Here is a collection of the Georgia Straight's coverage of mental-health subjects, including issues such as anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, addiction, stress, therapy, and more.

Books

International Women's Day conversation about COVID-19 and the challenges of motherhood on March 8

Mar 1

The free event takes place at 2 p.m. Pacific time.

Movie Reviews

Canadian drama Anne at 13,000 Ft. follows a young daycare worker in crisis

Feb 28

Anne she spirals through a couple of very bad weeks, self-medicating with alcohol and refusing help.

Food Notes

Host a virtual dinner party to keep lockdown blues away

Feb 28

We’re all trying our best to find ways to stay connected.

Book Features

Former Breakfast Television host Riaz Meghji forges human connections with Every Conversation Counts

Feb 24

He hopes that his new book will help Vancouverites beat back pandemic-induced loneliness.

Commentary

B.C. and Amanda Todd Legacy Society founder release statement for Pink Shirt Day 2021 on February 24

Feb 24

B.C. Premier John Horgan, Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside, and Carol Todd, parent and founder of the Amanda Todd Legacy Society issued a joint statement.

Real Estate

Decluttering helps you to reimagine home space, says renovation expert Brandy Kawulka

Feb 24

Home-renovation expert Brandy Kawulka says the COVID-19 pandemic has caused people to look for more usable space in their homes because they are spending much more time there.

Savage Love Column

Savage Love: Antidepressants put the boots to reader’s kinks

Feb 24

If pills have banished both your libido and your kinks, Dan Savage advises seeking medical help with a different dosage or a new drug.

Movie Notes

Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival gets real about mental health, climate, and Indigenous identity

Feb 18

Vancouver rock climber Harvey Wright is featured in Crux, which screens at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival.

Health Features

Ex-athlete Paul Marlow finds new mission with clothing brand and online platform rooted in mental health

Feb 15

The Never Alone vision is to help regular folks understand that it's okay to feel anxiety and it's okay to be depressed at times.

Health Features

Fewer contacts means less mental health support during COVID-19

Feb 13

COVID-19 has resulted in unique living situations, causing many to rely on fewer people for mental health support.

Straight Talk

Dutch man accused of cyberbullying teenager Amanda Todd extradited to Canada

Feb 6

Aydin Coban, who's in his early 40s, has been accused of extorting and criminally harassing the Port Coquitlam teenager in 2012.

Books

Vancouver poetry hotline launched to bring local writers to those isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic

Feb 5

The line is accessible from both landlines and any cellular device and can be called 24 hours a day for all of 2021.