CAMH News & Stories
In the headlines or behind the scenes, CAMH stories always aim to inform, engage, and enlighten.
New Joint CAMH-International Study Finds Major Economic and Health Benefits from Alcohol Tax Increase
Findings from major Lithuanian study offer important lessons for Canada as alcohol harms continue to rise
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Connecting ALC Patients with Dual Developmental and Psychiatric Diagnoses with Long-Term Community Housing
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Reena, and Surrey Place are working together to move patients stuck in hospital into care and housing and ease Ontario’s hospital capacity crisis.
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Study finds brain-based markers could help personalize depression treatment
Promising progress toward predicting how patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) will respond to antidepressant medications using brain imaging and clinical data
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Hope for new moms
13 per cent of new mothers experience postpartum depression. And now there’s a treatment that may help prevent it.
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CAMH Redevelopment Update: March 2019
CAMH is committed to keeping our communities, neighbours and staff informed about the progress of the Queen Street Redevelopment Project.
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Nearly 1/3 of full-time psychiatrists in Ontario see less than two new patients a month
Getting an appointment with a psychiatrist is difficult for Ontarians because nearly one third of full-time psychiatrists see less than two new patients a month.
About Nearly 1/3 of full-time psychiatrists in Ontario see less than two new patients a month
Study finds adults with developmental disabilities at risk for dying prematurely at a rate four times higher than those without developmental disabilities
Study finds adults with developmental disabilities at risk for dying prematurely at a rate four times higher than those without developmental disabilities
About Study finds adults with developmental disabilities at risk for dying prematurely at a rate four times higher than those without developmental disabilities
Thinking outside the box to improve patient care
Not all innovation involves reinventing the wheel. Sometimes all it takes is using existing parts differently. Case in point: a book and a button.
About Thinking outside the box to improve patient care
New molecules reverse memory loss linked to depression, aging
New therapeutic molecules developed at CAMH show promise in reversing the memory loss linked to depression and aging.
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CAMH Library: Resources for International Day of Women's Health
CAMH Library shares resources on achieving gender balance in Canada for International Day of Women's Health.
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CAMH Statement on the Passing of the Hon Michael Wilson
Canada has lost a statesman, an advocate, a friend. Michael Wilson dedicated his life to public service.
About CAMH Statement on the Passing of the Hon Michael Wilson