A growing need for youth mental health services in Canada: examining trends in youth mental health from 2011 to 2018
AimsThe mental health of youth is continually changing and requires reliable monitoring to
ensure that adequate social and economic resources are allocated. This study assessed …
ensure that adequate social and economic resources are allocated. This study assessed …
[HTML][HTML] Trajectories and mental health-related predictors of perceived discrimination and stigma among homeless adults with mental illness
Stigma and discrimination toward individuals experiencing homelessness and mental
disorders remain pervasive across societies. However, there are few longitudinal studies of …
disorders remain pervasive across societies. However, there are few longitudinal studies of …
Mental health among Canadian postsecondary students: a mental health crisis?
K Wiens, A Bhattarai, A Dores… - The Canadian …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Recent reports express concerns about a mental health crisis among
postsecondary students. These assertions, however, often arise from surveys conducted in …
postsecondary students. These assertions, however, often arise from surveys conducted in …
Is the prevalence of major depression increasing in the Canadian adolescent population? Assessing trends from 2000 to 2014
K Wiens, JVA Williams, DH Lavorato, A Duffy… - Journal of Affective …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Major depressive disorder is a relatively common diagnosis with onset across
the lifespan. There is a recent belief that major depressive episodes (MDE) are increasing in …
the lifespan. There is a recent belief that major depressive episodes (MDE) are increasing in …
The G-protein-coupled receptor GCR1 regulates DNA synthesis through activation of phosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase C
F Apone, N Alyeshmerni, K Wiens, D Chalmers… - Plant …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Different lines of evidence suggest that specific events during the cell cycle may be
mediated by a heterotrimeric G-protein activated by a cognate G-protein coupled receptor …
mediated by a heterotrimeric G-protein activated by a cognate G-protein coupled receptor …
The association of homelessness with rates of diabetes complications: a population-based cohort study
R Sharan, K Wiens, PE Ronksley, SW Hwang… - Diabetes …, 2023 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE To estimate the rates of diabetes complications and revascularization
procedures among people with diabetes who have experienced homelessness compared …
procedures among people with diabetes who have experienced homelessness compared …
Why is major depression prevalence not changing?
SB Patten, JVA Williams, DH Lavorato… - Journal of affective …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Increasing provision of treatment should theoretically lead to a decreased
burden of major depressive episodes (MDE) in the population. However, there is no …
burden of major depressive episodes (MDE) in the population. However, there is no …
Validation study of health administrative data algorithms to identify individuals experiencing homelessness and estimate population prevalence of homelessness in …
Objectives To validate case ascertainment algorithms for identifying individuals
experiencing homelessness in health administrative databases between 2007 and 2014; …
experiencing homelessness in health administrative databases between 2007 and 2014; …
[HTML][HTML] Cold weather conditions and risk of hypothermia among people experiencing homelessness: implications for prevention strategies
P Zhang, K Wiens, R Wang, L Luong, D Ansara… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Hypothermia is a preventable condition that disproportionately affects individuals who
experience homelessness, yet limited data exist to inform the response to cold weather. To …
experience homelessness, yet limited data exist to inform the response to cold weather. To …
[HTML][HTML] Mental and substance use disorders and food insecurity among homeless adults participating in the At Home/Chez Soi study
J Lachaud, C Mejia-Lancheros, R Wang, K Wiens… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Few studies have examined how food insecurity changes over time when living
with severe mental disorders or substance use disorders. This study identifies food …
with severe mental disorders or substance use disorders. This study identifies food …