College and university students experience high levels of psychological distress and would likely benefit from accessing mental health services. However, the stigma associated with seeking help as well as the stigma ...

Intergenerational trauma among Indigenous peoples in Canada is identified as an ongoing detrimental outcome of Canadian colonialism. Both adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and substance use problems appear to be ...

Mental health assessments produce profiles specifying the nature and severity of youths’ symptoms and impairments. Interest in developing more comprehensive mental health profiles has motivated efforts to also assess youth’s ...

Poor mental health is a risk factor for a number of chronic physical conditions and may impact individuals’ ability to remain in the work force (World Health Organization, 2004b). Further, the workplace itself may pose ...

Increased collaboration between health professionals has been identified as a means of improving the quality of client care while operating within the constraints of a publicly funded health care system. One such model of ...

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a direct and deliberate act that involves damage to one´s body tissues without suicidal intent. Research shows that it is maintained by four reinforcement processes (automatic positive ...

This thesis explores how university students have experienced depression during their life in an attempt to develop a greater understanding of current mental health issues. Links between depression and schooling were also ...

Mental health disorders are among the top five causes of lost-time and workplace disability claims among Canadian firefighters, along with traumatic injuries, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disease ...

Research on individual strengths has historically been conducted with samples across the lifespan. However, the conceptualization and operationalization of strengths has varied by study, leaving gaps in the literature. ...

Self-reflection is the tendency to reflect on one’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It has a strong foundation in psychology for conferring self-knowledge and self-awareness. Journaling is an example of an activity ...