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  1. Anxiety - Resources and Support

    Ontario Shores Resources Outpatient Complex Anxiety and Mood Disorder and Consultation Clinic Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) Progam Community Services / Groups COPE Mental Health Program: (905) 905-666-0689 (Oshawa branch) Various Branches. Groups include things like: Anxiety and Depression...

  2. Anxiety

    Anxiety is a normal part of life and can even be useful when it alerts us to danger. But for some, symptoms of anxiety are persistent and severe, interfering with daily activities such as work, school and sleep. This type of anxiety can disrupt relationships and enjoyment of life, and can lead to...

  3. Panic Disorder

    Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder manifested by recurrent unexpected episodes of panic attacks. These are different from the normal fear and anxiety reactions to stressful events. Panic disorder is a serious condition that strikes without reason or warning. During a panic attack, the fear...

  4. Accessing Care for Anxiety

    Anxiety is a normal part of life and can be useful when it alerts us to danger. But for some, symptoms of anxiety are persistent and severe, interfering with daily activities such as work, school and sleep. This type of anxiety can disrupt relationships and enjoyment of life, and can lead to health...

  5. Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program

    In Ontario, adults with depression and anxiety-related conditions can access publicly-funded, evidence-based, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and related approaches to help manage their conditions. CBT is a structured, time-limited therapy that is problem-focused and goal-oriented and teaches...

  6. COVID-19: It’s OK to Feel Anxious in a Pandemic World

    What’s a healthy anxiety in times of stress? Many of us may have been wondering that since novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was declared an international pandemic last week by the World Health Organization (WHO). Since that announcement the world has changed a lot, especially here in Canada. People are...

  7. Understanding the Mental Health Needs of Post-Secondary Students

    Forty-six percent of post-secondary students report feeling too depressed to fully function and the number of students with identified mental health challenges has more then doubled over the past five years. In response to such, Ontario Shores has established partnerships with Ontario Tech...

  9. Mental Health, Motherhood, and Stigma in the Asian Community

    Trigger Warning: The content below contains information on mental illness and suicide which some readers may find triggering. If you need support, please contact the Ontario Shores crisis line: 1-800-263-2679. After the birth of her third child, Grace’s mental health started to drastically decline....