Mental Health
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About Depression & Mental Health
Depression affects 1 in 10 Canadians during their lifetime. A depressed mood involves feelings of sadness, emptiness, hopelessness or just not feeling much at all. When this kind of mood sticks around long enough, we begin to worry about medical conditions which might be driving it.
Getting help
- Assess the severity of your symptoms
- Rule out medical or substance induced disorders which may account for your symptoms
- Work with you on a care plan including developing self-management goals, connecting you with online and community resources, prescribing medications and referring you to specialty care as appropriate
- Participate in a video chat to help assess your mental health status
- Order bloodwork at a lab near you to rule out medical conditions
- Seek emergency care if you are in crisis
- Get a physical examination during your workup
- We cannot safely manage bipolar depression or depression secondary to drug abuse or addiction. In these cases we can refer you to a specialist for management.
- We cannot prescribe controlled substances.
What is Akira?
Akira is a mobile app that gives you instant access to a team of Canadian medical professionals experienced in digital healthcare.
Get help with many common issues without leaving home or work
Pamela is a family physician based in Toronto. She completed her residency training at the University of Toronto and has a special interest in acute ambulatory care and women's health.
Pamela is available for consultation in Korean.
Nhon is a Nurse Practitioner who completed her studies at the University of Ottawa. She has an interest in primary health care as well as women's health, specifically obstetrics.
Nhon is available for consultation in Vietnamese.
Kathryn is a Nurse Practitioner who completed her M.Sc and NP training at McMaster University. Her knowledge base is well rounded in primary health care but has a special interest in well women and infant care.
April is a Nurse Practitioner who did her studies at the University of British Columbia. She has an interest in primary health care, specifically women's health. She also enjoys providing care to remote and rural communities.
Heather is a Nurse Practitioner and alumnus of the University of Waterloo (BSc), University of Toronto (BScN) and University of Alberta (MN). She is interested in preventative medicine, women's health and mental health.
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