The evolving public health situation around COVID-19 is changing rapidly, impacting our day-to-day activities and routines. This can pose challenges to our usual ways of coping well and managing our daily schedules. With any change, we see increased uncertainty. Therefore, many of us may be experiencing more anxiety or sadness...

What is Psychosis? Psychosis is often defined as a set of symptoms that can involve: Delusional beliefs Hallucinations that are often auditory in nature Disorganized thinking and behaviour, and Negative symptoms, which include a lack of enjoyment in activities, decreased social interaction, and decreased motivation. These symptoms can often cause...

Social anxiety is broadly understood to be the fear of being judged by other people. It can involve concerns about making a mistake, being anxious in front of others, or doing something that might be embarrassing. Understanding Social Anxiety In Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), our thoughts, behaviours and emotions interact,...

We all worry – it is a completely normal response to potentially threatening situations. If you are waiting for your next grade, if you are stuck on the subway and running late for a meeting, it’s natural to become anxious and wonder “what if?” But sometimes, people find that they...

It's summer here in Toronto. During this time of year, it can be easy to note things that those around us have: More vacation time Children may express that they wish we had a cottage we could go to Neighbours may seem to have less responsibility or commitments to juggle,...