Instability of the child’s developing mind (Q&A) Question period following a 2007 lecture by Johanne Renaud, MD, on child and adolescent psychiatry (in French).
Physical differences and Parkinson's disease? Are there physical differences in patients suffering from Parkinson's disease?
Other methods than medication? Are there known methods, other than medication, that can help children deal with an attention deficit?
Cécilia Flores, PhD, Laboratory Directed by Cécilia Flores, PhD, the laboratory investigates brain abnormalities at the cellular and molecular level contributing to behaviours associated with schizophrenia and addiction.
Addiction Research Studies and Laboratory Directed by Thomas Brown, PhD, and Christine Gianoulakis, PhD, the laboratory is researching the genetic etiology and underlying mechanisms of addiction as well as the markers of predisposition to addiction.
Your Generosity Helped Build a Youth Information Centre Your Generosity Helped Build a Youth Information Centre.
Our team The interdisciplinary team gathers the expertise of seven researchers and and six collaborators from different fields.
Homelessness and mental health It is estimated that between 30% and 50% of homeless individuals have a mental illness.
Generous donation to the Douglas Foundation A former patient of the Eating Disorder program makes a generous donation to the Douglas Foundation.
Sleep Disorders : causes, symptoms and treatments Sleep disorders include fatigue created by night shifts, sleep-wake syndrome and jet lag
N.P. Vasavan Nair N.P. Vasavan Nair, M.D., FRCPC, has contributed to the Douglas Institute in a variety of capacities.
PEPP - 10th anniversary conference This conference is the largest and the most complete conference on this topic held in Canada since the IEPA in 2004.
Losing more than weight Douglas documentary Thin highlights the suffering of women with eating disorder.
Depression and teens with ADHD Does the risk of depression for teens with ADHD decrease if they are on medication?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) I’ve heard that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) typically lasts only six months to a year and also that it can last longer. Which is accurate?
Neuronal plasticity Michael Meaney won the 2012 Fondation IPSEN International Prize in Neuronal Plasticity. The judges found Michael Meaney’s work in the area of epigenetics and brain function outstanding. The honor is shared with two other prominent scientists, D
Danger to ourself or others What happens when a person suffering from a mental disorder poses a danger to themselves or others?
Interview with Ridha Joober Interview with Ridha Joober, director of the Schizophrenia and Neurodevelopmental disorders research theme.
Are teens at a higher risk for depression? Are teens aged 12 to 17 who take narcotics, ecstasy, or hashish at a higher risk for depression?
