Canada Research Chair in Youth Mental Health and Director of the Advancing Research in Children's Health Lab at the University of Waterloo.
Joined October 2014
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Pleased to return to Twitter/X to promote a recently published article in The Lancet Psychiatry. Our team recently demonstrated (via meta-analysis) prospective, longitudinal relationships between negative family dynamics and self-harm and suicidality in children and adolescents.
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Loss to follow up (LFU) rates of patients who attended
the @mch_childrens Pediatric Rheumatology Transition Clinic were only 29%. Improved LFU rates may lead to improved long-term outcomes. journals.lww.com/jclinrheum/…
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This is a huge accomplishment - and unquestionably changing the futures of young people with rheumatic diseases for the better! Congrats and thanks.
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New data shows that hair cortisol levels can reveal chronic stress patterns in children with chronic illness.
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To see the article on The Lancet Psychiatry, please visit: thelancet.com/journals/lanps…
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This is a fascinating area of research! Hair cortisol levels provide a non-invasive way to assess long-term stress exposure, which could greatly aid in understanding how chronic illness impacts children over time. It leads me to wonder how this method could be integrated into regular medical screenings. Could these findings eventually influence treatment plans or early interventions for stress management in pediatric care? For anyone interested in diving deeper into this topic or similar biomedical discussions, check out sciqst.com. It's a one-stop platform to explore detailed biomedical questions and create comprehensive reviews. #Medicine
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#ThrowbackThursday - ⬆️ New Canadian study, published in Stress and Health, suggests that something as simple as a hair sample could be the key to better understanding how stress hormones influence their #mentalhealth. #anxiety #stress
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Happy to see our work being profiled! @ARCH_Lab psychiatrist.com/news/what-h…
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What Hair Can Reveal About Mental Health - #mentalhealth #psychiatrist #hair #psychology
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Researchers have found that certain immune markers in the blood are linked to internalizing and externalizing symptoms in chronically ill children. The study adds to growing evidence that inflammation may shape psychological outcomes in pediatric… dlvr.it/TMl3sc
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Presented my work on response shift in children with chronic illness at #CSEB2025 in Montreal.
Grateful to Dr. Ferro (@ARCH_Lab) for data access & my supervisors Drs. @dr_sajobi & Lix for mentorship. Loved reconnecting, meeting new colleagues & exploring the city!
@UCalgaryMed
Mark Ferro retweeted
The divide between mental & physical health is the biggest mistake in medicine.
Let’s undo it.
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Psychiatrists should talk to you about your physical health.
Non-psychiatrists should talk to you about your mental health.
It's not helpful to talk about mental and physical health in isolation.
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📢 New research alert: What factors are linked to higher use of intense mental health care in kids and teens?
The study, published in @TheCJPsych, from Offord and @MacPsychiatry researchers dive into the key insights to guide support.
Read: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epu…
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I am so incredibly PROUD to work at an organization which has been so outstanding with their focus on youth mental health, in so many ways, which are highlighted at the link below! #BellLetsTalk
On #BellLetsTalkDay, we’re highlighting the youth mental health crisis for those with rheumatic diseases.
Learn about our $500,000 Youth Mental Health Strategy that's empowering patients, funding research, and closing gaps in care: lnkd.in/d2aWPypp
#YouthMentalHealth
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⭐️ Editorial Board opportunity ⭐️
Being A/Editor for @Child_CHD has been a fantastic experience for learning, PD & global networking. Very excited to see the journal continue to grow & strengthen impact!
Please share with anyone who might be interested 👇🏻
CCHD is inviting applications for 2x Assistant Editor roles.
An exciting opportunity to play a role in the development of a journal with a global profile. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Please share widely. Deadline 13 Dec.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page…
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The @APEAL_Lab is recruiting for a post-doc focused on supportive factors for mental health of transgender and gender diverse youth: psychepi.com/2024/10/18/post…. Please share widely!
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Huge congrats to Olayinka @a_predicare, a doctoral student and member of @pcma_lab, who received the 2024 Best Student Oral Presentation Award and Travel Scholarship Award at the 31st annual conference of the @ISOQOL in Cologne, Germany.
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We need to do more to support the mental health of children and youth with rheumatic diseases. @CAFsociety @ARCH_Lab @ArthritisSoc @CRASCRRheum @takeapaincheck @CAPA_Arthritis
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay.
#DYK @MacUPediatrics Michelle Batthish’s (@m_batthish) new research explores the health/happiness connection in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis?
Learn more ⬇️
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On July 1st, @CSEBSCEB welcomed its new Board of Directors - @HilaryKBrown, Eduardo Franco, Xiangfei Meng, Laura Duncan, @Fareha_Nis, @BFrangione11, @LisaMLix, @IwonaBielska, Marie-Claude Rousseau, @AnitaKoushik, Laura Anderson. Congratulations to everyone on your 2 year terms!
