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Family of mother who died by suicide calls for better supports for postpartum depression

WARNING: This story contains discussion of suicide. Jenna Dorman was a successful tech executive and mother of two. The 42-year-old died by suicide in November 2024 after a battle with severe postpartum depression. Her family is now sharing her story to push the B.C. government for better mental health supports …

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‘I have a life back’: How ketamine therapy is helping these Nova Scotians find relief from depression

For decades, Sherri Topple’s world was overshadowed by the crushing weight of depression that no medication or therapy seemed to fix. It wasn’t until she tried ketamine therapy that she finally felt a sense of relief.  At her worst, the Nova Scotia woman says she could barely muster up the …

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When nothing could cure my depression, shock therapy saved my life

This First Person column is the experience of Angelika Matson and her choice to try electroconvulsive therapy for her treatment-resistant depression. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. “I think it’s time to consider it.” Tears rolled down my cheeks, raw from days of constant …

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