Section : Mental Health Info
Cognitive remediation is a computer-assisted therapy that promotes the stimulation of cognitive skills necessary for everyday life. Many studies have shown this therapy to have a measurable impact on cognitive deficits related to dementia, making it an invaluable intervention tool in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Section : Research
Mallar Chakravarty is interested in the anatomy of the brain and how it changes through development, aging, and in illness.
Section : Research
Brigitte L. Kieffer, PhD, is the new Scientific Director of the Douglas Institute Research Centre
Section : Research
His research aims to improve access to health care in the fields of mental health, homelessness and dependency
Section : Research
Andrée Daigneault MD, is interested in the rehabilitation of young adults aged 18 to 30 who suffer from bipolar disorders
Section : Research
Jamie Near, Ph.D., is developing advanced magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) techniques
Section : Research
For over two decades, Ellen Corin has worked within provincial, national, and international arenas to introduce the concepts and methods developed in anthropology to the field of research and clinical practice in psychiatry.
Section : The Douglas
As the professional chief of psychology , Margaret Peggy O'Byrne is responsible for evaluating the quality of professional acts of psychologists.
Section : Research
Weiya Ma’s long-term research interest is to advance the understanding of how substances involved in the inflammation process play a role in the development of chronic pain conditions.
Section : Research
Pierre Étienne is a psychiatrist in the geriatric psychiatry program of the Douglas Institute. He is interested in the early development of medication and in Alzheimer's Disease.