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Conversion therapy survivors on edge as U.S. Supreme Court strikes down ban

LISTEN | Full interview with Dear Alana host Kent Fung: As It Happens6:29Man who underwent conversion therapy on edge after U.S. Supreme Court strikes down ban The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that banning conversion therapy for minors is a violation of free speech. But a man who underwent the …

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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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Cannabis can be used as a psychedelic in therapy, but it’s not for everyone, some mental health providers say

Other People’s Problems40:41Welcome to Other People’s Problems – On Drugs Some Canadians who suffer from mental illness are turning to psychedelic therapy that utilizes cannabis instead of better-known psychedelics such as psilocybin. In psychedelic therapy — an emerging field, no matter the substance — patients use drugs that alter their …

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U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to Colorado ban on conversion therapy for minors

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a case from Colorado to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for 2SLGBTQ+ children. The conservative-led court is taking up the case amid actions by President Donald Trump targeting transgender people, including a ban on military …

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Gene therapy halts progression of rare neurodegenerative disease in Toronto boy

The findings from a single-patient gene therapy trial at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) show promise in halting the progression of a young Toronto boy’s rare disease. Michael Pirovolakis has spastic paraplegia type 50 (SPG50), an “ultra-rare” neurodegenerative disorder that causes developmental delays, speech impairment, seizures and progressive paralysis. …

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Hooves healing hearts: Manitoba equine therapy program helping people recover from trauma – Winnipeg

A farm just east of Winnipeg is helping people recover from past trauma through human-horse connections. Symatree Farm partners with Peace of Mind Therapy and Consultation to help people heal from trauma, anxiety, or depression through equine-assisted therapy. “Being in nature, working with the animals — there’s just a magic …

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Most kids with autism won’t get core therapy funding soon: Ontario ministry document

TORONTO — Most of the children in Ontario waiting for publicly funded core autism therapy will not receive it any time soon, the government says in an internal assessment obtained by The Canadian Press. Days into his new role this spring as Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, Michael …

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Ontario fails to meet target of providing 8,000 kids funding for autism therapy

TORONTO — The Ontario government has failed to meet its target of providing funding for 8,000 children to receive core autism therapies by the end of the fall, though it won’t say by how much. While a spokesperson for the minister of children, community and social services said the province’s …

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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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With sound therapy, healing is an earshot away- The New Indian Express

By Express News Service HYDERABAD:  Walking on dry leaves, the sound of rainfall, wind cruising through leaves on a quiet summer day — the rhythmic sounds of nature are undeniably soothing. Did you know sounds can create physiological reactions and heal parts of you? Sound engineers, musicians and singing bowl …

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