Hilary Duncan

10/28/2019

https://www.bbc.com/news/disability-49584591

"Being touched or grabbed by a stranger without warning or consent is still an all too-common experience for many disabled people. Although people believe they're being helpful with their actions, an invasion of personal body space can be frightening."

When Bronwyn Berg found herself being manhandled once again, she decided to add spikes to her wheelchair to prevent a repeat.

09/05/2019

Numerous mental health experts have long expressed concern about the "copycat" effect. We now have several studies that found that su***de rates increased following the release of the show's first season.

07/23/2019

At the Dutch Jumbo Supermarket in Vlijmen they help fight loneliness amongst the elderly with a Chatter Checkout and special Coffee Corner

11/15/2018

The Sleep medicine Clinic at Neurotherapy Montreal is committed to making a thorough assessment of your sleep issues so that we can fully understand your condition and create a treatment plan specific to your needs.

If you would like to pursue a treatment for a previously diagnosed sleep disorder, schedule an appointment with the Neurotherapy Montreal Medicine Center.

Visit the Planning Your Visit section on our website for more details.

09/14/2018

In this exclusive first-person essay, the New York Islanders goaltender opens up about his struggles with alcohol and drugs, his bipolar diagnosis and how he 'is truly ready to battle now.'

09/13/2018

08/28/2018

I've been using Habit Share now with a couple of clients, and so far I'd recommend it. Just came across their Twitter, which is full of cute/funny/informative memes :)

https://twitter.com/habitshare?lang=en

08/15/2018

Research over the last 20 years suggests the psychopathology of hoarding is distinct from that of OCD.

The working group for the ICD-11 (International Classification of Disease) has been considering including hoarding as a separate disorder since at least 2014. Currently, it appears that it will be listed alongside OCD, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Hypochondriasis, under the Heading of Obsessive Compulsive or Related Disorders.

Clinical Classification of Hoarding Disorder Section Contents Hoarding Disorder Clinical Classification of Hoarding Disorder When working with patients, health professionals often refer to clinical diagnostic manuals to better understand the patient’s illness and potential treatment. There are two...

06/23/2018

« The history of disability was to hide it »

A unique course at Gann Academy asked students to creating a museum-worthy exhibit on the history of people with disabilities in America. It’s on display though early September.

05/31/2018

Taking a photo of something may actually decrease your memory of it...

One possibility is that the effort of taking a photo tricks us into thinking we've already paid adequate attention to the target of the photo. By Alex Fradera