Innovative Hematology is using creative methods to reduce anxiety and fear in children during medical visits, including the use of a stuffed animal named George and a device called Buzzy. Sarah ...

Researchers from the University of Waterloo discovered that measuring long-term stress through children’s hair samples can reveal early signs of mental health risks in those living with chronic ...

Illiana Lopez’s first interaction with the Chariot Program’s virtual reality (VR) experience for parents of patients began in the emergency room (ER) waiting for her daughter. “We were sitting in the ...

To demystify vaccination, children should be encouraged to ask any questions and bring a stuffed animal, look at a tablet, or breathe deeply during the procedure. Routine vaccine coverage in the ...

Feeling the nerves before you perform? Mental training expert Kate O’Keeffe explains how to turn that anxiety into fuel using visualisation, breathwork and self-talk. “Mental coaching used to be ...

Anybody feeling a little stressed out, you know, a little? Well, last fall, NPR's Stress Less series taught us some strategies to help reduce anxiety. After hearing it, thousands of people signed up ...

Cannabis extract could reduce symptoms in autistic children and teenagers, according to "promising" new research. Cannabidiol, known as CBD, can lead to "meaningful benefits" and improve the behaviour ...