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Plummer was a leading expert in infectious diseases; his death is a significant loss for Canada as we navigate this pandemic, says Kennelly (John Woods/CP)

Inside Frank Plummer’s brain

The legendary scientist turned to highly experimental deep brain stimulation to treat his own alcoholism. He’d devoted his whole life to science, he joked. Why not his brain, too? The research he took part in is revolutionizing how we treat the world’s most stigmatized illnesses.

Why understanding the biology of our minds could cure autism and schizophrenia

Nobel laureate Dr. Eric Kandel says brain imaging shows talk therapy can change brain biology—and even fight depression

The tragic death of Kate Spade, the woman

Brands, alas, are all about appearance, and Spade’s cheery, upbeat brand concealed an order of depression we still don’t talk about

The sadness that can lurk beneath the holiday cheer

Opinion: There remains a reluctance to seek support for loneliness—and that can have real consequences

How universities are helping students with ‘invisible’ disabilities

Schools are racing to figure out how to use accommodations to handle the wave of students who are grappling with invisible disabilities

The science is in: God is the answer

Research shows kids raised with spirituality are happier and healthier in the vulnerable teen years. Why aren’t we all signing up?

Grounding pilots who suffer from depression won’t make flying safer

We need to convince pilots to come forward and seek treatment rather than hide their condition

Infographic: Canadians and antidepressants

How the country’s use of depression-fighting drugs compares to rates elsewhere

I dropped out of McGill because of depression

Advice from a woman who couldn’t find help on campus

Why it matters that Trudeau didn’t try pot until 18

Liberal leader makes an important distinction

There’s a pill for that

The controversy surrounding antidepressants and pregnancy

Class-action suit puts a spotlight on the rising use of SSRIs among expectant mothers

Church: The happiest place on earth

Church: The happiest place on earth

A new study says those who get out to church regularly on Sundays are less likely to be depressed