Having compassion for oneself is linked to well-being, study finds

Published: 9 September 2026

Caring for others without caring for oneself is associated with lower levels of well-being and may not be sustainable, a new study found.

Do lying children grow up to be criminals? Mostly not, study concludes

Published: 27 May 2026

Most childhood lying does not lead to serious problems in adulthood, and only certain kinds of lying behaviour is associated with later psychological or legal issues, a new study has found....

Internalization of homophobia and transphobia may undermine mental health benefits of religiosity or spirituality for LGBTQIA+ people, study finds

Published: 13 April 2026

Non-affirming religious doctrine may engender internalized homophobia or transphobia among LGBTQIA+ people of faith, undermining the positive mental health outcomes otherwise associated with...

Study offers guidance on the therapeutic use of mindfulness, yoga to boost mental health for dementia patients

Published: 4 March 2026

Non-pharmacological interventions, such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, tai chi and breathing practices, have shown promise in helping to reduce some mental health symptoms of patients living...

Pathological lying in teens is associated with executive function deficits, study indicates

Published: 3 February 2026

Teenagers who are pathological liars also tend to struggle with executive function deficits, such as poor memory or impulse control, researchers have found.

Expert: Mental health declining among Quebec high school students, report finds

Published: 27 November 2024

A report released today by Institut de la statistique du Québec finds that mental health issues are on the rise among high school students. The data indicate that rates of anxiety, depression, ADHD...

When dads are feeling a bit depressed or anxious, how do kids fare?

Published: 2 November 2023

Many parents experience stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms throughout their lives, particularly during times of transition, such as pregnancy and children’s entry into school. Studies have...

Leading McGill scholars celebrated for sharing their work with the media

Published: 20 April 2022

Principal and Vice-Chancellor Suzanne Fortier has announced the 2022 winners of the Principal’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media. The prize was created to recognize exceptional scholars...

Acfas prizes for two McGill Professors

Published: 8 December 2021

Canada’s most prestigious French-language learned society announced the recipients of its research awards today, and two McGill professors are among the winners....

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