MGSS is studying the molecular and cellular changes taking place in the brains of individuals that become depressed and commit suicide.

Not only does our environment influence our mental and physical health, it can also change the functioning of the genes we inherit at birth

Directed by Thomas Brown, PhD, and Christine Gianoulakis, PhD, the laboratory is researching the genetic etiology and underlying mechanisms of addiction as well as the markers of predisposition to addiction.

Depression in young people is considered a disorder when feelings of sadness, emptiness, etc. last for many days and significantly impair life.

The McGill Group for Suicide Studies (MGSS) is interested in the risk factors associated with suicidal behaviour.

The research team on service organization and adequacy aims to develop optimum service models in order to improve the quality of the health and social services system.

The Brain Imaging Center (BIC) offers researchers a platform to analyse brain imaging data from functional and structural neuroimaging techniques.  

Information to better understand the recent tragedy at Charlie Hebdo's magazine in Paris and how psychological reactions can manifest themselves after a traumatic event.

Causes and treatments of borderline personality disorder, a mental illness characterized by emotional instability.

Anxiety is a biological mechanism designed to protect us from dangerous situations. A little anxiety is natural; our reaction to this emotion results in the difference between a pleasant experience and a full-blown panic attack.