Erin Anderssen - The Globe and Mail

Staff
Feature Writer
Ottawa, Canada

eanderssen@globeandmail.com

Area of Expertise

Mental health, social policy, social issues

Erin Anderssen is a feature writer for The Globe and Mail. She writes about mental health, social policy and family issues. She is a five-time National Newspaper Award winner, and co-author of New Canada, a book about young Canadians based on a Globe and Mail series.

Years in Journalism

26

Education

Bachelor of Journalism, Carleton University

Honours & Awards

National Newspaper Award, 2008 (Special Project)

National Newspaper Award, 2006 (Special Project)

National Newspaper Award, 2004 (Explanatory)

National Newspaper Award, 2000 (Long Feature)

National Newspaper Award, 1996 (Sports)

Erin Anderssen abides by The Globe and Mail Editorial Code of Conduct

Books Published

The New Canada, McClelland & Stewart

Latest articles

Mad Gassers, toxic buses and the Havana Syndrome: What society still gets wrong about the way stress can make us sick

Canadian scientists create stable, affordable way to transport fragile vaccines

Mental health-boosting video game Sparx aims to help Indigenous youth

Canadian researchers find sharp increase in suicide attempts by children: study

April 10 Updated

How women are breaking into (and cashing in on) the lucrative world of professional gaming

A man of many hats: A look at Michael Wernick’s long career

Removing hate and horror from internet like playing an unwinnable game of Whac-A-Mole

After his depression reached a crisis point, an Ottawa funeral home employee created a lifeline for his peers

March 15 Updated

Why Jody Wilson-Raybould was destined to speak truth to power

Someone to listen: How Kids Help Phone counsellors aid teens with gut-wrenching problems

How to argue with people: A holiday guide to not ruining everything for everyone

Health & Fitness

Their pain is real – and for patients with mystery illnesses, help is coming from an unexpected source

Videos of Syrian students being bullied signal rise in hate crimes in Britain

November 28 Updated

Can an algorithm stop suicides by spotting the signs of despair?

Nine harm-reduction points to make with your teen about marijuana

October 10 Updated

The next battleground for sex education: safe sexting

September 1 Updated

‘I wouldn’t touch it’: Iconic Nova Scotia tourist town suffers the stench, foul waters of Lunenburg Harbour

August 3 Updated

Some people think they drive better after a joint. The science says otherwise. Here are the facts on driving high

August 2 Updated

Girls more negatively affected by social media than boys: survey

Seniors have too much house. Millennials have none. And a business model is born