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The Meaning of Mental Health

Mental health refers to one’s psychological well-being and emotional state. It can be particularly vulnerable during the emerging adulthood stage of life, as it is a time of significant change, exploration, and transition as individuals move from adolescence to adulthood.

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Academic
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Clinical High Risk for Psychosis: A Systematic Review
23-Feb-23
Non-academic
Passionate voices and lived experience shape mental health research and care
20-Mar-23
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FREA's initiative backs research on key mental health questions in emerging adults.
Each project assesses a treatment for a specific need.
THERAPY
STEP – UP
Adapting the Unified Protocol for Emerging Adults with Anxiety & Depression. Around 70% of mental health disorders starting in adolescence continue into adulthood.
THERAPY
STEP – CHR
This project aims to improve treatment for youth at Clinical High Risk for psychotic disorders and other severe mental illnesses by understanding predictors of who will transition from early to more severe symptoms.
STEP- Neurostimulation
Targeting Neural Circuitry Using Non-Invasive Neurostimulation to Improve Mental Health of Emerging Adults. In emerging adults, psychiatric symptoms often reflect broad neural changes.
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Featured Video
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TEDEd x University of Calgary

TEDEd has partnered with a group of experts – including University of Calgary’s Dr. Anees Bahji – to create digestible lessons out of complicated topics.

Check out what they have to say regarding several topics on mental health!

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TedED Videos
We are stronger together
There are a number of community services which offer support to emerging adults in Calgary and area. Find out more about the one that is right for you.
Why change is so scary and how to unlock
its potential
Maya Shankar
On masculinity and mental health
Rob Wang
There's no shame in taking care of your mental health
Sangu Delle
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Video Resources
We are stronger together
There are a number of community services which offer support to emerging adults in Calgary and area. Find out more about the one that is right for you.
Why Change Is So Scary — and How to Unlock Its Potential
Maya Shankar
Is Masculinity Killing Men?
Rob Wan
There's no shame in taking care of your mental health
Sangu Delle
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