https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--945-.htm Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:22:38 PDT Updated every 10 minutes - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY Copyright: (C) Castanet.net https://www.castanet.net/rss/ https://www.castanet.net/main_images/logos/KelownaLogos/Castanet_Logo.jpg https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--945-.htm https://www.castanet.net/news/States-of-Mind/204283/Farewell https://www.castanet.net/news/States-of-Mind/204283/Farewell Wed, 16 Aug 2017 11:00:00 PDT Dr. Paul Latimer Today's offering will be the last installment of this column. It has been my privilege to discuss issues in mental health and wellness here for several years and a true pleasure to hear from readers who have found the information helpful in some way. In recent years, we have seen some advancem... https://www.castanet.net/news/States-of-Mind/203625/SSRIs-during-pregnancy https://www.castanet.net/news/States-of-Mind/203625/SSRIs-during-pregnancy Wed, 09 Aug 2017 06:00:00 PDT Dr. Paul Latimer Risks, benefits of SSRIs during pregnancy Pregnancy and childbirth can be a special time for women and families. Excitement and anticipation mount as parents-to-be await the arrival of their new baby. For many, this is a wonderful time thinking ahead and imagining the personality and cuteness ... https://www.castanet.net/news/States-of-Mind/202484/Obesity-and-ADHD https://www.castanet.net/news/States-of-Mind/202484/Obesity-and-ADHD Wed, 02 Aug 2017 06:00:00 PDT Dr. Paul Latimer North America is in the midst of an obesity epidemic. In Canada, one in four adults and one in 10 children have clinical obesity, which is a major public health concern. Obesity is a leading cause of type II diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, some forms of cancer and Alzhei... https://www.castanet.net/news/States-of-Mind/202356/Bi-polar-disorder-in-youth https://www.castanet.net/news/States-of-Mind/202356/Bi-polar-disorder-in-youth Wed, 26 Jul 2017 06:00:00 PDT Dr. Paul Latimer Lithium use in youth with bipolar disorder In the past few years there has been a growing recognition that bipolar disorder does not always present for the first time in adulthood. More than half of all cases of bipolar disorder begin before age 25 and for many with this condition, symptoms b...