and parcel of growing up’ a leading expert warns at the launch of a new report highlighting the scale of mental illness among youngsters. The analysis, released last week, reveals up to one in five 13-14 year olds has a probable eating disorder, and one in … Read more

MAID expansion coming? 5 questions Canada’s justice minister needs to consider – National

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The federal Liberals face a choice early in 2024. They can allow a sunset clause to take effect so that eligibility for medical assistance in dying expands to adults whose only reason for seeking it is a mental disorder. Or they can do what they did in 2023 and postpone it further, even indefinitely. Justice … Read more