When Ash Abraham was a little girl, something changed with her mother. “Ma” started behaving oddly. She’d drag a suitcase around with her everywhere. She stopped paying her bills. Started sleeping a lot and having volatile emotional reactions. As a teenager, Ash had to move out as Ma lost her job, her car, and her home, and ended up being supported by a relative. Now, Ash wants to find out what’s really behind her mother’s increasingly troubling behaviour, to see if she can help her… or at least understand her. PLUS, When Graham Isador was 21, his dad suffered a heart attack. But it wasn’t Graham’s dad who needed his help — it was his mom. In a moment of simple, kind clarity, Graham did the only thing he could think of to help her.

Original Air Date: January 29, 2021

From snitching to rule-breaking and conspiracy theories, COVID-19 seems to have brought out the very worst in people. But is this due to our frayed mental health after enduring a year-long pandemic, or has COVID-19 revealed more of our true nature as human beings than we usually see? Psychiatrist Dr. Marcia Sirota joins Drew to discuss whether COVID-19 has made us worse people, or just pulled back the curtain.

Original Air Date: 01/25/2021

2021 may only be three-weeks-old, but it has certainly tested our emotions including on Inauguration Day in the United States. As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office, many people around the world cried tears of joy while others felt anger. Why did so many of us feel such intense emotions that day and how to we move forward in this new political era with so much division remaining? Psychiatrist, author and professional speaker Dr. Marcia Sirota joined Jess Brady on Let’s Talk London to talk about the emotion of the day.

Original Air Date: 01/22/2021

It’s no secret that today’s political climate can negatively affect your mental health. What are some ways to improve your mental health?

Dr. Marcia Sirota, author, speaker, coach and psychiatrist, joins Devon Peacock on the Morning Show to discuss.

Original Air Date: 01/15/2021

There’s no doubt the year 2020 was enormously difficult for people the world over and now that we’ve crossed into 2021 many of us are wondering what will happen next. COVID-19 case counts continue to rise, but psychiatrist, author and public speaker Dr. Marcia Sirota says there’s a light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel.

Dr. Sirota joins Jess Brady on Let’s Talk London to discuss how we can remain hopeful for what the future holds for us in 2021 while also acknowledging we’re still living through far from normal times.

Original Air Date: 01/06/2021

640AM Toronto Topic: how the pandemic year has affected our lifestyles and psychology.
Original Air Date: Dec 29 2020

Amid a year of job loss, social isolation and travel restrictions, the coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on Canadians, as many struggled with mental health and addiction issues, according to recent Ipsos polling.

The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found that nearly four in 10 respondents said they have faced mental health, addiction or alcohol issues in some form over the past year.

Dr. Marcia Sirota, psychiatrist, author and professional speaker joins Mike Stubbs to discuss how to navigate your mental health and cope during the holidays and the second COVID-19 lockdown in Ontario.

Original Air Date: December 31, 2020

The annual Corus Radio London Toy Drive took place on December 10th, but this year with a virtual twist. As donations of cash and toys were pouring in on Thursday, Jess Brady took some time to speak with Dr. Marcia Sirota about why it feels so good to give.

Dr. Sirota, psychiatrist, author and professional speaker joins Jess Brady on Let’s Talk London to discuss why it feels so great to donate and how we can avoid holiday stress.

Original Air Date: December 14th, 2020

Host Arlene Bynon of Global News Radio 640AM Radio interviews Marcia Sirota about rise in mental health and suicide

Original Air Date: Dec 4, 2020