How to Register for CANMAT and What You Get Access To

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CANMAT offers a free registration that gives you access to treatment guidelines and clinical resources, plus updates on new research and publications. Registration is open to both health professionals and patients and families, and you can complete it directly from the CANMAT homepage using the "REGISTER NOW" link. If you already have an account, use the "Log in" link instead.

What CANMAT Is

The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) is a network of academic and clinical experts dedicated to improving clinical care for people with mood and anxiety disorders. It provides:

  • Up-to-date scientific information
  • Treatment guidelines
  • Educational activities for health professionals
  • Clear information about symptoms and treatments for patients and families

How to Register

  1. Go to canmat.org.
  2. Find the registration section on the homepage, which states: "Sign up now to register with CANMAT to receive updates, and to access treatment guidelines and clinical resources. It's free!"
  3. Select REGISTER NOW.
  4. If you have already registered, select Log in instead.

The site does not describe any additional steps, fees, or approval process beyond this, so registration appears to be a straightforward sign-up.

What You Get After Registering

According to the site, registering with CANMAT allows you to:

  • Receive updates — stay informed about the latest research to improve clinical care for mood and anxiety treatments.
  • Access treatment guidelines — including recent publications such as:
    • The 2025 CANMAT and ICOCS Guidelines for the treatment of OCD (available May 4, 2026)
    • The CANMAT 2024 Guidelines for Perinatal Mood, Anxiety, & Related Disorders, with a Patient and Family Guide (available Feb 12, 2025)
  • Access clinical resources — resources organized for two audiences: Health Professionals, and Patients and Families.

Who It's For

CANMAT structures its resources around two groups:

Audience What's Available
Health Professionals Treatment guidelines, clinical resources, educational activities, scientific information
Patients and Families Clear, useful information about symptoms and treatments, plus patient and family guides

Common Questions

Is registration free? Yes — the site states "It's free!"

Do I need an account to access guidelines? The site lists guideline access as a benefit of registering, so creating an account is the recommended path to reach treatment guidelines and clinical resources.

I already registered — what do I do? Use the "Log in" link on the homepage to access your account.

How do I stay updated on new publications? Registering signs you up to receive updates. CANMAT also shares news through its Twitter feed and an "All News" section on the site.