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Until recently, sleep was considered a lack of waking, a lost of time! To the contrary, the lost of sleep can be very harmful to our mental and physical health. And trouble with sleep can lead to circadian rythm disorders. These rhythms can be disrupted by major life events and certain life stages, such as pregnancy and menopause for women. We invite you to watch the presentation by Dr. Diane Boivin M.D., Ph. D., as part of Mini Psych-School 2013. For information on other courses, please go ...

“You look great! Have you lost weight?” Our everyday conversations clearly demonstrate the “thin ideal” mentality that society imposes on us. However, the quest for the perfect body is also linked to eating disorders . How can you learn to love your body, change your perceptions and improve your self-esteem? We invite you to watch the presentation by Dr. Mimi Israël, M.D., FRCPC, as part of Mini Psych-School 2013. For information on other courses, please go to Mini-Psych School. http://www.d...

Women are twice as likely to suffer from anxiety as men. And while hormones can be a factor in this, cultural prejudices that persist in the education of girls cause the greatest harm. How can "normal" stress be distinguished from an anxiety disorder and which strategies are the most helpful? There's good news: control over fear is possible, one step at a time. Listen to the talk by Psychologist Valentina Munoz, PhD, as part of Mini Psych-School 2013. For information on other courses, please...

-- Your brain needs love too. So give it: http://www.douglas.qc.ca/brainsneedlove We take care of our hearts, bones, and muscles, but we sometimes neglect our brains. Yet, just like the rest of our organs, our brains need attention -- and tender loving care. The Douglas Institute website is a reference for information about mental health in Quebec. All the information it contains has been verified by the clinicians, researchers, and mental health professionals at the Douglas. We invite you...

-- Votre cerveau, aussi, a besoin d'amour. Offrez-lui : http://www.douglas.qc.ca/cerveaubesoinamour Nous prenons soin de notre cœur, de nos os et de nos muscles, mais négligeons parfois notre cerveau. Pourtant, comme les autres organes, le cerveau a besoin d'attention, de bons soins... et d'amour. Le site web de l'Institut Douglas est un site de référence en santé mentale au Québec.Toutes les informations qui s'y trouvent sont validées par les cliniciens, chercheurs et professionnels en sa...

Sophie-Andrée Blondin, journaliste scientifique à lémission Les Années lumière de Radio-Canada, animera les Vues de l'Esprit 2010, qui se tiendront les 6, 7 et 8 mai 2010 au cinéma ONF de Montréal. Cette année, les films et les discussions donnent une place particulière à des problématiques de santé mentale liées aux enfants et aux jeunes. Plus d'information sur www.douglas.qc.ca/page/vues-esprit

Alain Brunet, PhD, is the president of the International Conference on the Use of the Internet in Mental Health, May 14 to 16, 2009 at the Douglas Institute. Sociologists, philosophers, clinicians, and researchers along with professionals in health systems management, information technology, and networking come together to reflect on the Internet's role in mental health care. http://www.douglas.qc.ca

Le directeur général de l'information à Radio-Canada Alain Saulnier et les chercheurs Michael Meaney et Gustavo Turecki