Sheri Van Dijk

Psychiatry, Southlake Regional Health Centre

Bio:

Sheri is a Social Worker, registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She has been working in the mental health field since 2000, the last seven years spent both in private practice and at Southlake Regional Health Centre, working with clients with mental health problems. Sheri has had extensive training in mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)...

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Credentials:

Education

Masters of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, September, 2003 - July, 2004
Bachelor of Social Worker, York University, Toronto, Ontario, September, 2001 - April, 2003
Honors B.A., University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, 1993 - 1997

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Books

Calming the Emotional Storm: Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to M...

Recent Activity of Sheri Van Dijk

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As a teen, how do I stop cutting myself?
Cutting yourself, or physically hurting yourself in other ways, gets the endorphins going in your... Full Post 05/17/2012
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How does a psychiatrist help to diagnose bipolar disorder?
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who has gone on to specialize in psychiatric illnesses. They... Full Post 03/26/2012
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How common is bipolar II disorder?
In the 2009 CANMAT guidelines, it was estimated that the lifetime prevalence of bipolar I disorder... Full Post 03/26/2012
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Is depression with bipolar disorder hard to diagnose?
If someone is experiencing a depressive episode, the assumption is usually that it's a unipolar... Full Post 03/26/2012
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Are there effective treatments for bipolar disorder?
Aboslutely. However, while for years psychiatrists have focused on the biological component of... Full Post 03/26/2012
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Is there a test for bipolar disorder?
It would make life a lot easier if we did have some kind of diagnostic tests for all mental... Full Post 03/26/2012
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What should I include in my bipolar disorder treatment plan?
When first diagnosed with bipolar disorder, it's important for you to learn as much as you can... Full Post 03/25/2012
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How do I practice mental health therapy on a daily basis?
There are many things the average person can do to keep themselves mentally and emotionally... Full Post 03/24/2012
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What are common misdiagnoses for bipolar disorder?
Most often, when people with bipolar disorder are misdiagnosed, they are diagnosed with unipolar... Full Post 03/24/2012
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What is the rate of incidence for bipolar I disorder?
In the 2009 CANMAT guidelines that outline treatment for mood and anxiety disorders, it's estimated... Full Post 03/24/2012
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How do I find out if I have bipolar disorder?
Unfortunately, there are no diagnostic tests like blood tests or x-rays for bipolar disorder, or... Full Post 03/23/2012
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How is bipolar disorder identified?
Bipolar disorder can be quite difficult to diagnose, and is often misdiagnosed as unipolar... Full Post 03/23/2012
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How should I choose a therapist if I have bipolar disorder?
The most obvious answer to this question is that you want a therapist who has experience working... Full Post 02/12/2012
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How does therapy treat bipolar II disorder?
Psychotherapy for bipolar disorder tends to be similar regardless of the type of bipolar you have.... Full Post 02/08/2012
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How can my risk of suicide be reduced if I have bipolar disorder?
If you have bipolar disorder, it's an unfortunate fact that your risk for suicide is increased.... Full Post 02/08/2012