Mental Health

A few nights ago, I did something I rarely do. I met up with a buddy from my soldiering days. We had a good time, drank a few too many beers, and did what soldiers do best. We told stories. We laughed about the stupid things our Joes did in…

Today, Canadians are experiencing a three-word addition to what Ronald Reagan called the nine most terrifying words in the English language: “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help you kill yourself.” Soon after the…

It seems like every time I turn around, an editor assigns me a story related to the mental health crises of our children. Most of the health experts I speak to correlate Covid lockdowns and our children’s fragile state. Closing schools…

RICHMOND, BC – As persistent loneliness continues to affect the health of billions, it remains unable to gain acceptance and inclusion from its epidemic peers. “I’ve been harming people’s well-being long before Covid came along,” said…

LONDON – The countries of the world (except America) enjoyed another day without a mass shooting, a fact entirely attributable to the reality that nowhere but the U.S.A. do people watch action movies, play violent video games or struggle…

CALGARY, AB – A new study from the Centre for Canadian Mental Health and Wellness (CCMHW) found that among Canadians aged 18-35, the near-ubiquitous cause of mental distress was the thing they were depending on to escape that mental…

MONTREAL – Earlier this week tech start-up Fraggle sent a company-wide email reminding employees that mental health always comes first unless it impedes their productivity or makes their co-workers feel kinda icky. “Fraggle is that…

Two kids watch from the stands during a football game at Herriman High School in Herriman, Utah, August 13, 2020. (George Frey/Reuters) CBS reporter Jan Crawford cited the “crushing impact that our Covid polices have had on young kids…

HALIFAX – After a particularly harrowing week online, local University student Becky Clyborne was left with no choice but to explain the inner workings of TikTok to her therapist. “I told her, ‘It’s an app for short videos,’ and my…

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Sarah Robinson, author of “I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die,” joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how the decline of community and COVID lockdowns has affected Americans’ mental…