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

Although there is no cure yet, schizophrenia is highly treatable, with early detection and ongoing treatment.

Directed by J. Bruno Debruille, MD, PhD, the laboratory attempts to discover the neurocognitive mechanisms of psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia, such as delusions, hallucinations, and alienation.

Jean-Bruno Debruille studies the processes that precede and permit the conscious perception using fMRI and ERPs.

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

Ridha Joober, MD, PhD, Researcher and Director of the Schizophrenia and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research at the Douglas Institute, gives an update on schizophrenia during the 2009 Mini-Psych School. He talks about : Genetic factors Environmental factors Who is at risk Neurochemistry of the brain The new neuroleptics Clinical case Part 1 of 2. Watch Part 2 at: http://www.douglas.qc.ca/videos/142?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=media%2Bsocial&utm_campaign=Mini-Psy%2B2009-5

What are the consequences of a "non-criminally responsable" verdict?

Find out what causes bipolar disorders and watch video presentations from experts

Depression is more than just a fleeting emotion. This illness hampers a person's daily functioning, negatively impacting their physical health. However, in most cases depression is treatable.