/channels/news_feeds/all/term/Srividya%20Iyer/rss en /channels/channels/news/experts-psychotic-disorders-youth-and-young-adults-370718 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>While overall rates of psychosis in Canada appear stable, there has been a sharp increase in diagnoses among adolescents and young adults, and they are receiving diagnoses at younger ages than did members of older generations, according to a new study published in the <a href="https://www.cmaj.ca/content/198/4/E118" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Canadian Medical Association Journal.</a> </p> <p>Researchers suggest the trend may reflect a mix of factors, including improved early diagnosis and treatment and increasing consumption of psychoactive substances. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/child.jpg?itok=EuWIjQck" width="160" height="107" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">2 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:00:56 +0000 webfull 215314 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-mental-health-care-access-canada-365505 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>More than half of Canadian girls and young women ages 15 to 29 with a mental health or substance use disorder received formal supports in 2022, but many are deterred by wait times and cost, according to <a href="https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/82-003-X202500500001">a new Statistics Canada report</a>. The report highlights a need to improve care, especially for racialized youth, who were less likely to find the support helpful.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/mental_health.jpg?itok=j_-ppFK3" width="160" height="107" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">23 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 23 May 2025 13:21:10 +0000 webfull 209401 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-lead-project-reform-youth-mental-health-care-canada-365372 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>New data from a national project led by 91ºÚÁÏÍø researchers shows that redesigning youth mental health services can significantly cut wait times and connect more young people to care.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/access_om.jpg?itok=51ycg4sD" width="160" height="107" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">14 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 14 May 2025 13:17:47 +0000 webfull 209259 at /channels /channels/channels/news/dr-iyer-named-premier-canadian-women-global-health-2018-list-291892 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Women make up the majority of the health workforce and yet remain under-represented in leadership and decision-making positions. This gender gap overlooks women’s expertise and talents, and compromises the knowledge and policy base for advancing health and equity globally. The need to improve the visibility and recognition of women in global health is clear, and with Canada’s international reputation for advancing health and equity, it is important that the diversity of women leaders be recognized and amplified.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">21 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2018</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:28:37 +0000 webfull 143459 at /channels