Aug 5, 2020

News roundup - July 31 to August 5, 2020

Our faculty members frequently make appearences in the media as expert consultants or authors. Each week, we summarize some of the most recent media appearences and contributions our faculty have made.

Women hit hardest by mental health effects of pandemic, and there may be more trouble ahead

CTV News. August 5, 2020. Featuring Dr. Roger McIntyre.

Human resources firm Morneau Shepell's Mental Health Index hs shown that the pandemic and its economic fallout have disporportional impacted women's mental health. Dr. Roger McIntyre comments on the uniqueness of the current mental health challenges facing women.

Special Issues in Schizophrenia and Cancer

Psychiatric Times. July 31, 2020. By Dr. Mary Seeman.

Patients with schizophrenia often have worse outcomes than their peers without the diagnosis. Dr. Mary Seeman explores how you can support your patient in ensuring a better cancer prognosis.

Zafiris J. Daskalakis, MD, PhD, Named Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at University of California San Diego School of Medicine

UCSanDiego Health. July 30, 2020. Featuring Dr. Zafiris J. Daskalakis.

Dr. Zafiris Jeff Daskalakis has been named chair of the University of California San Diego's Department of Psychiatry.

Black people and other people of colour make up 83% of reported COVID-19 cases in Toronto

CBC News. July 30, 2020. Featuring Dr. Kwame McKenzie.

Black people and other people of colour make up 83 per cent of reported COVID-19 cases while only making up half of Toronto's population, according to the latest data from the city. Dr. Kwame McKenzie comments on how COVID-19 has magnified exisiting inequities.

Outreach psychiatry and advocacy

Northern Exposure Podcast. July 30, 2020. Featuring Dr. Michaela Beder.

Northern Exposure Podcast interviews Dr. Michaela Beder about outreach psychiatry and advocacy.