The researchers exploring the “Schizophrenia and neurodevelopmental disorders” theme focus on the causes, course, treatment and prevention of: Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder and Gilles de la Tourette syndrome Autism (research and evaluation) In Canada, one in a hundred people will be diagnosed with schizophrenia while 3 to 5% of children have an attention deficit...

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...

Hitting bottom - Chronic or episodic depression and burnout? Watch this 2011 lecture by Dr. Mimi Israel (in French).

The fourth edition of the Salon de la santé mentale du Sud-Ouest Verdun was highly successful. More than 600 visitors were welcomed to the event at the Centre Champlain.

A study led by Howard Steiger shows the importance of getting help as soon as possible.

An editorial paper by Alain Brunet shows strong links between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) and suicide in soldiers.

Don’t miss the broadcast of the Mini-Psych School on Canal Savoir from April 14 until July 13.

Health minister Réjean Hébert awards prestigious 2013 Prix Persillier-Lachapelle to Dr. Mimi Israël

Douglas Institute’s $ 20 million capital campaign enters public phase

This donation, one of the largest ever in mental health, will go towards creating a centre for neuroinformatics and mental health.