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Tag Archives: mental health
Religion and Psychiatry Don’t Mix
The Boston Globe reports that Raymond W Kam, a psychiatrist at the Boston Children’s Hospital, decided that one of his patients was possessed by evil spirits. His treatment focused on her spiritual well being, and not on her mental health. … Continue reading
Another Reason to Get the Flu Shot
Influenza is a common respiratory illness that affects millions of Canadians every year. Although most people recover completely from the flu, and estimated 4,000-8,000 people, mostly seniors die each year. Many others die from complications of influenza. A recent study … Continue reading
When Anti-bullying Programs Fail
Last week, Keila Penner was removed from Maple Grove Elementary School in Lachine Quebec for causing a disturbance. Her crime was not wearing a Montreal Canadiens jersey. The details are not difficult to find. The school normally has a dress … Continue reading
The Monster Under the Bed
Almost all children have fears of monsters in closets or under their beds. There are many techniques parents can use to help their troubled offspring and help everyone get a decent night’s sleep. The first of these is understanding the … Continue reading
Looking Away
The news yesterday and today have focused on the explosions at the Boston Marathon. Before that we had Rehtaeh Parsons, Syria, Sandy Hook, Hurricane Sandy…. The list seems endless and overwhelming. With the news of major tragedies so ubiquitous, it … Continue reading
Rehtaeh Parsons
Almost a repeat of what happened in Steubenville, Ohio, only next door in Halifax. Oh, so similar. A young girl raped and bullied by the people in her school, only in an even more tragic ending, Angel took her own … Continue reading
Gimme a stick
Boggle the Owl is a tumblr blog where advice or commentary on questions of self-worth, emotional upheaval, sexuality, mental health, and other issues is shared. Sometimes, the ideas are expressed by the owl her(him)self. This is how Boggle views the … Continue reading
Emotional Cost of Abortion vs Childbirth – Repost
As we have reached the 25th anniversary of the Morgantaler decision that decriminalized abortion in Canada, I thought I’d re-post an article I wrote back in February of 2011 on the Emotional Cost of Abortion vs Childbirth. This is one of … Continue reading
Organized Abuse in Germany
The first example that I remember of the organized sexual abuse carried out by members of the Roman Catholic Church were the events at the Mount Cashel Orphanage in Newfoundland. These were publicized in late 1980s and early 1990s and … Continue reading
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