MacAnxiety Research Centre

An opinion piece on CBC outlining concern over increased self-medication once marijuana is legalized in Canada. Click here to read the article

What do you think?

Listen to CBC radio host Trevor Dineen talk about his personal struggle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder here.

GUT MICROBIOME RESEARCH STUDY

We are currently recruiting adults (ages 18-65) for a study examining bacteria found in the human gut.  Click HERE for more information or contact Jasmine at turnaj@mcmaster.ca

Microbiologist Brett Finlay talks about the microbes in our gut and how they can affect our health by helping develop our immune system. Listen to the interesting interview on The Current about his book “Let them Eat Dirt” and the connection between the gut microbiome and health HERE. Researchers (including us at the MacAnxiety Research Centre) have also begun looking at how these bacteria can influence mental health.

Learn about our microbiome study here or our natural health supplement or anxiety study here!

Are you depressed?

Has your low mood persisted for two weeks or more?

Have you noticed a decrease in your ability to enjoy your usual hobbies or interests?

Have you also noticed:
• Significant changes in your appetite?
• Feelings of worthlessness or guilt?
• Talk or move more slowly than usual?
• Decreased levels of energy?

We are conducting a study evaluating the potential effects of adding a new medication to your current antidepressant medication. You must be between the ages of 21-64 and in good overall physical health.
For more information, contact Palika: 905-921-7644 or palika@macanxiety.com

Internet, social media addiction linked to mental health risks: study

Click the links below to check out some of the fantastic research coming out of our centre. Read to learn about what Dr. Michael Van Ameringen and our team has to say about the link between internet and social media addiction to other mental health risks.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160918180002.htm

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/internet-addiction-could-signal-other-mental-health-problems/

http://globalnews.ca/news/2948555/internet-social-media-addiction-linked-to-mental-health-risks-study/

http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20160918/internet-addiction-may-be-red-flag-for-other-mental-health-issues-study

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/868993

http://health.usnews.com/health-care/articles/2016-09-18/internet-addiction-may-be-red-flag-for-other-mental-health-issues-study 

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-internet-addiction-mental-health-problems.html

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/are-you-addicted-to-the-internet-it-might-cause-depression-anxiety/articleshow/54409607.cms

http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/news/offbeat/negative-effects-of-social-media-greater-than-previously-thought-1-8135556

(French): http://rue89.nouvelobs.com/2016/09/20/laddiction-a-internet-est-souvent-liee-a-dautres-dependances-265194

(German): https://www.welt.de/kmpkt/article158253628/Wie-gross-das-Problem-mit-der-Internetsucht-wirklich-ist.html

The MacAnxiety Research Centre’s preliminary findings evaluating the gut microbiome in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder were featured in an article highlighting findings from the recent American Psychiatric Association meeting in Atlanta, Georgia earlier this month.  Click the link below to learn more!

http://news.doximity.com/entries/3710758?user_id=2606543

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

7:00pm EST (pm CT, 5pm MT, 4pm PT)

To register, click HERE

This panel of presenters will discuss how your pharmacist can help with your medications, when you should consult one, and what to ask.

Melanie VanDyke, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology, St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Licensed Psychologist at the Center for OCD and Anxiety Related Disorders, Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute

Clark Kebodeaux, PharmD
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy

Hedva Barenholtz Levy, PharmD
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
Certified Geriatric Pharmacist
Director of HbL PharmaConsulting

• Webinar format: A live 45-minute presentation, followed by a brief Q&A session.
• Free: no fees

We are currently conducting a study investigating the effectiveness of a probiotic for symptoms of anxiety.

If you would like more information, please contact Jasmine at TURNAJ@MCMASTER.CA or at 905-921-7644.

We are currently recruiting participants (ages 21 to 64) for a new research study evaluating the safety and efficacy of an investigational medication.  The study will last no more than 26 weeks. If you qualify, you will receive the study medication and all study-related care at no cost.

Click the poster to learn more or contact Katrina at katrina@macanxiety.com