Brooke Thai, PharmD Student Have you ever dedicated a lot of your time into perfecting something, only for you to get really nervous at a critical time and ending up with poor results, making you feel like a failure? This happens in more people than we would expect. Some may even say it’s normal and…
Ethos Ho, BSc Pharm Student What are Eating Disorders? Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, are currently listed as mental disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). Individuals who are affected by these illnesses are often stigmatised, with many viewing their illness as a lifestyle choice,…
Seunga (Jasmine) Han, PharmD Student It’s that time of the year. With the summer coming to an end, many students are getting ready to start school once again, while others are going back to work after their summer vacation. Whether you’re working or studying, stress is something that everyone experiences. But stress impacts every single…
David Poon, BSc Immunology and Infection, PharmD Student School’s Back You’re going to hate me for this, but you know summers coming to an end when the sun starts to set earlier, and you see parents with their kids going school supply shopping. It’s that dreaded time of the year when you say goodbye to…
Ellen Mi, Seeds of Grace President Vision In our society, addiction often has a negative stigma associated with it; however, it is more complex than what one may think. While it’s easy to come to a conclusion that addiction is the main problem in those struggling with it, it’s more often than not the case. Addiction…
Choi Chung, RPh, BScPharm Mental health diagnoses are becoming more prevalent than ever before. Unfortunately, trying to afford or even access mental health services has never been so difficult. Recently, there’s been some new studies investigating online mental health service platforms such as MoodGYM®, and the results are quite interesting. What is MoodGYM®? MoodGYM® is just one…
Ethos Ho, BSc Pharm Candidate What is an Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, is the most common psychiatric disorder affecting children between the age of 6 and 17, worldwide.1-3 Although it’s primarily a childhood disorder, about 60 to 80% of the symptoms of ADHD may persist into adulthood.2,3 Thus, ADHD…
David Poon, BSc. Immunology and Infection, PharmD Candidate Depression Last week, we discussed the symptoms of depression, how to screen for depression, and important helplines in times of crisis. This week, we talk about common methods for treating depression. Although there are many, one common misconception is that when someone is diagnosed with depression, they must…
David Poon, BSc. Immunology and Infection, PharmD Candidate Stigma around Depression At one time or another, we’ve all hit low points in our lives. It could be the job you wanted but didn’t get, the rough breakup, or the death of a loved one. Sometimes, it’s nothing in particular at all, but yet you feel…
Aaron Chy, Bsc General, PharmD Student Overwhelming Fear, Hallucinations, and the Feeling of Suffocation You’re either just falling asleep, or just waking up when suddenly you’re faced with unexplainable feeling of dread. Maybe it’s something you saw or heard, but you can’t shake the feeling that you’re not alone. You try to turn and look,…