The Intellectual Handicap with Psychiatric Comorbidity Program is designed for people aged 18 to 65 who have a moderate to severe intellectual handicap accompanied by a psychiatric disorder.

The Bipolar Disorders Program is a superspecialized (third-line) consultation and treatment service for adults aged 18 to 65 who suffer from refractory bipolar disorders.

The Child Psychiatry Program at the Douglas Institute offers a range of bilingual services to youth aged 0 to 17 years and their families.

The Douglas Institute offers its residents the opportunity to acquire a developmental perspective of the individual, from infancy through childhood, adolescence, adulthood and into old age.

The primary focus of the undergraduate program is to teach and help the students apply core knowledge, skills and attitudes required of a medical professional. The goal of the program is to equip the student to meet the most stringent standards of

Douglas Hospital was founded in 1881 by Alfred Perry and a group of Protestant clergy and Montréal citizens.

Marcelo Berlim is mainly interested in the study and treatment of depressive disorders with the use of state-of-the-art neuromodulation techniques.

The research of Myra Piat focuses on housing for persons with serious mental illness and recovery from serious mental illness.

Serge Gauthier has contributed to the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to Alzheimer's Disease and other dementing disorders.  

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...