Charissa Egger

Contributor

Charissa Egger is a journalist and writer covering topics at the intersection of neuroscience and health. She holds a BSc in Neurobiology and an MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience. In Fall 2025, Charissa will join the Dalla Lana Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact at the University of Toronto.

2 Contributions

Sep 2, 2025

by Charissa Egger

The MS treatment gap: How costs and outdated policies limit care in Canada

Early, aggressive treatment can significantly improve outcomes for people living with MS. But provinces have yet to implement coverage policies that would ensure patients receive optimal care.

Jul 9, 2025

by Charissa Egger

Reassessing CBT as the ‘gold standard’ of mental health treatment

With mental health diagnoses on the rise, changes in treatment may be imminent with more emphasis placed on the importance of a pluralistic, rather than one-size-fits-all, approach to care – questioning CBT’s status as the “gold standard.”