clinical psychology News Archive
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Helping others helps us too, this Bell Let’s Talk day
January 26, 2022 —
The conversation around mental health will take centre stage during the 12th annual Bell Let’s Talk campaign Jan. 26. This occurs at a time when many are feeling heightened stress of yet another surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant, a return to remote working/learning, and on top of it a bout of especially cold and snowy winter weather.
Banting Fellows and Vanier Scholars awarded to UM
July 15, 2021 —
UM welcomes two Banting Postdoctoral Fellows to its ranks and congratulates four doctoral students on receiving Vanier Scholarships
UM psychologists create free tool to help new parents grapple with anxiety during COVID-19
June 22, 2021 —
Helps pregnant and postpartum people gain insight and strategies to manage anxiety during a global pandemic.
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Crohn’s and Colitis Canada launches a new project in partnership with UM
March 25, 2021 —
Aims to increase access to tailored mental health, diet and nutritional care for people living with inflammatory bowel disease
Op-ed: And then came COVID-19
November 2, 2020 —
Researchers from the University of Manitoba’s departments of psychology and clinical health psychology explore commonly held storylines
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Majority of Canadians experiencing COVID-19-related stress, ‘mental health wave’ predicted: UM study’s early findings
June 1, 2020 —
Researchers from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences are leading a study to learn more about what factors may predict or prevent stress during and following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Navigating the ‘new normal’ post COVID-19 lockdown
May 8, 2020 —
As the province starts to ease restrictions on public life, Manitobans who have been spending a lot of time at home physical distancing or isolating may be experiencing feelings of anxiety related to COVID-19 at the prospect of going out into the public
UM experts on how to reduce children’s anxieties during COVID-19
March 26, 2020 —
Be honest, focus on positives, find routines
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Stay mentally healthy while staying at home
March 23, 2020 —
Due to efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, we will be spending a lot more time at home in the coming months. Here's how we can maintain our mental health.
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Study shows PTSD link to binge eating
October 29, 2019 —
Individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report a higher number of binge eating symptoms than individuals who were exposed to trauma but did not develop PTSD symptoms, says a study by University of Manitoba researchers