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...

The researchers working on the “Services, policy and population health” theme come from a wide variety of disciplinary backgrounds: psychiatry, epidemiology, law, anthropology, economy, psychology, social work, administration. Their goal is to inspire and influence developments in mental health policy so that people living with a mental illness can obtain the care and services to which they are entitled. To accomplish this, the researchers: Study the organization of mental health s...

The Recovery movement: a 2009 lecture by Myra Piat – Part 2

The Recovery movement: a 2009 lecture by Myra Piat - Part 1

The Delusions about Schizophrenia and Psychosis: a 2009 lecture by Ridha Joober - Part 2

The Delusions about Schizophrenia and Psychosis: a 2009 lecture by Ridha Joober - Part 1

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

Has the use of medication in psychiatry gone too far? A 2008 lecture by Ridha Joober (in French)

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

A few weeks ago at the Douglas Institute, members of the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQ-S) gave aperfect mark to the collective activities of the Research Centre. The arrival of researcher Brigitte Kieffer as the Centre’s