Psychiatry

Two clinicians wonder why dual orexin receptor antagonists don’t get covered by Canada’s provincial drug plans.

The city’s executive policy committee approved Tuesday a motion from Mayor Scott Gillingham for his office to work with a consulting firm to outline how a proposed Winnipeg Community Response Service could work with community partners, health-system supports and the city’s 911 operations.

The College of Family Physicians of Canada is urging the Ontario government to reconsider its plan to expand the scopes of practice for psychologists and other health professionals.

Zuranolone, sold under the brand name Zurzuvae, is a pill taken once a day for 14 days and can start relieving depressive symptoms in as few as three days.

Premier David Eby says the guidance for doctors and parents will not be universally well received, but the changes could significantly reduce brain injuries and deaths of children.

The holiday season provides a cornucopia of factors that increase mental and physical stress. Test your knowledge of research that looks into these factors, and ways to ease the burden.

CANMAT issues recommendations for the use of probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics and fecal microbiota transplantation in adults with major depressive disorder.

Innovative, community-based programs are needed as male loneliness, sometimes masked by anger or participation in dark online communities, is on the rise in Canada.