The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) is a brief questionnaire used to measure the severity of anxiety symptoms over the past two weeks. Complete the interactive GAD-7 below to receive your score and anxiety severity range instantly. Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered
he PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) is a 20-item questionnaire used to measure symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) over the past month. Complete the interactive PCL-5 below to receive your score and screening results instantly. Below is a list of problems that people sometimes
Imipramine should generally be reduced gradually rather than stopped abruptly, under the guidance of a healthcare professional. There is no single tapering schedule that will be appropriate for everyone. Recommendations vary considerably depending on the source, while factors such as how long imipramine has been taken, the current dose, previous
The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a brief questionnaire used to measure the severity of depressive symptoms over the past two weeks. Complete the interactive PHQ-9 below to receive your score and symptom severity range instantly. Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered
The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) is a brief questionnaire used to measure psychological distress over the past four weeks. Complete the interactive K10 below to receive your score and psychological distress range instantly. Over the past 4 weeks, how often have you felt the following? There are no right
If you've taken antidepressants, you've likely heard about withdrawal—but you might not know what makes it worse. Several factors shape how hard quitting hits you: the drug you're on, how long you've taken it, your dose, even your age and sex.
If you've ever felt a sudden electrical jolt flicker through your brain, you know that "brain zaps" can feel like a glitch in your own wiring. These strange sensations often appear when you taper off an SSRI, leaving you unsettled and searching for relief. The good
Picture waking at 3 a.m., heart pounding, after dreaming you watched someone you love slip away. If you're tapering off an antidepressant, you might wonder whether these dark, death-themed nightmares are normal—or a warning sign. The truth is more layered than you'd expect.
Reaching the end of your approved NIHB counselling sessions doesn't necessarily mean your mental health journey is over. Depending on your progress and current needs, several different options may be available. For many people, counselling concludes because they've met their goals and feel ready to move
One of the most common questions people ask after being approved for NIHB counselling is how often they can actually attend therapy. The good news is that NIHB doesn't require counselling to follow a fixed schedule. Instead, the frequency of your appointments is determined by your individual needs
Once you're enrolled as an NIHB Mental Health Counselling Provider, you can bill eligible counselling services directly through the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program. Direct billing allows eligible First Nations and Inuit clients to receive approved counselling services without paying out of pocket, while providers receive payment
If you're a regulated mental health professional and would like to provide counselling services through the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program, you'll need to complete the NIHB Mental Health Counsellin Provider Enrolment Package. Although the enrolment package contains several pages, most of the process involves