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

Treating psychosis involves education, counselling, medication, close monitoring of symptoms, stress management, and a strong, supportive environment.

Out-patient services are made up of interdisciplinary teams that offer assertive community treatment (ACT) and variable community follow-up (SIV for Suivi d’intensité variable)for people suffering from psychotic disorders.

Ng Ying Kin uses neurochemical analyses to identify peripheral biological markers for various psychiatric disorders.

Michel Perreault's main focus is the evaluation of psychiatric and substance abuse programs.  

Jacques Tremblay is actively involved in quality assurance, and in improving the safety of medication use.

Christina Gianoulakis wants to elucidate the role of the endogenous opioid peptide systems in mediating the reinforcing effects of alcohol.

Thomas Brown studies the development of psychosocial interventions to combat substance abuse.

Researchers examining the “Mood, Anxiety, and Impulsivity-related Disorders” theme are aiming to identify the genetic , psychological, neurobiological and environmental causes of most mood disorders and testing the most effective treatments. Their main focus is on: Depression Bipolar disorder Personality disorders Post-traumatic stress disorder Eating disorders Substance dependence, e.g. drug or alcohol Suicide Identifying risk factors and responding ef...

Between May 19 and September 30 of each year, the Douglas Institute prepares in case of a high or extreme heat wave, by instating a level of « Seasonal » Watch.