Nature, Nurture or Both? New $6 million research facility at Douglas to help understand the causes of mental illness Montreal, January 30, 2006 – One out of four individuals will be diagnosed with a mental illness during their life. Some of t

The Reddy Memorial Hospital Foundation Distributes Its Funds and Spreads Holiday Cheer Montreal, December 12, 2005 – Christmas is coming early this year for the Douglas Hospital. The Reddy Memorial Hospital Foundation – established by

Quebec-led research receives $1.5 million funding boost Montréal, December 7, 2005 – Most mental illnesses are not as physically obvious as obesity, diabetes, or cancer, but they can be as debilitating. Approximately, one in five Canadia

Douglas researchers look at link Having trouble remembering where you put the keys, or your phone number? You may be one of the 300 000 Canadians diagnosed with Alzheimer disease – a progressive, degenerative brain disorder that leaves patie

Douglas Researchers pack their bags Scientists leave for DC to present newest findings at eminent international conference Verdun, November 8, 2005 – Almost one third of Douglas researchers are packing their bags and heading off to Washing

Boo! Feeling scared? Douglas researchers study the “fear factor”.

Falling back, good for the brain? Douglas researchers look at time change.

Individuals living with PTSD typically have disturbing intrusive memories, flashbacks, and/or nightmares of the event.

Michael Meaney, PhD's research have shown that a mother's touch may not only be a comforting and pleasant experience for her child, but may also be a means by which genes involved in shaping our response to stress get turned on or off.

Studies headed by Howard Steiger, Ph.D. have shed light on how a complex interplay between genetic, environmental, and psychological factors may occur to give rise to anorexia and bulimia nervosa.