April 04, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Although there is no cure yet, schizophrenia is highly treatable, with early detection and ongoing treatment.

March 08, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Causes and treatments of psychosis, a syndrome associated with a variety of mental, behavioural and emotional problems.

March 08, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Depression is more than just a fleeting emotion. This illness hampers a person's daily functioning, negatively impacting their physical health. However, in most cases depression is treatable.    

March 08, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

It is estimated that up to 20 percent of Canadian children and youth may be affected by mental illness.

February 26, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Apart from the drugs, some other therapies have proved successful to slow the onset of Alzheimer's symptoms.

April 04, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Snoezelen® is a therapeutic approach that uses multisensory experiences. It was developed in the Netherlands in the 1970s for people with developmental disabilities.

February 26, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Alzheimer's Disease : Causes, symptoms and evolution

February 26, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Becoming a caregiver is not an easy task for family and friends of a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease.

April 15, 2010
Section : The Douglas

The mandate of the Volunteer Department is to improve patients' quality of life at the Hospital and in the community.

November 26, 2024
Section : Patient care

The Beneficiaries' Committee is an effective advocate for patients' rights. It informs beneficiaries of their rights and responsibilities,  fosters the improvement of their quality of the living conditions and assesses the level of satisfaction of the users about the services they receive from the hospital.