Phobias If some phobias are evolutionary in nature, why are people afraid of modern objects like airplanes, elevators, and escalators?
Eating Disorders Program Brochure describing the Eating Disorders Program (EDP) at the Douglas Institute
Justice and mental illness Can anybody claim to have a mental health disorder to try to escape justice?
Sleep like a baby! Some time ago, sleep was considered a lack of waking, a lost of time! To the contrary, the lost of sleep can be very harmful to our mental and physical health.
Eating Disorders Recovery is possible thanks to 25 years of collaboration between the Douglas Institute and ANEB Quebec
Tak Pan Wong Tak Pan Wong studies the impact of stress on the brain and evaluates how this relates to behaviour, learning and memory.
Eating Disorders: what are they? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), includes two official Eating Disorder (ED) syndromes: Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and Bulimia Nervosa (BN). A third diagnosis, Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is almost certain to be reco
Residual schizophrenia Please define residual schizophrenia. What are the symptoms? Are there any known treatments for this condition?
Aurélie Labbe Aurélie Labbe is a biostatistician who specializes in statistical genetics and genetic epidemiology.
New Research Facility at Douglas The Douglas Institute recently inaugurated its new Neurophenotyping Centre.
Fight against Alzheimer's Disease Fight against Alzheimer's Disease: Sixteen experts from both sides of the Atlantic meet at the Douglas Institute
Treatment for ADD without hyperactivity What is the treatment for ADD without hyperactivity? Is Ritalin necessary in this case?
Dopamine and schizophrenia I've read that patients suffering from schizophrenia have high levels of dopamine. Are high dopamine levels the cause of schizophrenia or a consequence?
Risk of harm What should I do if I'm worried about the mental state of a family member and fear the person might harm him or herself?
Homelessness and mental health It is estimated that between 30% and 50% of homeless individuals have a mental illness.
Long-term effects of taking medication What are the long-term side effects of taking medication for an attention deficit?
Our team The interdisciplinary team gathers the expertise of seven researchers and six collaborators from different fields.
Circadian rhythms disorders: a few tips Circadian rhythms disorders: a few tips to sleep better, avoid fatigue caused by night shifts or jet lag
