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“The prevalence of internalizing problems increased more rapidly among Canadians who used cannabis compared to those who do not.” — Study authors

The study authors noted that DBT was more effective than SSRI/M for reducing suicide-related and self-injurious behaviors during the 6-month treatment phase, though differences were not sustained at 12 months.

“Health care systems should recruit more trained psychologists and offer combinations of evidence-based pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy to patients with mood disorder, especially with suicide risk in resource-limited settings.” — Study authors, Journal of Psychiatric Research

Although health care workers’ well-being has been recognized as a national priority, nurses continue to suffer and die by suicide.

“These drugs are not weight loss drugs. “These are not diabetes drugs. These are drugs that have multiple purposes, including obesity and diabetes, and possibly they might even help protect the brain.” – Roger McIntyre, MD

Health care professionals in the US are facing what the CDC has classified as a mental health crisis. From 2018 to 2022, HCPs reported a significant increase in poor mental health days (from 3.3 to 4.5) in the previous month.