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Exploring Psychiatrists’ Perceptions of the Utility of Physical Activity and/or Exercise as Treatment for Depression
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There is extensive evidence in support of physical activity and/or exercise having therapeutic benefits on the prevention and management of depression, also known as major depressive disorder (MDD). Physical activity and/or exercise prescriptions, also known as “green prescriptions,” have been...
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Fall 2023
Background: Sleep deprivation is a substantial public health concern with 30% of Canadian adolescents not getting the recommended eight to ten hours of sleep. In addition to individual level risk factors for teen sleep deprivation such as increased use of electronic devices and greater sedentary...
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Heterogeneity of Depressive and Anxious Symptoms in Early Childhood: Influence by Self-Regulation and Classroom Climate
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Depressive and anxious symptoms can emerge as early as preschool, though heterogeneity in these early symptoms is unclear. Examination of whether variation in the patterns of change in depressive symptoms diverge from those of anxious symptoms can help to better identify concerning symptom...
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Implementing and Evaluating Virtual Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), which include Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, are chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Individuals living with IBD suffer from chronic symptoms of fatigue and malnutrition and unpredictable flares of acute symptoms including abdominal pain,...
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Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Treat Adolescent Anxiety: An Exploration of Intervention Designs and the User Experience
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BACKGROUND: Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) is a complex, ‘persuasive system’ as its design combines therapeutic content, technological features, and interactions between the user and the program. The design and delivery of iCBT differs across programs. While iCBT is...
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INVESTIGATING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN INCOME INEQUALITY AND MENTAL HEALTH AND DEATHS OF DESPAIR IN CANADIAN YOUTH
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Rationale: Over the past two decades, both income inequality and adverse mental health in youth have increased in Canada. Income inequality is defined as the gaps between highest earners and lowest earners within a given group or area. Some research indicates that income inequality is associated...
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Mechanisms underlying P2Y1 receptor-mediated excitation of the inspiratory network in vitro; and NPY-induced stress resilience in vitro and in vivo
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The present thesis will discuss the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which neurochemical systems modulate the activity of CNS networks underlying breathing and anxiety. The thesis is divided into two parts. The first part examines the mechanisms by which the neuromodulator/neurotransmitter...
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Spring 2019
Self-critical individuals are at a greater risk of developing psychopathology than those who are self-compassionate and have the ability to self-reassure. Indeed, excessive self-criticism as a personality trait has been shown to be a stable and relatively intractable vulnerability factor to...
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Peer support and teacher self-efficacy: A case study of the transition to emergency remote teaching during COVID-19
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Understanding how teachers used peer-to-peer support to navigate challenging teaching situations lies at the heart of this research. The purpose of this research was to better understand how engaging in peer support between teachers shapes teacher self-efficacy. This project used a case study...