Academic Publications

Academic Publications

A Public Health Strategy to Improve the Mental Health of Canadian Children

January 11th, 2005

Charlotte Waddell, Kimberley McEwan, Cody A. Shepherd, David. R. Offord, and Josephine M. Hua. (2005). A public health strategy to improve the mental health of Canadian children. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 50(4).

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The Mental Health and Well-Being of Aboriginal Children and Youth: Guidance for New Approaches and Services

December 1st, 2004

The Sal’i’shan Institute has produced two reports on the mental health of First Nations children in partnership with the Children’s Health Policy Centre.

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Preventing and Treating Depression in Children and Youth

November 11th, 2004

Depression is relatively common, affecting over 35,000 children in BC. Children with depression feel sadness or irritability, lose pleasure in normal activities, and experience other symptoms that cause significant distress and impairment at home, at school or in the community.

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Early Psychosis: A Review of the Treatment Literature

October 11th, 2004

Psychosis is a serious public health issue that can lead to severe long-term disability. A new paradigm has emerged in the past decade that aims to decrease the pain and risks associated with psychosis and optimize the chances of a successful recovery.

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Preventing and Treating Anxiety Disorders in Children and Youth

September 11th, 2004

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders in children. Over 64,000 children in BC are affected. These disorders are characterized by excessive worry that interferes with healthy development and that causes distress and impairment at home, at school and in the community.

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