Aditya Thakur @aditya_uwo
Interests in psychology, psychiatry & neuroscience | Summer Research Intern @WesternU London, Ontario Joined February 2017-
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Subsidizing healthcare. The real crisis in family medicine is that family doctors are subsidizing a broken and failing system. 80% of the interactions patients have with healthcare are at private physician funded clinics. At $37 a visit (Ontario) we have to:
Physicians are essential to our health-care system. @JustinTrudeau, please reconsider the capital gains tax increase that threatens physician practices and patient access. CALL TO ACTION: Sign our open letter opposing the capital gains tax: act.oma.org/letter
Researchers in Canada got most of what they were hoping for in the country’s 2024 federal budget, with a big boost in postgraduate pay and more funding for research and scientific infrastructure go.nature.com/4azQ8Ft
Fantastic and touching symposium remembering Endel Tulving. Great history of his childhood to his many many many contributions to memory! Lots of Endelisms! @SchacterLab @CNSmtg #cns2024
Hospitals play a critical role in stabilization, but they are not the place for long-term treatment for child and youth mental health. Learn more about challenges affecting the sector and read our recommendations for the 2024 Ontario Budget: bit.ly/ONBudget2024 #KidsCantWait
In 2022, Ontario data from @CIHI_ICIS showed that of the top 10 reasons children and youth ages 5–17 were hospitalized, mental health issues took the first, third, fourth, and tenth spots. #KidsCantWait
Sharing our @CAMHnews hot off the press article on 12 tips to applying natural language processing to #MedEd. See: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… Collaboration with @CAMH_KCNI @camhEdu @CAMHResearch #AI #NLP
Excited for the 8th TAMeG conference, May 7, 2024. Check out our panel on the topic of episodic memory in AI with @tyrell_turing @aronowitzzz @nickfrosst @morganbarense Toronto area PIs: check your email for speaker nomination form. tameg.ca
The West Toronto Youth Wellness Hub is creating a space for youth to access barrier-free mental health and addiction services. I am proud of the steady progress we have made and look forward to the continued work to address the issues facing the sector. Read more below. 👇
The West Toronto Youth Wellness Hub is creating a space for youth to access barrier-free mental health and addiction services. I am proud of the steady progress we have made and look forward to the continued work to address the issues facing the sector. Read more below. 👇
So excited that @CAMHResearch @TorontoDementia @HCARDD will be building capacity re brain health for ppl w developmental disabilities, family caregivers & providers across Canada thru @CIHR_IA @azrielifdn @CdnCaregiving together w @AnupamThakurMD @nicole_bobbette & @mwychiu
So excited that @CAMHResearch @TorontoDementia @HCARDD will be building capacity re brain health for ppl w developmental disabilities, family caregivers & providers across Canada thru @CIHR_IA @azrielifdn @CdnCaregiving together w @AnupamThakurMD @nicole_bobbette & @mwychiu
We know that a significant proportion of #dementia risks are modifiable through physical activity, intellectual and social stimulation, improved diet, control of vascular risk factors, + avoiding harmful substances. Learn more: camh.ca/-/media/files/… #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth
This new funding is a leap forward to address longstanding and urgent gaps in treatment for children, youth & families with intensive and complex mental health needs. Thank you @ONThealth 👏 Read CMHO's statement: bit.ly/CYMH-Investment #KidsCantWait @Bell_LetsTalk #BellLetsTalk
Why do we have two visual systems? Wonderful talk from @action_brain taking us through his work and his life.
New year, new CAMH! 🚧🏗️👷 2024 kicks off the fourth & final stage of our historic redevelopment that aims to bring together programs, services & #research at our Queen Street site. ⬇️Learn more: camh.ca/en/driving-cha… #MentalHealthisHealth
Without clearly outlined goals, strategies & funding to reduce alcohol-related harms to infants, children, youth & families, this retail expansion will put additional strain on an already overloaded community mental health and addictions system. Read more: bit.ly/48kmja3
Without clearly outlined goals, strategies & funding to reduce alcohol-related harms to infants, children, youth & families, this retail expansion will put additional strain on an already overloaded community mental health and addictions system. Read more: bit.ly/48kmja3 https://t.co/0kTPub0N9p
AMHO, @CMHAOntario and @kidsmentalhlth are expressing concern over Ontario's alcohol retail sales expansion, noting that it will contribute to an increase in public health harms. Read more: ow.ly/7M2c50QiXzs
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Do you support increased funding for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in Canada? Sign our petition before it closes on Monday at 9am! Easy, quick, and anyone can do it. Please share widely ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/P…
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Nearly half of adolescent males with cannabis-induced psychosis develop a schizophrenia spectrum disorder within 3 years. 🧵1/9
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Levine lab past, present & future uniting in Toronto #CNS2024 Proud of all but special mention deserved for @peggystjacques @sheldonmemory @RenoultLouis @DanielaJPalombo who recently got tenure!
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The view from above ☁️💙 #mynclpics
Images like the one you see above from the music video of her newest single are the type of imagery that perpetuates negative feelings many people already have about ECT.
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Congratulations to everyone who organized under the #supportourscience banner on the win yesterday. And to the small (very small) faction of federally funded GS & PD - fantastic! You deserve the pay raise. But please don't discount the real concerns of your colleagues who 1/4