Between head and heart

Camillo Zacchia, PhD, psychologist and senior advisor at the Douglas Mental Health Education Office (MHEO) once again acted as host and facilitator. Classes were offered in French this year. For the first time, Mini-Psych School were webcasted live.

Program

The brain - Simultaneously strong and fragile

The brain - Simultaneously strong and fragile. A 2011 lecture by Véronique Bohbot
The brain - Simultaneously strong and fragile. A 2011 lecture by Véronique Bohbot

 

The brain is a magnificent and superbly complex organ, and many key questions about its function remain unanswered.

Véronique Bohbot, PhD is a neuroscientist.

 

 

 

 

Heart and mind - Emotions as a survival tool

Anger, sadness, joy, excitement, fear and anxiety are all emotions that are essential to our survival, but they can also cause us a lot of trouble!  Camillo Zacchia, PhD is a psychologist.

Part 1 Part 2
Heart and mind - Emotions as a survival tool. A 2011 lecture by Camillo Zacchia (Part 1) (In French)
Heart and mind - Emotions as a survival tool. A 2011 lecture by Camillo Zacchia (Part 1) (In French)
Heart and mind - Emotions as a survival tool. A 2011 lecture by Camillo Zacchia (Part 2) (In French)
Heart and mind - Emotions as a survival tool. A 2011 lecture by Camillo Zacchia (Part 2) (In French)

Volatile Emotions - Bipolar and other mood disorders

Volatile Emotions - Bipolar and other mood disorders. A 2011 lecture by Serge Beaulieu and Suzane Renaud (in French)
Volatile Emotions - Bipolar and other mood disorders. A 2011 lecture by Serge Beaulieu and Suzane Renaud (in French)
Mood swings can be rough for those who experience it. Such feelings may lead people to think they have a borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder or another type of mood disorder. It is important  to distinguish between what constitutes “normal” emotional behaviour and mood disorder. 

Serge Beaulieu, MD, PhD, FRCPC is the Medical Chief of the Mood, Anxiety and Impulsivity Disorders Program and Bipolar Disorder Program. Suzane Renaud, MD, is a psychiatrist.

 

Hitting bottom - Chronic or episodic depression and burnout ?

Hitting bottom - Chronic or episodic depression and burnout? A 2011 lecture by Mimi Israel (in French)
Hitting bottom - Chronic or episodic depression and burnout? A 2011 lecture by Mimi Israel (in French)
Depression can be a symptom of another mental health issue (such as bipolar or eating disorder) or may occur as a result of a physical health problem (such as cancer or heart disease). It can be chronic or episodic. 

Mimi Israël, MD, FRCPC is the Psychiatrist-in-chief

 

 

 

 

Genes, Environments and Gender - The Eating Disorder “Mix”

The eating disorder “mix” : genes, environments and gender. A 2011 lecture by Howard Steiger (in French)
The eating disorder “mix” : genes, environments and gender. A 2011 lecture by Howard Steiger (in French)
We tend to blame social pressures alone for the increasing incidence of anorexia and bulimia, but more often than not they are simply the trigger that sets off an individual's pre-existing vulnerabilities. It is essential to investigate other stressors that can trigger the onset of an eating disorder such as genetics, physical and psychological environments; gender also plays a key role. 

Howard Steiger, PhD, is the Chief of the Eating Disorders Program.

 

Losing brain power - Alzheimer's or just normal aging?

Losing brain power - Alzheimer's or just normal aging? A 2011 lecture by Judes Poirier (in French)
Losing brain power - Alzheimer's or just normal aging? A 2011 lecture by Judes Poirier (in French)
As the human body ages, cognitive abilities and memory inevitably decline. But when this decline occurs at a faster rate than normal; such rapid decline is known as dementia. Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia characterized by the death of neurons, the cells that play a primary role in brain function.

Judes Poirier, PhD, is the Director of the Molecular Neurobiology Unit.



 

You can buy the 2011 DVD pack at our online store.