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U.S. star Shiffrin struggling with PTSD after crash, won’t defend giant slalom title at ski worlds

Mikaela Shiffrin says she is dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder following a crash in November and will not defend her gold medal in giant slalom at the alpine skiing world championships. The American holder of a record 99 World Cup wins suffered a deep puncture wound when she fell in …

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Toronto man accused of killing his mom suffered PTSD, major depressive disorder: expert testifies

Warning: This story contains graphic and disturbing descriptions. Discretion is strongly advised.  Dr. Mitesh Patel says he provided two mental health assessments of Dallas Ly, the Toronto man on trial for the murder of his mother, in March 2022 and said he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major …

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Police fear ‘they’ll be seen as weak’ bringing up mental health struggles: Ontario union

Global News is looking at some of the issues that continue to come up concerning mental health and first responders. We’ll explore what’s being done to help first responders and what has changed over the decade. A police union in a major Ontario city made a push this fall for …

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How an Ontario app is providing mental health support for first responders

In a five-part series titled First Responders in Crisis, Global News is looking at some of the issues that continue to loom around mental health and first responders. We’ll explore what’s being done to help first responders and what has changed over the decade. When it comes to mental health, …

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Stigma around PTSD still exists despite ‘shock’ around Ontario police officer’s death

In a five-part series titled First Responders in Crisis, Global News is looking at some of the issues that continue to loom around mental health and first responders. We’ll explore what’s being done to help first responders and what has changed over the decade. December will mark 10 years since …

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Toronto residents worry about impacts of air show noise on pets and those with PTSD – Toronto

Labour Day weekend, but they’re also prompting outcry from those who fear the noise from the event does more harm than good. Detractors of the Canadian International Air Show say the event, a staple of the Canadian National Exhibition featuring military pilots demonstrating their most elaborate loops, rolls and turns, …

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