Mood Disorders Society of Canada

02/01/2026

Those grappling with mental illness symptoms often sense something is amiss and typically approach their family doctor first. Your physician will need comprehensive information to make an accurate diagnosis.

📘Learn more about this process from our booklet: https://mdsc.ca/medications-and-you/

02/01/2026

One of our key resources for understanding and managing depression has reached over 4 million visitors! 💙

Available in 4 languages, this platform offers essential tools and support for individuals, families, caregivers, and healthcare providers.

➡️ Check it out here and share it with your community: https://depressionhurts.ca/en/

01/31/2026

Don’t let your "fixer upper" leave a sour patch in your day! Donate it on behalf of Mood Disorders Society of Canada @ https://donatecar.ca/org/charitypage/donate.php?charity=324 through Donate A Car Canada!

01/30/2026

People with mental illness often face stigma, misconceptions, and misunderstandings about their conditions. Support and a listening ear can make a world of difference! 💙

DefeatDepression.ca

01/30/2026

A huge thank you to our sponsors! Your generous support fuels our passion and strengthens communities. We're proud to stand with you, working to improve mental health across Canada.

Our Wonderful Sponsors: 💛
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✅ Would you like to become a sponsor? Please visit Sponsor.DefeatDepression.ca

01/29/2026

Our sense of warmth and temperature does more than keep us comfortable, it helps us feel connected to our own bodies.

📣 New research shows that changes in skin temperature can influence how we experience ourselves, shaping emotions, identity, and mental well-being through a direct skin-to-brain connection.

When this system is disrupted, it may affect body awareness in conditions like stroke, eating disorders, depression, or trauma. 💙 Understanding this opens the door to gentler, sensory-based therapies and new ways to support mental health.

Changes in skin temperature play a key role in how strongly we experience our bodies as our own.

01/29/2026

Veterans and Veteran Family Members face unique challenges when it comes to mental health, but support and understanding can make all the difference. 💙

📆 Today, from 12PM ET, join Our Journey in Mental Health, a free online session that offers education and tools to help you navigate the path toward well-being.

🌐 Register now and take part in this important national conversation.
✅ https://mdsc.ca/support-for-veterans-their-family-members/webinars/

01/28/2026

Mood Disorders Society of Canada, celebrating its 25th year of providing a strong, cohesive voice at the national level to improve access to treatment, inform research, and shape program development and government policies, is relaunching the National Youth Advisory Council - NYAC, with a renewed focus on community, youth-led advocacy, and systems-level change in mental health.

The relaunch aims to make NYAC more accessible and welcoming to youth from diverse backgrounds, regions, and lived experiences — reinforcing the council’s commitment to equity, collaboration, and respectful engagement. Young people ages 14-29, partners, educators, and community organizations are invited to learn more, get involved, and join the movement.

Learn More: https://mdsc.ca/mood-disorders-society-of-canada-relaunches-national-youth-advisory-council-to-drive-mental-health-advocacy/

01/28/2026

Letting go can sometimes be an act of self-care. New research suggests that disengaging from goals that are no longer realistic or healthy may actually improve well-being and reduce stress.

Recognizing when to adjust expectations or change direction doesn’t mean giving up, it can mean protecting your mental health and making space for what truly supports you.

A sweeping analysis of 235 studies shows that holding onto impossible goals harms mental and physical wellbeing, increasing stress and lowering life satisfaction.

01/28/2026

The National Mental Health Webinar Series for Veterans and Veteran Family Members is launching soon, don’t miss it!

✅ Join us Thursday, January 29, at 12PM ET for "Our Journey in Mental Health", a one-hour webinar designed to help Veterans and their families better understand mental health, build awareness, and find strength.

💻 Free to attend, hosted online via Zoom.

👉 Register now: https://mdsc.ca/support-for-veterans-their-family-members/webinars/

01/27/2026

A new study suggests that depression diminishes a person’s sense of meaning in life by triggering feelings of loneliness and lowering their self-evaluation.

🧠The research identifies specific psychological pathways that vary across different developmental stages, from adolescence to middle adulthood.

✅ Read more: https://www.psypost.org/loneliness-and-self-doubt-mediate-the-link-between-depression-and-meaning-in-life/

01/27/2026

MDSC’s Online Peer Support Forum offers a safe venue to access experiential knowledge, resources, and support. 💬

✅ Connect with people who truly understand what you’re going through. Ask questions, share your story, and offer support to others walking the same path, all from the privacy and comfort of your own home and on your schedule.

🌐 https://mdsc.ca/discussion-forum/