Gérard Lebel is a liaison for the Evaluation-Liaison Module, a service that responds to requests for psychiatric consultations from individuals referred by a physician.

Martin Lepage uses using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to study memory deficits in patients with schizophrenia.

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...

We all know that, as a population, we are getting older: By 2016, 17% of Canadians will be at least 65 years old and, as the population ages, the number of Alzheimer’s cases will rise accordingly (Statistics Canada) The risk of depression among caregivers of Alzheimer’s sufferers is twice as high as for informal caregivers of individuals with no dementia The needs of our aging population will be a heavy load to bear if we do not find more effective means to treat and prevent ...

Top ten myths about mental illness: 2009 lecture by Joseph Rochford, Ph.D. - Part 2

Top ten myths about mental illness: a 2009 lecture by Joseph Rochford, Ph.D. - Part 1

A participant in the cognitive remediation progam explains the efficiency of this therapy on her memory (in French).

A vaccine-based approach could be an effective therapy for people with mild or moderate form of Alzheimer's disease.

Le système de santé canadien fait fréquemment l’objet de la manchette, mais hélas, trop souvent pour mettre en évidence ses limites et ses failles. La série documentaire Keeping Canada Alive vise cette fois à mettre en valeur le travail exceptio

In a opinion letter, Dr. David Bloom clarifies this treatment which aims to restore the patient's autonomy.