Video game addiction seeks acceptance

(by Christopher Poon, The Georgia Straight) Psychologist Joti Samra believes that excessive gaming can be a symptom of other illnesses, such as depression.   Josh Caney used to sneak out at night to get his fix. The next day would be dominated by thoughts of how...

Healthy minds at work

(by Chris Freimond, The Globe and Mail) Click on the following link to read the full article:  Healthy minds at work_The Globe and Mail  

Understanding and minimizing the effects of shiftwork

(by Dr. Joti Samra, for Lifespeak)   About 30% of employed Canadians, approximately 3 million, work shift—non-standard work hours that cover a wide variety of work schedules. Shift work can consist of fixed shifts or shifts that rotate or change according to a...