The more the public is informed, the more people will understand that it is possible to lead a satisfying and productive life with a mental illness that is correctly diagnosed, accepted and controlled.

By exploring the history of psychiatry, by being informed about the current challenges and by studying future prospects in psychiatry and neuroscience, participants have learnt to distinguish between the myths and realities surrounding mental illne

By bringing together experts in the fields of psychology and psychiatry with members from the community, the Mini-Psych School will provide easily accessible information about the brain and mental disorders, why they appear, what happens when they appear and ways to treat them.

Brains need love to function and develop well. Here are ways to give it!

Has psychiatry rid us of the concept of "madness"? A 2008 lecture by Mimi Israël on the history of psychiatry (in French).

Frames of Mind 2008 - Opening evening (in French) with Marie-Sissi Labrèche, author of the movie Borderline.

Frames of Mind 2009 - Special screening with Karine Vanasse, actress and producer of Polytechnique (in French).

Top ten myths about mental illness: a 2009 lecture by Joseph Rochford, Ph.D. - Part 1

Top ten myths about mental illness: 2009 lecture by Joseph Rochford, Ph.D. - Part 2

Seventh season of Frames of Mind organized by the Douglas Institute.