Discussion with the Dalai Lama - Letter from Michael Meaney

The holiday season is fast approaching with joyful visions of sugarplum fairies and family celebrations. However, for some individuals, particularly those struggling with mental illnesses, the season brings visions of worry and anxiety. Researchers an

Montreal, October 12, 2006 – The pencils are sharpened, the desks are arranged and Douglas experts are ready to teach. In less than one week, the Douglas Hospitals’ Mini-Psych school is ready to open its doors. More than 230 registered stu

Every morning, it’s the same story. You’re racked with guilt at the thought of leaving your child at daycare. At work, you find your boss too demanding, you don’t have the time you need to get your job done, and work is piling up. Th

Douglas Hospital launches new public lecture series Confused about the terms OCD, ADHD, and PTSD? Want to know if your elderly parent is acting normally or may be suffering from Alzheimer’s? Interested in new treatments for depression and oth

Guest musician Luc de Larochellière sings in tribute to Douglas achievements Montréal, June 9, 2006 – An open house, mental health educational activities, giant inflatable games for children -these are only a few of the surpris

Our researchers know all about how difficult and intense grant competitions can be. Imagine, then, how satisfying it must feel to have a project accepted. That was the case for 47% of all projects submitted by Douglas researchers as part of last Septe

Douglas offers new comprehensive depressive disorders program Verdun, February 8, 2006 – We all get bouts of the blues, but for some this is more serious and severe. Some of us are clinically depressed and affected by a lifelong mood disorde

Montreal, February 2, 2006 – What if you had a nightmare that you couldn’t shake? What if it haunted not only your dreams but also your waking hours? For people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), this waking nightmare follows them

For several years, eight residents and residential resource caregiver David Cadogan have made a tradition of placing a portion of their cheques in a savings jar. This year, they've saved over $300, which they have graciously sent to The Montreal Child