Joanna Jarecki
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Joanna Jarecki is a psychiatrist and Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University. Her clinical work focuses on mood and other mental-health conditions, and she has also spoken publicly about bipolar disorder from the combined perspectives of a psychiatrist and someone living with the condition. [1][4][2]
Career and work
Jarecki earned her medical degree from the University of Toronto in 2010 and became certified in psychiatry by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 2016. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University. [4][5]
Her clinical interests include mood disorders, ADHD, maternal and perinatal mental health and physician health. Jarecki has also contributed to academic work in psychiatric education, including publications on clinical supervision, self-compassion in medical training and digital storytelling in psychiatry. [1][2][7][6][8]
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CREST.BDJoanna Jarecki Official profile covering her psychiatric career, bipolar I disorder, salutogenesis, recovery philosophy and advocacy.
CREST.BD / talkBD“Bipolar Psychiatrist: Your Diagnosis Is NOT Your Prognosis” Extended interview covering depression, mania, delusions, hospitalization, recovery and her path into psychiatry.
CREST.BDWorld Bipolar Day “Ask Me Anything” 2024 Jarecki directly identifies herself as living with bipolar I disorder and discusses her advocacy.
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McMaster UniversityJoanna Jarecki Official university profile confirming her Assistant Clinical Professor appointment.
College of Physicians and Surgeons of OntarioJoanna Jarecki Confirms her medical degree and specialty certification in psychiatry.
McMaster University“Modeling, Rehearsal, and Feedback: A Simple Approach to Teaching Complex Skills” Documents Jarecki’s work in psychiatric and medical education.
McMaster University“Kindness Begins with Yourself: Strategies to Engage Medical Trainees in Self-Compassion” Documents Jarecki’s academic work on medical education and self-compassion.
McMaster University“The Out of Darkness Project: Innovative Multimedia Digital Storytelling in Psychiatry” Documents Jarecki’s academic work in psychiatric education.
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