After arriving in Canada at five years old, Rahma never settled down.
She attended seven different schools by grade six and lived in a home where mental health was stigmatized and overlooked.
Dr. Gayatri Saraf, a clinician-researcher at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) and new junior research chair, is excited to be collaborating with teams from The Royal and uOttawa on research projects relating to bipolar disorder (BD), specifically depression associated with bipolar disorder over the next year.
Royal Ottawa Place is not an ordinary long-term care home, it is an extraordinary one.
The holiday season, with its joyful festivities and family gatherings, can be a challenging time for many individuals, especially in the context of distressing news and current events.
Mental health is a key component of well-being and happiness and it affects every aspect of life, from learning and relationships to physical health and self-esteem.
Annually, the prestigious Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research is awarded to an outstanding mental health researcher enabling future exploration and discovery.
Five innovative research projects funded through the annual University Medical Research Fund (UMRF) grant competition will improve diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental health and substance use health c
OTTAWA, November 23, 2023 -The Royal is pleased to announce the appointments of Cara Vaccarino as its new President and CEO, and Dr. Sandra Northcott as its Chief of Staff and Psychiatrist-in-Chief.
Chris Curry, an addictions counsellor and registered psychotherapist, has worked in mental health and addiction in community, school, and forensic settings.
The Royal has once again achieved Accreditation with Exemplary Standing.