Mental health needs to be a cornerstone of equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives

York U education experts available to talk about back-to-school math tips, privatization in public education and kids and mental health

With back-to-school around the corner, experts from York University’s Faculty of Education are not only sharing tips to make the transition a successful one, but can also comment on broader trends in education.

York University research shows bisexual women are at higher risk of suicide attempts

At least one in three family members of those with serious mental illness feel stigmatized

New study by York University researchers points to need to reach out to ‘very marginalized group’ who’ve been made to feel they don’t matter TORONTO, April 27, 2023 – Families of those with serious mental health issues feel stigmatized and alone, say York University researchers in a new study. “We are avoided. When we told […]

Whose satisfaction is more important in a mixed-gender romantic relationship?

Changes in your relationship satisfaction today are linked to how satisfied you will feel down the road, says York University Psychology Professor Amy Muise, who recently co-authored a study examining man-woman partnerships for satisfaction levels by analyzing daily diaries and other data collected over several years.

York U-led study finds those who detransition avoid medical help

Study draws attention to insufficient clinical care and support for those who discontinue or seek to reverse prior gender-affirming interventions

Study shows how mothers calm their distressed infants with soothing signals

TORONTO, June 6, 2022 — Most parents know it even if they can’t prove it: When a baby becomes distressed, its mother has a unique power to soothe and calm the infant with little more than a loving embrace and some tender words.  To the lay person, it’s one of life’s mysteries – operating almost as […]

CBC Kids News: What Canadian kids should know following a deadly shooting at a Texas school

Anti-Asian discrimination leads to higher mental health issues during COVID-19

Prior to the pandemic, Asian Americans reported low levels of harassment, threats and insults, and fewer mental health issues than their white counterparts, but that has changed, says a new study out of York University.

Feeling expendable during the pandemic: why older adults need to feel like they matter

Review examines aging and feeling valued versus expendable during COVID-19 TORONTO, June 16, 2020 – Isolation prescribed to stop the spread of COVID-19 is not only adding to the stress and distress of older people, but events related to the pandemic are reinforcing ageism, say researchers at York University. A new commentary and review led by […]