Anxiety is a biological mechanism designed to protect us from dangerous situations. A little anxiety is natural; our reaction to this emotion results in the difference between a pleasant experience and a full-blown panic attack.

People with Attention Deficit Disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) struggle to focus, sit still, or restrain their impulses.

Causes and consequences of stress, a state that occurs when the human body experiences a lack of equilibrium, perceived as threatening.

Although there is no cure yet, schizophrenia is highly treatable, with early detection and ongoing treatment.

Causes and treatments of psychosis, a syndrome associated with a variety of mental, behavioural and emotional problems.

Depression is more than just a fleeting emotion. This illness hampers a person's daily functioning, negatively impacting their physical health. However, in most cases depression is treatable.    

It is estimated that up to 20 percent of Canadian children and youth may be affected by mental illness.

Alzheimer's Disease : Causes, symptoms and evolution

Treating psychosis involves education, counselling, medication, close monitoring of symptoms, stress management, and a strong, supportive environment.

Rob Whitley examines barriers and facilitators to recovery within both health services and the wider socio-cultural environment.