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Now there's a business case for tackling mental health across Canada â€" as if there wasn't enough reason already. Improving the treatment of depression and anxiety could boost the economy by nearly $50 billion per year, the Conference Board of Canada said in a report released Thursday. The report, which is the third in the board's "Healthy Brains at Work" series, said that almost 25 per cent of Canadians living with mental illness can't work due to their symptoms. That creates lost productivity, which costs the economy big time.

Barry McDonagh, author of the book DARE which is about overcoming anxiety and panic attacks, recorded this helpful guide to overcoming these issues in everyday life. His advice to people is to face the difficulties head on, embrace them, thereby limiting the control that they have over an individual. He describes the process as embracing fear in order to transform it. Credit: Facebook/DARE

Many adults diagnosed with mental illness are not receiving treatment, a study finds.

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Self-talk, telling yourself things like 'I want to be the best,' can quickly boost performance even beyond sports, according to recent research. Wall Street Journal columnist Susan Pinker discusses with Tanya Rivero. Photo: iStock

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For those of us who have to deal with social anxiety, we know how difficult it can make even everyday events. In this episode of Yoga Matters, Mariah shows us how to find our center when these moments hit, and take back our day!

Usage of antidepressants is proving ineffective in children and adolescents. WSJ’s Sumathi Reddy joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero to discuss alternative treatments and risks involved. Photo: iStock

You have a bad night at home, and you replay the scene, over and over, while you drive to work the next morning. Or, something goes wrong on the job, and you ruminate on the misstep the rest of the day. If that sounds familiar, here’s good news: There is a way to retool your inner dialogue. Mayo Clinic resiliency expert Dr. Amit Sood says every new thought is an opportunity to become more optimistic. And, if you need some help getting positive, now he’s only a tweet away. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Jeff Olsen speaks with Dr. Sood about his year-long Resilient Living Twitter project that’s using new technology to break old habits. More health and medical news on the Mayo Clinic News Network http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/

Everybody deals with stress, but not everyone knows how to handle it. Check out ESSENCE Live, and let Iyanla Vanzant teach you how to breathe your way through any taxing situation.

Jan Anderson first began using pornography when he was eight years old. Here is his story.

Melinda joins The Doctors to discuss her tokophobia, or fear of pregnancy and childbirth. Even though she’s pregnant herself, the sight of a pregnant woman can cause her to hyperventilate. Find out how she’s coping.

Depression has long been assumed to be a primary risk factor for suicide. But recent research has found that while depressed people are more likely to have suicidal thoughts, it is those with other disorders that have the highest risk of actually attempting suicide. WSJ's Andrea Petersen joins Tanya Rivero. Photo: Getty

Earlier in the season we met Taneah, a nurse who consumed three boxes of chalk every single day. Taneah and psychotherapist Stacy Franklin join The Doctors to discuss Taneah’s amazing recovery.

Scientists are experimenting with whether magic mushrooms could treat depression.

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It's Mental Health Awareness Week - and with one in four of us estimated to have a mental illness, Olivia Bamber explains why we should be more open about the issue in today's morning story.

Psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser talks about contributing to a new book, 'Live Happy,' and shares tips on how to find more happiness in your life - from giving back to teaching your children happiness skills.

The Doctors send Latoya to life strategist Gary Coxe to help her move forward with her life after the sudden loss of her husband.

After the sudden death of her husband, Latoya’s health went spiraling out of control.

Transcendental meditation teacher Bob Roth and his student Ruby join The Doctors to discuss the changes Ruby’s been experiencing through practicing transcendental meditation.

Writer Rose Bretécher spent years distressed by her intrusive sexual thoughts, until she realised they were part of her OCD. Thoughts of sex, body parts and even child abuse drove her to believe she was insane. She argues, in frank terms, that we need to be more open about OCD so we can recognize it and the different forms it can take.

Binge watching a show is something that most of us are willing to admit, but a new phenomenon is sprouting up from this TV trend, that has people feeling down in the dumps after their favorite show is over. It's called the post binge watching blues. Yes, it’s a real thing. The List’s Teresa Strasser and Dr. Karen Jacobson with three ways to cure this feeling of sadness.

When it comes to targeting your lower abs, not all workouts are created equal. In this video, Sarah Wingo from Pure Barre shows you how to master the Lower Ab Lift, a challenging move that tones your tummy.

Psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser joins The Doctors, along with Alla and her husband, to define kleptomania and how to treat it.

Alla has practiced medicine for over 34 years but recently lost her license after being arrested for stealing. She’s dealt with an overwhelming urge to steal, but does that mean she’s a medical danger?

Personal growth expert and life strategist Gary Coxe helps one woman with the “baggageâ€� that has been holding her back for years. Could this work for you?

Psychotherapist Dr. Suzi Landolphi discusses the use of equine therapy to treat soldiers returning from the battlefield. Joined by an Iraq war combat veteran, Suzi explains how equine therapy works to treat symptoms of PTSD and help soldier's better matriculate back into society.

We are a nation of people waiting for mental health treatment, says journalist Deborah Coughlin. She spent years battling an agoraphobic panic disorder, while being repeatedly fobbed off and put on waiting lists by the NHS. With people self medicating, taking inappropriate antidepressants and attempting suicide, she argues, the health service needs the ability to help people properly.