The Mood Disorders Association of BC a site of Lookout Housing and Health

07/27/2022

A few wonderful folks from The Art Studios came by our office today to chat and bring a few pieces to display on our walls. They offer an amazing service to the community: access to the healing power of art through free art classes for people with a mental health diagnosis. Come by the office to say hi and see their paintings, Tuesday - Friday from 9:30AM to 4PM. If you want to get in touch with The Art Studios and ask about registration, call 604-558-3394 or send an e-mail to theartstudios @ mdabc.net

03/18/2022

Did you know that 30% of Canadians struggle with a sleep disorder? Anxiety and depression are just a few reasons why you could be struggling to get the sleep your body needs. The MDABC branch of Lookout can help support you in getting back to a good night's sleep. Check out our website here for more information:
https://mdabc.net/

The Mood Disorders Association of BC (MDABC) is a nonprofit organization that provides treatment, support, education, and hope of recovery for people living with a mood disorder.

03/14/2022

When you eat matters: How your eating rhythms impact your mental health

Healthy eating is not just what you eat, but when you eat. Eating rhythms that are in sync with the circadian clock can benefit general well-being and may have a protective effect against mental illness.

03/04/2022

The global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25 per cent in the first year of the pandemic, reveals a WHO scientific brief.
Lookout offers an innovation depression and anxiety treatment, rTMS that offered through MDABC.
This treatment is for people who have not been helped by medication. To learn more about rTMS
at MDABC, please read our rTMS Program Policy document or visit our rTMS page.
rTMS Program Policy document:
https://mdabc.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rTMS-website-policy-document-Nov-2021.pdf
rTMS Facebook:
rTMS Clinic

The World Health Organization (WHO) has also warned of a sharp increase in the global prevalence of COVID-induced anxiety and depression, caused largely by social isolation.

03/02/2022

Mental health decline most noted in vulnerable populations, says UBC survey

02/15/2022

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01/31/2022

Concern about the mental health challenges of young Canadians has been
growing during the nearly two years of disruptions and repeated isolation
during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read More in a link below.

Concern about the mental health challenges of young Canadians has been growing during the nearly two years of disruptions and repeated isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

01/21/2022

"Physical activity can be as effective as some more common treatments for depression, such as psychotherapy or antidepressants..." states Dr. Ron Remick, Clinical Director with MDABC, the mental health branch of Lookout. Research behind the connection of exercise and mental health treatment is what lead Dr. Remick to pioneer the Jump Step program, one of MDABC's innovative programs for mental health. Find out more about the program on the MDA website.
with Lookout Housing & Health Society

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/exercise-depression-british-columbia-1.6306210

The pandemic and revolving lockdowns have sharpened public health focus on treating mood disorders such as depression with relatively simple but effective exercise.

11/29/2021

WOW! We have 4 calendars left. Thank you to everyone who has purchased one.
If you haven't placed your order...not to worry! You can still order online here:
https://www.theartstudios.art/calendar
There may be a slight delay but you can still get these in time for Christmas!

11/23/2021

The Art Studios is pleased to announce our 2022 Calendar
fundraiser - now available for online purchase.

Purchase online here: (limited quantities)
https://www.theartstudios.art/calendar

08/09/2021

Sleeping longer at night had little impact on work productivity or cardiovascular health. But, taking a short daytime nap helped improve & well-being overall. Learn more from a new study co-authored by MIT economists: https://neurosciencenews.com/sleep-productivity-19019/

Sleeping longer at night had little impact on work productivity or cardiovascular health. However, taking a short daytime nap helped improve productivity and well-being overall.

07/30/2021

Lots of creative work happening in The Art Studios!

07/23/2021

Psychedelics are a growing area of exploration within the mental health field, and Health Canada has approved clinical trials measuring their efficacy. A handful of B.C. companies are at the forefront of administering treatments, and researching ways to make them more accessible.

B.C.-based companies are among those experimenting with psychedelic drugs to treat mental health disorders.

07/22/2021

A new report has found that many Canadians are still uncertain of what to expect regarding their workplace environment following the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to a decline in their mental health.

07/20/2021

07/20/2021

We may not be able to stop natural disasters from happening. But, we CAN take steps to prepare and minimize the damage to our mental health!

https://buff.ly/2UX41LO

Coping with natural disaster stress Smoke, evacuations, loss, worry—BC’s floods and wildfires affect us all. If you are feeling stressed or anxious, you are not alone. Here are some things you can do: Prepare – Having a clear emergency plan and kit ready for your family, pets and livestock can...

07/09/2021

An important new resource being launched by BCcampus - first of its kind, provincially approved peer support worker training curriculum that’s been guided and evaluated by existing peer support organizations and people with lived experience in the province.

For over two decades, MDABC has maintained a wide range of peer-led support groups throughout BC for people with mental health challenges. For this project, we updated our peer facilitator training manual and presentation, added culturally safe content, and created a set of videos covering our entire peer facilitator training course.

Register for the event here: https://events.eply.com/2021PeerSupport

07/09/2021

Interior Health has made it easier for people to find the community mental health and substance use supports they need with the expansion of an easy-to-remember phone number: 310-MHSU (6478).
The 310-MHSU phone service offers a connection to community-based mental health and substance use services. Calls will be automatically routed to the nearest community MHSU centre, where staff will determine the caller’s needs and connect them to the appropriate service.

Improving access to mental health and substance use services is a key priority for Interior Health