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 […]

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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 […]

Faculty of Health experts available to speak on mental health and stigma in youth

TORONTO, January 31, 2018 – In any given year, according to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), one in five Canadians experiences a mental health or addiction problem. By the time Canadians reach 40 years of age, one in two have – or have had – a mental illness. Young people aged 15 […]

Government strategy on youth homelessness must focus on mental health needs, report says

TORONTO, April 6, 2017 – Governments must focus on the mental health challenges faced by young people in Canada in order to effectively address youth homelessness, says a policy brief released today by researchers and community groups. The report by the  Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, based at York University, and A Way Home Canada, calls […]