The number of advertisements for sports betting on TV is mind-boggling. I’m worried that we will create an entire generation of gamblers at this rate.

This one is going to be a good one!

Seeking post-doc applicants for our new NIMH T32 training grant designed to train the next generation of #suicide researchers in the use of modern causal inference methods. Great opportunity to work with the brilliant Miguel Hernán and team CAUSALab! causalab.sph.harvard.edu/suicideprevent…

Dr. Kathy Georgiades is seeking a full-time Research Associate to join her inter-disciplinary team, which is focused on designing, implementing and analyzing large-scale, epidemiologic studies of child and youth mental health. Please Share!

Our paper on suicidality in gender and sexual minorities led by Mila Kingsbury, Nicole G. Hammond, and Fae Johnstone 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 was the 9th most read article in the CMAJ in 2022 (cmaj.ca/2022-top-25). So happy to see such important research reach a wide audience!

Amazing 🙌🏻

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Pain in early adolescence heightens risk for first onset suicidality & depression 18 months later. Pediatric pain needs to be on the child mental health agenda. Early prevention & treatment of pediatric pain needs to be on everyone’s agenda. Our new paper: journals.lww.com/pain/Abstract/…

One step in the right direction. cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

Achieving your goals is not about being more efficient in your tasks. It's about being more selective in your commitments. More free time in the future is an illusion. You won't be less busy—you'll just be busy with new priorities. If it's not an enthusiastic yes, it's a no.

Exercise reduces depression and anxiety. Over 1,000 randomized controlled trials: physical activity boosts emotional well-being for people with & without clinical symptoms. It's not a panacea or a substitute for other treatments, but physical fitness is good for mental fitness.

People are more caring and positive when they are exposed to and around various forms of nature. 🌲 #HPHP

Delighted to be hosting Dr. Klara Mareckova at CHEO Ottawa Mental Health Research Rounds next Tuesday, July 18, 12-1pm (Eastern). She will present on her research how prenatal stress influences brain structure and function. DM if you want the Zoom link.

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Attention Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa first-year undergrads: we are recruiting participants for a quick on-line survey on how lifestyle behaviours may be linked to mental health. Join here: redcap.ottawahospital.on.ca/redcap/surveys…

People are worried about privatizing liquor sales here in Ontario. We should be talking about the parallels with publicly funded healthcare. The difference is that health-care professionals cannot walk off the job without major public health consequences. cbc.ca/news/canada/to…