“Good and bad moods literally change the way our visual cortex operates and how we see,” says Adam Anderson, a University of Toronto professor of psychology, based on a study appearing in the current issue of the Journal of Neuroscience, as reported by Science Daily. . Researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging to examine how our visual… Read More: Mood & Perception – Feel Good See More, Feel Bad… »
The recently established Mental Health Commission of Canada announced it will address stigma against the mentally ill through a national strategy. However, two writers for ChronicleHerald.ca say we should not wait until a national strategy is unveiled to begin to address the complex issues that need our attention. They offer “10 steps to immediately begin… Read More: Face mental illness: a 10-step plan »
A postal stamp to raise funds for mental health research and patient support has been launched in Nova Scotia to coincide with with Mental Illness Awareness Week. The stamp features a person stepping out of the shadows with a megaphone to broadcast the plight of mental health patients. Canada Post hopes to raise $1 million… Read More: Postage Stamp for Mental Health »