Genest MacGillivray Psychologists
gmp-psych.bsky.social
Genest MacGillivray Psychologists
@gmp-psych.bsky.social
We are doctoral-level psychologists with wide-ranging depth and breadth of experiences and specialties. We offer services in person and online, in English and in French. #NovaScotia #Halifax
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To help you access psych services, I will respond to questions from folks in #Novscotia #Halifax #psych
Hold on folks, it’s getting brighter every day. It really is. Two minutes and forty seconds! #Halifax #NovaScotia
February 6, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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New robot working at Halifax hospital brings Nova Scotia surgical firsts
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
New robot at Halifax hospital brings Nova Scotia surgical firsts
Surgeons say da Vinci Xi allows procedures through much smaller incisions
www.saltwire.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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‘Live and let live’: A 2SLGBTQIA+ refugee shares his story amid proposed legislation limiting refugee claims
By @mmughees.bsky.social
‘Live and let live': A 2SLGBTQIA+ refugee shares his story amid proposed legislation limiting refugee claims - Halifax Examiner
Facing persecution in their home countries as transphobia and homophobia increase amid the global rise of authoritarianism, many are seeking refuge in countries like Canada.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
February 5, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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A preview of Hospice Halifax’s annual gala

The executive director of Hospice Halifax joins Crystal Garrett to chat about their upcoming gala. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: For breaking news, fast, download the CTV…
A preview of Hospice Halifax’s annual gala
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February 5, 2026 at 2:04 PM
#Masks work
January 31, 2026 at 6:59 PM
cpa.ca/psychology-w...

Finding a balance with #teens is never easy, and #covid is a pretty big complication even now when most won’t talk about covid anymore.
“Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Helping Teens Cope with the Impacts of and Restrictions Related to COVID-19 - Canadian Psychological Association
Adolescents are likely to be strongly affected by public health emergencies such as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Public health directives to reduce transmission have likely meant cancellations of...
cpa.ca
January 31, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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You can also read about this book here
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
January 29, 2026 at 3:42 PM
For those of us trying to keep up with kids and grandkids, this makes sense.
Grandparenting may be good for the brain. Research published in Psychology and Aging suggests grandparents who care for their grandchildren score higher on memory and verbal fluency tests and may experience less cognitive decline over time. Read more! www.apa.org/news/press/r... #PsychSciSky
January 30, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Wonderful. Sleeping in without guilt
Happy Friday! It's nearly the weekend, so let's talk about lying in. 💤

For teens and young adults, catching up on sleep over the weekend can guard against low mood, according to new research: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...
New study makes a great case for weekend lie ins | BPS
For teens and young adults, catching up on sleep over the weekend can guard against low mood, according to new research.
www.bps.org.uk
January 30, 2026 at 4:40 PM
So cold this winter. One good thing that has evolved in these #covid years, is the much greater availability of online services of all kinds, including #psych services in #Halifax
January 30, 2026 at 3:14 PM
To help you access psych services, I will respond to questions from folks in #Novscotia #Halifax #psych
January 29, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Discovery of an entirely new potential approach to atherosclerotic heart disease: targeted immunotherapy!
Studies in human coronary arteries to reduce plaque and the mouse experimental model. Another win for spatial multiomics @science.org
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Targeting modulated vascular smooth muscle cells in atherosclerosis via FAP-directed immunotherapy
Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) diversification drives atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD). Mechanisms governing these cell state transitions remain unclear. We applied multiomic single-c...
www.science.org
January 29, 2026 at 7:12 PM
A lot of people are concerned about contracting the many viruses going around this winter. Our building is safer b/c we have air filtration in every space and masks will be worn if requested. #Halifax
January 29, 2026 at 7:09 PM