Dementia disorders are the most common mental health problem affecting Canadian seniors. Dementia involves loss of memory and cognitive abilities and almost always affects judgment, decision-making and relationships. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common dementia disorder. Other types of dementia...
This video introduces you to the Anxiety and Mood Disorder Clinic at Ontario Shores. We hope it will help answer any questions you may have and put you at ease as you await your first appointment.
In this episode, we have two special guests from Ontario Shores in Andra Duff-Woskosky, Director of the Geriatric Program, and Dr. Robyn Waxman, Geriatric Psychiatrist. The two discuss Health Quality Ontario's Quality Standards for the Behavioural Symptoms of Dementia and how it was implemented at...
Episode 74 of the #MindVine Podcast features Dr. Amer Burhan, Geriatric Psychiatrist and Physician in Chief at Ontario Shores discussing Alzheimer's Awareness Month as well as other issues related to the treatment of #dementia . This #MindVine podcast is hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers) and...
It's National Mental Health Week and Episode 83 of the #MindVine Podcast features #mentalhealth advocate and former NHL player Shayne Corson (@ShayneCorson27) sharing his personal recovery from #anxiety and #depression . Hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers) and Chris Bovie (@cbovie1), the...
Episode 87 of the #MindVine Podcast features #mentalhealth advocate Chelsea Lall sharing her story of growing up with #anxiety and #depression while also facing physical and social media bullying. Hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers) and Chris Bovie (@cbovie1), the #MindVine podcast is...
Episode 93 of the #MindVine Podcast features Sportsnet Central host Ken Reid (@SNKenReid) discussing his journey with #mentalillness . The #MindVine podcast is hosted by Darryl Mathers (@DarrylMathers). The podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
In the first episode of The Mental Health Podcast, Dr. Phil Klassen from Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences joins host Kevin Frankish to give us the basics on depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. Christina Fuda discusses Mental Health First Aid. The show also has what...
It can have the same impact on your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Loneliness is a serious mental health issue, further complicated by the pandemic. Kevin's guests include social worker Loretta Karikari, from The Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, and Michael DiIorio, a...
While there are no easy fixes for depression or anxiety, there are some hacks to affect quick, temporary change. From manipulating what is sometimes called the ”soul” nerve to twisting a certain finger to change your mood. This episode has bio-hacks for your sleep, what you eat and how you move.