Mental Health News You Can Use

10/06/2026

Mood Disorders Ottawa programs are open to the public. For more information or to register go to www.mooddisordersottawa.ca

10/06/2026

At Centre for Change, we bring psychological expertise, evidence-based treatment, and thoughtful attention to the person behind the concerns.

Now welcoming new clients with no wait time.

www.centreforchange.ca.

10/05/2026

What is your medicine? This is mine

10/05/2026

This fire and music help heal and restore me . What is your medicine?

10/04/2026

Behind the sessions, there’s a stack of books and learning.

10/02/2026

https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/09/13/gen-z-hobby-obsession-ruins-point-leisure/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzg5NjE3NjAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzkwOTk5OTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3ODk2MTc2MDAsImp0aSI6IjI3NWVkYjEyLTc4MGYtNDNkNC04YzlhLTU1NTI0ZjgwZGFlNiIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9zdHlsZS8yMDI2LzA5LzEzL2dlbi16LWhvYmJ5LW9ic2Vzc2lvbi1ydWlucy1wb2ludC1sZWlzdXJlLyJ9.zbjf-SSkW5lRIC_CzNSDFGZRfmSUfRSxcAha_SX2wmM

Gen Z turns hobbies into “jobs” through hobbymaxxing, which blurs the line between leisure and labor.

10/02/2026

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/09/10/scientists-are-investigating-whether-popular-supplements-could-harm-aging-brain/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzg5NjE3NjAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzkwOTk5OTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3ODk2MTc2MDAsImp0aSI6IjA5YWJiMjg1LWY3NDQtNGQxZC1iZjg4LTM2MDFiYTRlMzAzZiIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9oZWFsdGgvMjAyNi8wOS8xMC9zY2llbnRpc3RzLWFyZS1pbnZlc3RpZ2F0aW5nLXdoZXRoZXItcG9wdWxhci1zdXBwbGVtZW50cy1jb3VsZC1oYXJtLWFnaW5nLWJyYWluLyJ9.nxm0bVal3S5ldM8pwvLmOJI-PgE3aXLvsCjCzkc7Ng8

New studies raise questions about the use of Vitamin D, omega-3 fish oil and glucosamine supplements in some people.

09/27/2026

Ontario guess who is back in the office? If you are feeling a bit stuck Dr. Deb Thompson is someone you want in your corner.

Dr. Deb is a locked-in listener. She takes the time to understand what’s going on, then works with you to find a path forward that feels like yours. With more than 30 years of experience as a psychologist, she brings warmth, perspective, and practical tools to conversations about anxiety, burnout, grief, relationships, and life’s many transitions.

If you’re ready to feel a little more like yourself again, meet Dr. Deb Thompson at the Centre for Change.

In person in Ottawa or virtual sessions available across Ontario.

https://www.centreforchange.ca/our-team/68-dr-deb-thompson

09/20/2026

The language of trauma is everywhere now, and in many ways that has been a positive change. People are speaking more openly about their experiences and seeking help sooner.
But greater awareness has also blurred an important distinction: being trauma-informed is not the same as providing an evidence-based treatment for PTSD.

Support, validation, grounding, emotional regulation and approaches such as “parts work” may be helpful for some people. But they do not currently have the same level of evidence for treating PTSD as established trauma-focused treatments such as Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure and EMDR.

This is not about suggesting that one approach fits everyone or dismissing the importance of a strong therapeutic relationship. It is about transparency. People living with PTSD deserve to know what the research supports, what role a particular intervention is intended to play, and whether the treatment they are receiving has actually been shown to reduce PTSD symptoms.

Words matter. Evidence matters. And people seeking help deserve both compassion and clarity.

09/12/2026

https://www.sciencefocus.com/wellbeing/teenage-mood-concerns

We all remember what it was like at that age