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What do you think of when you hear the word “psychotic?” Some people are scared of psychosis because of the way it’s shown on TV or in the movies. In real life, though, psychosis is a serious and disabling mental health condition—but it is treatable and many people recover after only one episode...
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Everyone feels distracted and restless at times. For the most of us, the feelings pass and we can easily get back to work. Some people struggle with these problems for many years. Some don’t realize they have an illness until their child has similar problems and is diagnosed with attention-deficit/...
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These booklets are written in plain, clear language to help anyone learn more about mental health and mental illness. Each booklet is recorded, so you can listen along while you read.
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It isn’t easy admitting to having a problem with alcohol or other drugs. It can be equally difficult to accept that a family member or friend has a substance use problem. But most people would agree that ignoring a problem won’t make it go away. The only way to deal with a substance use problem is to make positive...
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Each of us has a unique personality that that is reflective of both our genetic make-up and our life experiences. Our personality develops over the years, and is a vital part of what makes us who we are and how we interact with others.
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Symptoms of a mental disorder can be better or worse at times. This happens when people are doing their best to manage their illness, too. Experiencing worsening symptoms for a short period of time is a normal part of the recovery process. Sometimes we need outside help when symptoms become worse....
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In the past, people thought that someone with borderline personality disorder (BPD) was “on the borderline” between psychosis and neurosis (anxiety/depression). Today, we know much more about BPD, and there is more research on BDP than any other personality disorder.1
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Health is a state of total well-being—physical, mental and social—helping us both survive and thrive in our everyday lives.
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Everywhere you turn today, it seems somebody is talking about cannabis.
Some of the information we hear about cannabis is conflicting, making it hard to understand the ways it may affect our children. Is it addictive? Does it cause psychosis? Is it really a medicine? What will happen if my child...
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2011 | 32 pages | Table of contents | Download PDF
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You and Substance Use
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In a friendly, non-judgemental, plain-language style, this resource uses the best information from research to guide you through the process of understanding more about the role of alcohol or other drugs...
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A cognitive behaviour therapy-based self-management guide for women
This workbook has been contributed to HeretoHelp by our partners at the BC Reproductive Mental Health Program of BC Mental Health and Addiction Services. We highly recommend this resource for women wanting to learn self-help skills to prevent and manage depression during...
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Getting familiar with teen territory
Chances are you’re noticing changes as your child becomes a teenager. You might even be thinking back to when you were approaching the teen years to remember what it felt like. Do you recall how you felt about your...
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When Addiction Hits Home
A toolkit by From Grief to Action
This toolkit is for parents or caregivers who are dealing with a son or daughter’s substance use. It’s a helpful tool whether you’re concerned about a loved one’s early, experimental substance use or are concerned about a more serious substance use...
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2003 | 46 pages | Table of contents | Download PDF | Also available in Slovenian
How we cope with the symptoms of anxiety disorders on a daily basis plays a huge role in determining our current and future symptoms. When a person is informed and educated about their anxiety disorder(s), they are often more able to keep the symptoms in check and...
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One judge’s perspective
Judge Judith Gedye
Reprinted from "Concurrent Disorders" issue of Visions Journal, 2005, 2 (8), pp. 21-22
What percentage of court cases have a mental health component? That depends on how mental health is defined. For starters, there is a large section of Canada’s Criminal Code that governs what should happen if...
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It’s a cold, rainy day close to New Year’s and I’m running around looking for a place to live, feeling like a failure. The landlords always want to know if I’m working or a student, and when I say “neither, I’m on income assistance,” I get turned away. Since when is government money no good? And I may have...
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I am an urban gypsy: born in Islamabad, raised in Hong Kong, educated in New York City. Seven years ago I zigzagged my way from Le Plateau-Mont-Royal in Montreal to Vancouver’s West End.
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We are parents brought together through our children, who have struggled with drug addiction and are now young adults. The experience, frustration, sadness and wisdom we’ve gained over the years led us to form the non-profit support and advocacy group called From Grief to Action (FGTA).
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AMSSA: AMSSA (Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Services Agencies of BC) support culturally-appropriate and accessible health materials for multicultural communities. You can also find contact information for service providers located across the province. For more, visit
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