mental health
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This is the 14th consecutive year the university has published the data.
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AI can tell if a patient battling cancer needs mental health support
Researchers at UBC and BC Cancer have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can accurately predict if a person receiving cancer care will require mental health services during their treatment journey.
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Unprecedented field work leads to new book about how to stop youth suicide from spreading
UBC sociologist Dr. Seth Abrutyn gained insight into suicide contagion through years of field work in a small U.S. community which he calls Poplar Grove. We spoke with Dr. Abrutyn about the work.
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World-first program aims to transform mental health therapy for men
Dr. Zac Seidler, a member of UBC’s Reducing Male Suicide research cluster, is helping to improve how mental health practitioners engage with and respond to men in therapy.
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UBC student champions disability justice to win Lieutenant Governor’s Medal
Rabiah Dhaliwal recognized for contributions to the promotion of diversity and inclusion
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Why some pro hockey players don’t seek help even when they need it
A new UBC study highlights that help-seeking behaviours in professional men's ice-hockey is heavily impacted by cultural and systemic factors.
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Breaking up is hard to do – but many men find healthy ways to cope
The popular stereotype that men don’t want support during a breakup, separation or divorce is simply not true, according to a new paper by researchers at the UBC school of nursing.
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British Columbians worried pandemic will never end, and climate change is only adding to the fear
If you’re feeling like the pandemic is never-ending, you’re not alone. Sixty-four per cent of British Columbians are worried the COVID-19 pandemic will be around for years to come, with concerns about climate change adding fuel to the fire.
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New COVID-19 study links nurses’ mental health to quality of care
Stories of stress and burnout among healthcare workers, particularly nurses, continue to make news during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, new research shows these mental health problems could be contributing to decreased quality of patient care.