by Rich Benvin | Apr 23, 2020 | Depression, Life, Mental Health
If the past is any indication, there is a strong connection between a pandemic and a decline in mental health. The Russian (1889 to 1890) and Spanish (1918 to 1920) influenzas have both been associated with dips in mental health that lasted years after the pandemics...
by Rich Benvin | Apr 23, 2020 | Depression, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Nutrition
From just one look at our Facebook feeds, it’s clear many of us are feeling stressed—and, as a result, snacky while relegated to our homes. Kyla Fox, clinical therapist and owner of the Toronto-based The Kyla Fox Centre, which specializes in helping people who suffer...
by Rich Benvin | Apr 15, 2020 | Anxiety, Mental Health
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, also known as OCD, is just one of the many kinds of anxiety disorders affecting millions of people around the world. People with OCD often find that they do specific rituals and these obsessions can make it very difficult to interact...