March 08, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

People with Attention Deficit Disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) struggle to focus, sit still, or restrain their impulses.

April 04, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Although there is no cure yet, schizophrenia is highly treatable, with early detection and ongoing treatment.

March 08, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Depression is more than just a fleeting emotion. This illness hampers a person's daily functioning, negatively impacting their physical health. However, in most cases depression is treatable.    

April 15, 2010
Section : The Douglas

The mandate of the Volunteer Department is to improve patients' quality of life at the Hospital and in the community.

February 16, 2025
Section : Patient care

The Beneficiaries' Committee is an effective advocate for patients' rights. It informs beneficiaries of their rights and responsibilities,  fosters the improvement of their quality of the living conditions and assesses the level of satisfaction of the users about the services they receive from the hospital.

April 22, 2010
Section : Patient care

The Local Commissioner is appointed by the Board of Directors of the Douglas Mental Health Institute as the Local Complaints and Service Quality Commissioner.

February 16, 2025
Section : The Douglas

Ressources résidentielles Le Service des ressources résidentielles en santé mentale s'adresse aux adultes (incluant les personnes âgées) qui souffrent de troubles mentaux, qui ne peuvent vivre de façon autonom

February 16, 2025
Section : Patient care

Since its creation in 1986, the Eating Disorders Program (EDP) has offered specialized clinical services for people 18 years and older who suffer from anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

April 22, 2010
Section : The Douglas

Research at the Eating Disorders Program addresses various aspects of the phenomenology, etiology, and treatment of eating disorders in the spectrum of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

April 22, 2010
Section : Patient care

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.