University of Western Ontario

Psychology & Psychiatry

Walking may reduce postpartum depression symptoms

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant countless women are looking beyond harder-to-access, traditional postpartum depression (PPD) treatment options—like psychiatry and medication—and finding that physical activity could be ...

Cardiology

Patch could give new life to weak heart

A new cardiac patch developed by a collaborative team led by Western University is just the stuff that could get your blood pumping—literally.

Health

Study: Physiotherapy licensing process needs reevaluation

Canada is an outlier in requiring physiotherapists to pass clinical licensing exams after graduating from their university programs, according to a new research paper that is now calling for a re-evaluation of the usefulness ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Exercise, mindfulness help children with ADHD

Just 10 minutes of exercise and 10 minutes of mindfulness meditation can help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with their mood, self-efficacy and attention.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Training the brain to recognize voices

During the pandemic, people around the world have spent their lives in unusually quiet places—often at home, isolated or bubbled with family or friends. As restrictions ease in North America and parts of Europe, and people ...

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