Directed by Gillian O'Driscoll, PhD, the lab focuses on the neural basis of what are considered "behavioural markers of risk" for schizophrenia.

The lab uses functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to study the neural bases of human emotional processing.

Directed by Howard Steiger, PhD, the Eating Disorders Program (EDP) research activities focus on the causes, personal experiences and treatments of anorexia and bulimia.

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

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

Zootherapy, or assisted pet therapy, may be used as a therapeutic tool for people suffering from different illnesses, young and old.

Research at the Eating Disorders Program addresses various aspects of the phenomenology, etiology, and treatment of eating disorders in the spectrum of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

The Depressive and Suicide Disorders Program is a superspecialized (third-line) service for youth and adults who suffer from refractory and/or recurrent major depressive disorder with or without the presence of suicidal behaviour. The program offers cutting-edge treatment for clients and provides support to families to help them interact with the person in difficulty.

The Child Psychiatry Program at the Douglas Institute offers a range of bilingual services to youth aged 0 to 17 years and their families.

Classes are held every Tuesdays at 7 PM, from October 23 to November 27, 2007. They were overseen by Hani Iskandar, MD, Clinical Chief at Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit and Coordinator in Undergraduate Medical Education at Douglas I