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Michael Mak

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Psychiatrist and Sleep Medicine Specialist @CAMHnews | Asst Prof @UofTPsych| Education Cmte @CPA_APC | Emerging Tech Cmte @AASMorg |VP Clinical @CanSleepSociety

Toronto, Ontario
Joined June 2011
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Michael Mak
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Subtyping insomnia. @AASMorg @CanSleepSociety
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Michael Mak
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Sleep and Psychiatric Disorders track. Professors Christoph Nissen, Charles Morin, @sleep_bahammam @_WorldSleep #WorldSleep2025 @CanSleepSociety @AASMorg @UofTPsych @CAMHnews
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Michael Mak
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Limit sleep restriction to 6.5 hours in bed if the patient has bipolar disorder #WorldSleep2025 @AASMorg @_WorldSleep @CanSleepSociety @Casablancabran1
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Michael Mak
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Excited for World Sleep Congress. Catch me tomorrow at 1030 for my session Sleep in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorders @_WorldSleep @CanSleepSociety @AASMorg @UofTPsych @CAMHnews
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@InVivoPodOnX
In Vivo Podcast
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Ever heard of the "Da Vinci" sleep schedule? @mak_mike reveals why this polyphasic sleep pattern is actually a "recipe for disaster" for your health. Full episode: https://t.co/dIV1j0cQvG
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Michael Mak
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I spoke to the The National on @CBC about caffeine pouch use in adolescents @AASMorg @CanSleepSociety @CAMHnews @UofTPsych https://t.co/CTWsnF5ddB
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Too much caffeine can harm your health, say doctors.
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@InVivoPodOnX
In Vivo Podcast
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Could you use better sleep? Do you want to optimize your rest for peak performance? I sat down with @mak_mike , psychiatrist and sleep expert, for a masterclass on sleep science - from glymphatic brain detox and REM memory boosts to CBT-I for insomnia, weighted blankets for
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@CanSleepSociety
Canadian Sleep Society
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Sleep apnea is common but often goes undiagnosed. Most people don’t even know they have it. Left untreated, it can harm your physical and mental health. Learn more and help spread awareness! https://t.co/NIlKBxe6s8 #SleepApnea #SleepHealth
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@NTFabiano
Nicholas Fabiano, MD
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The largest summary of supplements for depression.
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Nicholas Fabiano, MD
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Cell phones almost never show up in dreams despite their frequent use in waking life. This is because they don't trigger strong emotions or threats in our subconscious, which our brain has evolved to rehearse to improve survival. This is the threat stimulation hypothesis.
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@PsychopharmInst
Psychopharmacology Institute
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Catatonia Pharmacotherapy: The Role of Benzodiazepines This video discusses new consensus guidelines. It covers specific dosing strategies and reveals why lorazepam remains preferred over other benzodiazepines. https://t.co/GObVvsIKau
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@yucanuck08
hyu08
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Honoured to be on the same panel!
@TorontoDementia
Toronto Dementia Research Alliance
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TDRA is proud to have Executive Director Dr. Carmela Tartaglia, along with TDRA researchers Dr. Ho Yu and Dr. Mary Chiu, presenting at AAIC For All Day! ! They shared Alzheimer’s overviews, frontotemporal dementia insights, and VR for caregivers.
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Michael Mak
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Emancipation Day Event at TD Commons @CAMHnews
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Michael Mak
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Part 2 to our discussion: Understanding the connection between sleep and obesity @ObesityCan @CAMHnews @UofTPsych @CanSleepSociety @AASMorg
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@ed_chesney
Edward Chesney
2 months
CBD is good right? Errr maybe not... In this RCT, I gave high doses of THC 🌿 to people with schizophrenia. Pre-treatment with CBD did not reduce the effects... but doubled them! 🤯 Sometimes I'm not sure that science is for me 🤡.
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@goodmanC_MD
Chris Goodman
2 months
Thrilled to activate PREVENT! This phase II/III RCT builds on the success of @DrAlexLouie's PROACTIVE trial by randomizing patients requiring palliative thoracic RT 2:1 to high-dose esophageal-sparing vs. traditional palliation to a max dose of 30 Gy in 10 equivalent
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Michael Mak
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Awesome publication from @CAMHnews and @UofTPsych Congrats @weamsieffien, @juveriazaheer and @chas3thomson
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Weam Sieffien
2 months
Grateful to share our new publication in Psychiatry Research with Dr. @juveriazaheer and team. We found that suicide risk is highest immediately following discharge, underscoring critical windows for intervention. Read: https://t.co/ELtaB665LC
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@JCSMJournal
JCSM Journal
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These findings provide preliminary evidence that reduced slow wave #sleep and rapid eye movement sleep may contribute to #brain atrophy, thereby increasing the risk of #Alzheimers disease. https://t.co/MEgc54YyLx
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@WCHospital
Women's College Hospital
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Congratulations to #TeamWCH psychiatrist, Dr. @SimoneVigod, on her new role as the Labatt Family Chair of Psychiatry at @uoftmedicine! 🌟 As global leader in perinatal mental health & research, we're proud to announce Dr. Vigod will continue her clinical care & research at WCH.📚
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