A recent study out of The University of B.C. has found that anti-anxiety medications of the Benzodiazepine family, such as Xanax and Ativan are being prescribed to Canadians for long term use to treat anxiety despite strong evidence indicating that long-term use of these medications...
You may be surprised to learn that many pregnant women become depressed and/or anxious in various stages of their pregnancy. In fact, research shows that up to 15% of pregnant women struggle with one or more mental health problem. Yet, most pregnant women who struggle...
I am excited to announce that I have been chosen by Urban Baby & Toddler magazine as one of their experts on parenting and relationship issues. You can read the first article that I was interviewed for in the current Spring 2010 issue. The article...
CanadianLiving.com recently posted an article referencing my "Top 10 Tips for Perking Up Your Relationship" (which I have shared in a previous post). You can read the full article HERE Also, if you have relationship questions that you'd like answered, feel free to contact me....
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, you may be asking yourself: "how do we mark this special day when we're so busy taking care of our family?" Nurturing your relationship while caring for young children can be a challenge. However, if you only focus...
Yesterday the RCMP made a grisly discovery: the body of a newborn baby was found in one of the public dumps of Vancouver. Today the police arrested the baby's mother. An article was written about it in the Vancouver Sun. The action of killing a baby...
Hi, Glad you stopped by. This is a place where I will be sharing information, tips and resources on my areas of expertise, such as: couple relationships, challenges in the transition to parenthood, moods in pregnancy and postpartum, anxiety and options for treatment and struggling with fertility issues...
VANCOUVER, BC - (December 1, 2009) With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, many new parents are wondering how to mark this special day within hectic schedules of every day family life. Registerd Phsycologist and Marriage and Family Therapist, Dr. Michal Regev, has created her Top 10...
VANCOUVER, BC - (October 27, 2009) Going home for the holidays can be a wonderful and exciting experience but may also be very stressful. Many people look forward to family reunions during the holidays with mixed feelings. To ensure your family holiday gatherings don’t turn into...