Tag Archives: Choosing wisely

It’s time to invest in a comprehensive Child and Youth Mental Health Strategy at provincial and national levels
By Mariette Chartier and Marni Brownell

Mental illness is the most common illness experienced by children and teens in Canada.

Many patients with chronic health conditions also have mental health issues that go undiagnosed and untreated Many patients with chronic health conditions also have mental health issues that go undiagnosed and untreated
By Paul Kurdyak and Sanjeev Sockalingam

Our health system often divides mental health from physical health into distinct silos of care and treatment, yet no such mind-body duality exists in actual patients.

How Canada fails people with mental illnesses
By Paul Kurdyak and Sanjeev Sockalingam

In any developed country, politicians and clinicians are struggling to improve quality of care while reducing costs of healthcare systems.

Le Canada néglige les personnes souffrant de maladie mentale
Par Paul Kurdyak et Sanjeev Sockalingam

Tout démontre que l’accessibilité des soins de santé mentale au Canada est médiocre. Parmi les personnes souffrant de dépression, une sur cinq bénéficie de soins adéquats.