Douglas Institute researcher establishes direct link between stimulus-response learning and alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse 2013-10-31
Véronique Bohbot, PhD, neuroscientist at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, found that the region of the brain involved in stimulus-response learning is directly linked to the consumpt...

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Brigitte Kieffer named new Scientific Director of the Douglas Institute Research Centre 2013-10-31
Effective January 2014
The Douglas Mental Health University Institute is proud to announce the appointment of Brigitte L. Kieffer, PhD, as Scientific Director of its Research Centre. Starting in January 2014, Dr. Kieffer...

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More than a thousand people walk for mental health 2013-10-21
More than a thousand people took part in the fifth edition of Montreal Walks for Mental Health. The event was held on Sunday, October 20. Along with the Douglas Institute were 10 other organizati...

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Douglas Institute’s $ 20 million capital campaign enters public phase 2013-10-10
  François L. Morin, President of the Board of Directors of the Douglas Institute’s Research Centre; Marie Giguère, President of the...

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Mental Illness Awareness Week: The Douglas launches its capital campaign with a variety of activities 2013-10-07
The Douglas Institute Foundation is launching its major campaign Wednesday October 9 during Mental Illness Awareness Week. For the kick-off, Douglas donors and partners are invited to attend the un...

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A world first: Douglas Institute researchers identify the neural circuits that modulate REM sleep 2013-10-02
A team of scientists led by Dr. Antoine Adamantidis, a researcher at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and an assistant professor at McGill University, has released the findings from t...

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Major donation of $4.5 million from the Irving Ludmer Family Foundation to create the Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics and Mental Health 2013-09-23
From left to right: Ms Ludmer, Myer Bick, Lynne McVey, Irving Ludmer, Micheal Meaney, Hartley Stern The Douglas Me...

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Mini-Psych School 2013 – Sophie Grégoire invites Canadians to talk about women's mental health 2013-09-20
For the 8th edition of Mini-Psych School at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Sophie Grégoire, Ambassador, is inviting all Canadians to better understand how hormones and the brain in...

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McGill academic health network affirms belief in freedom to express faith 2013-09-17
In the context of the proposed Charter of Quebec Values and its proposal related to the wearing of conspicuous religious symbols by state employees, the McGill University Health Centre, the Jewish ...

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Police officers and patients meet for a soccer game 2013-09-13
The 3rd Meet & Greet the Police was a resounding success! Over 200 people, the vast majority patients, came to the BBQ and some even played soccer with police officers from Postes de quartier 13, 1...

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