Dr. Karen Ogston and Leila Mackay MA Psychotherapy

08/21/2019

A new study by Harvard Medical School scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital is offering clues about how to prevent inflammation of brain...

08/21/2019

Increasingly, Alzheimer’s disease research has focused on the preclinical stage, when people have biological evidence of Alzheimer’s but either no symptoms or minimal symptoms—the time when interventions might have the potential to prevent future decline of older adults.

07/19/2019

Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch with reality. Although schizophrenia is not as common as other mental disorders, the symptoms can be very disabling. * Source: Nati...

07/17/2019

The chronic and relapsing course of TBI-associated depression poses a challenge to the management of afflicted patients.

07/17/2019

Each moment of each day we make choices that can affect our brain health—our challenge is, without judgment, to increase the choices that promote a healthy brain.

06/24/2019

A new study suggests that nature may make us happier and healthier because it inspires awe.

06/24/2019

Researchers say simply sitting and enjoying the peace has mental and physical benefits

06/17/2019

The definition and range of this often misunderstood condition are complex

06/16/2019

In a spirit of gratitude, here are eight of the many extraordinary advantages of being a psychiatrist.

12/10/2018

Dr. Karen Ogston and Leila Mackay Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) Psychotherapy provides in-office virtual psychiatry consultation in connection with Psychotherapy Matters Virtual Clinic. Psychiatry consultations are offered to individuals who require medication review and/or prescription me...

09/30/2018

A new study by Harvard Medical School researchers based at Massachusetts General Hospital finds that inducing the production of new neurons in the brain structure in which memories are encoded can improve cognitive function in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.

09/30/2018

The benefits of walking extend to many aspects of health and fitness. Incorporating walking into one's daily routine is an excellent starting point.

09/30/2018

01/25/2018

The feeling takes a physical toll.

11/25/2017

An excellent day of learning about trauma including best-practices from leaders working in the field. Thank you!

2nd annual conference, Best Practices in Post-Trauma Community Re-Integration @ St. Elias Centre, November 24, 2017 Join us for this year's conference on Trauma and Stress. We will bring together experts in our community to present best practices related to trauma and stress. This conference will he...

09/06/2017

Dr. Karen Ogston and Leila Mackay MA Psychotherapy provides in-office virtual psychiatry consultation in connection with Psychotherapy Matters Virtual Clinic.

Please visit PsychotherapyMatters.com to learn about this excellent consultation service!

Dr. Karen Ogston and Leila Mackay MA Psychotherapy provides in-office virtual psychiatry consultation in connection with Psychotherapy Matters Virtual Clinic. Psychiatry consultations are offered to individuals who require medication review and/or prescription medication.

08/29/2017

Original Video Published on scienceandnonduality Youtube Channel. Gabor Maté, When The Body Says No: Mind/Body Unity and the Stress- Disease Connection Non P...

08/29/2017

Esther Perel describes the process of re-building trust after infidelity.

Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive posts and updates @ www.estherperel.com On March 19, 2015 Esther Perel delivered a TEDTalk about affairs. This series...

08/29/2017

Dr. Janis Abrahms Spring describes infidelity as a "psychological trauma" for the hurt-partner. A loss of self-respect and humiliation can lead to loss of control. An expert couple therapist discusses the positive and negative outcomes of divorce following affairs. Couples therapy can lead to a second-marriage with the same person.

Dr. Janis Abrahms Spring—board-certified clinical psychologist and author of After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been ...

07/04/2017

Dr. Sue Johnson describes the calming effect of bonding conversations between loving partners. Understanding this important connection may lead to profound physical and psychological effects.

www.drsuejohnson.com A landmark study, shows that we can now effectively help couples, not just understand their relationship a little better or fight a litt...

07/04/2017

Dr. Sue Johnson and Dr. Edward Tronick describe the importance of maintaining emotional connection in love relationships.

Lasting love and togetherness involves key emotional responses between partners.

Two experts in bonding look at key responses in love relationships. Dr. Sue Johnson : http://www.drsuejohnson.com Dr. Edward Tronick : https://www.umb.edu/ac...

06/28/2017

A fascinating presentation on the topic of managing Bipolar Disorder and related conditions.

It can be challenging for psychiatrists to provide confident diagnoses and treatment of patients with bipolar disorder and related conditions, especially given the complexity of the illness and the time constraints that physicians often face. During this virtual forum Gary Sachs, MD and Paul Keck, M...

06/19/2017

Sage wisdom related to the importance of resolving conflict.

During sleep the brain reorganises the way negative memories are stored, making them harder to reverse, evidence indicates

06/04/2017

Anthropologist, Dr. Helen Fisher describes our need for romantic love in this fascinating TED Talk.

Leila Mackay MA

Why do we crave love so much, even to the point that we would die for it? To learn more about our very real, very physical need for romantic love, Helen Fisher and her research team took MRIs of people in love -- and people who had just been dumped.

05/31/2017

Belgian-American psychotherapist, Esther Perel, explains how to maintain desire in a long-term relationship in this captivating TED Talk!

In long-term relationships, we often expect our beloved to be both best friend and erotic partner. But as Esther Perel argues, good and committed s*x draws o...

05/29/2017

In this interview, psychotherapist Esther Perel discusses the pressures placed on modern couples.

"We are asking one person to give us what an entire village once used to provide." - Esther Perel. FULL EPISODE: http://www.londonreal.tv/esther-perel LONDON...

05/29/2017

Esther Perel describes the importance of addressing the negative effects of perfectionism to enhance intimacy in couple therapy.

Belgian psychotherapist Esther Perel discusses some of the nuance of heteros*xual intimacy. Credit to Google Talks.

04/20/2017

Please join Association for Spirituality and Mental Health at The Royal Mental Health Centre for "Nature, Spirituality & Mental Health: Making the Connection" on Friday, May 12th, 2017!

Our speakers in include: Elizabeth May leader of Green Party of Canada, Dr. Paul Heintzman, Tim Yearington, Dr. Sam Lewinshtein, and Gordon Kubenek!

Leila MacKay

When: Friday, May 12, 2017 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Eastern Time). Where: The Royal Associates in Psychiatry Auditorium, 1145 Carling Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 7K4 Canada. Lauren Merkley, Education Event Planner Phone: 613-722-6521, ext 6570 or by Email: lauren.merkley@theroyal.ca

04/19/2017

Michael Botticelli describes the challenges associated with addiction. This is definitely worth watching and sharing!

Leila Mackay

Only one in nine people in the United States gets the care and treatment they need for addiction and substance abuse. A former Director of National Drug Control Policy, Michael Botticelli is working to end this epidemic and treat people with addictions with kindness, compassion and fairness. In a pe...