Dr. David Moscovitch, a Clinical Psychologist at the University of Waterloo, published a study that was highlighted in CTV News today, titled Mask Use May Lead to More Stress for People with Social Anxiety.
CMHRT Community Education Outreach
Mental Health 101 Workshop
Held on May 14 2021
Sydney Waring, Aleece Katan, and Sarena Daljeet presented an excellent and engaging workshop on Mental Health 101 to University of Waterloo graduate students on May 14, 2021. The Arts Graduate Studies office hosted the event which was attended by about 20 graduate students, and the feedback was highly positive.
Workshop Abstract
Sydney Waring, Aleece Katan, and Serena Daljeet presented an excellent and engaging workshop on Mental Health 101 to graduate students in the Tri-University History Program on Feb 5, 2021. Held via Zoom, the workshop included three components. First, Sarena reviewed current research on the impact of the pandemic on mental health, particularly for graduate students. Next, Aleece shared helpful signs and symptoms of mental wellness, stress and heightened reactivity, and mental health disorde
One of our UW Clinical Psycology faculty, Dr. Dillon Browne, along with one of his graduate students, Jackson Smith, and Jean de Dieu Basabose from the Sanctuary Refugee Health Centre, have published an article in the Journal of Refugee Studies. The article is called Refugee Children and Families During the COVID-19 Crisis: A Resilience Framework for Mental Health.
The Canadian Psychological Association and the Council of Professional Associations of Psychologists have released an article about a strong majority of Canadians wanting improved access to psychologists.
Part of Waterloo’s Thrive Week, the inaugural Virtual Conference on Student Mental Health Research includes discussion and research presentations by students, staff and faculty. Not surprisingly, many presenters are from the Department of Psychology and the Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment (CMHRT).
The National Post has released an article saying that in Canada bigger elementary class sizes could mean 5 times the number of Covid-19 infections.
Join the University of Waterloo, in partnership with Kitchener Public Library, for an online community lecture. Register below for this free event.
University of Waterloo Department of Psychology –Psychologist, CMHRT (part time 17.5 hours/week)
In our first episode since COVID-19 brought significant changes to University operations, Dr. Christine Purdon, a professor and psychologist, shares ways we can manage anxiety. Many members of the UWaterloo community have stepped up to support our neighbours and frontline workers. And course instruction goes online. Listen to the broadcast at Episode 38 - Coronavirus Anxiety, Supporting Community, Teaching Online.