The MINDS Foundation

Mental health is an issue for many during these times. But our vulnerable population, including frontline workers, are the ones taking the brunt of this global contagion.

High achieving individuals may seem to have it together on the outside, but here's why they may be suffering from depression.

There's a fine line between staying informed and feeling overwhelmed. If the current world situation seems a bit much, here's what you can do to be up-to-date, while still keeping calm.

Sometimes it can make things better if we knock on a closed door and say, “You look sad. Maybe I can help. Would you like to talk about something?”

When children experience trauma, particularly for an extended period, their body and nervous systems adapt to protect them. This could result in behaviours like heightened anger and irritability, distrusting or disobeying adults, or displaying increased sensitivity to everyday life events.

Did you know that you are weakening your memory each time you reach out for your smartphone to look up for information that you could easily have remembered?

Psychotic symptoms are upsetting, confusing, and scary, and caregivers have to watch this person suffer through these symptoms and feelings.

Whether we are distracted by too many tasks or caught up in worrying about the future, meditative practices allow us to slow down the mind and become more integrated and present, which helps us to manage our demands efficiently.

The 2017 Mental Healthcare Act called for insurance companies to accommodate mental health expenses into their provisions.

They are not a lifestyle choice, like veganism or vegetarianism, but illnesses that stem from a growing obsession with one’s looks or body weight.