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The Assistance Measure: Helping your loved one in their daily life

December 5, 2025
The assistance measure allows you to act as an intermediary for your loved one when communicating with government, financial institutions, businesses, and more.
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Why isn’t therapy working for me?

October 19, 2025
Therapy can be an excellent way to work through feelings, have an emotional outlet, and feel heard. But what if it’s not helping? Here are some possible things to explore.
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Supporting Versus Enabling: What is the difference?

September 30, 2025
There are many ways you can help a loved one who is struggling, and some are more helpful than others. Have you ever questioned if your actions are supporting your loved one or if you are enabling their behaviours?
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Thank you, AMI-Québec! My Story of Recovery

September 19, 2025
"AMI opened the door to my growth, development, and identification as an adult with bipolar disorder." Read Roxanna's story.
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Disorder or Injury? Arguments for and Against Changing the Name of PTSD

September 19, 2025
Should Post Traumatic Stress Disorder be renamed to Post Traumatic Stress Injury? Discover the arguments for and against the potential change.
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Myth Busters: Anxiety Disorder

September 19, 2025
Our Myth Busters series continues with Anxiety. Read on as we bust the myths and give you the facts about anxiety.
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Get Creative! All About Art Therapy

September 19, 2025
Art therapy can include painting, writing, dance, music, theatre and more. It carries many benefits and some challenges.
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Too Much of a Good Thing? The pitfalls of too many mental health conversations

September 2, 2025
There is a lot more talk about mental health these days. There are significant benefits, but is there a dark side to talking so openly about mental health?
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A Family Caregiver’s Guide to Setting Boundaries

July 25, 2025
It is important to identify, establish, and honour boundaries in order to respect yourself and the people around you--especially for family carers. Here are some tips.
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Myth Busters: Bipolar Disorder

July 23, 2025
Take a look at some of the myths surrounding bipolar--part 4 in our series on mental illness myth busting.
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A taste of the outdoors for psychiatric inpatients at the Montreal General Hospital

July 23, 2025
Two psychiatric residents explored the benefits of "forest bathing" for psychiatric inpatients at the Montreal General Hospital--here's what they found.
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Recent Innovations in Mental Health

July 23, 2025
Discover a few interesting innovations that may help improve the lives of people living with mental illnesses.
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Words Matter: The Impact of Language

May 28, 2025
Have you thought about the meanings behind the words you use? What can happen when someone says “I’m feeling crazy” or “You’re being so OCD”? Can words really influence how someone is feeling?
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Guilty Conscience? Here’s what that means

April 27, 2025
Feelings of guilt can be damaging to mental health and can lead to increased stress, anxiety, sleepless nights, and fatigue. Here's what you need to know.
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Feeling anxious? Breathe. It works.

March 17, 2025
What if simply learning how to use your breath could help “breathe away” your anxiety? You may be surprised to learn that it works.
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Myth Busters: Schizophrenia

March 17, 2025
Take a look at some of the myths surrounding schizophrenia--part 3 in our series on mental illness myth busting.
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Not just a bubble bath: the many benefits of self-care

March 17, 2025
The term “self-care” is often used to describe little things you can do for yourself, like taking a warm bubble bath, reading a book, or journaling. Can these small pleasures actually improve your life?
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The Impact of Mental Illness on Families

March 17, 2025
The experience of having a loved one living with mental illness can be complex, triggering many emotions and significant challenges. While one person is diagnosed, the entire family is affected.
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How to be There for a Friend or Family Member Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts

March 17, 2025
Suicidal thoughts must be taken seriously regardless of the severity and intensity of thoughts, because they can impact mental health and lead to suicidal behaviours.
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Tips for finding a therapist

February 17, 2025
Finding a therapist can be a real challenge. These tips can help.
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