Section : Research
Mimi Israël is active in eating disorders, affective disorders, crisis intervention, emergency psychiatry and mental health care service organization.
Section : Research
Researchers examining the “Mood, Anxiety, and Impulsivity-related Disorders” theme are aiming to identify the genetic , psychological, neurobiological and environmental causes of most mood disorders and testing the most effective treatments. Their main focus is on: Depression Bipolar disorder Personality disorders Post-traumatic stress disorder Eating disorders Substance dependence, e.g. drug or alcohol Suicide Identifying risk factors and responding ef...
Section : Research
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...
Section : Research
We all know that, as a population, we are getting older: By 2016, 17% of Canadians will be at least 65 years old and, as the population ages, the number of Alzheimer’s cases will rise accordingly (Statistics Canada) The risk of depression among caregivers of Alzheimer’s sufferers is twice as high as for informal caregivers of individuals with no dementia The needs of our aging population will be a heavy load to bear if we do not find more effective means to treat and prevent ...
Section : Social Media
The eating disorder “mix” : genes, environments and gender. A 2011 lecture by Howard Steiger (in French)
Section : Social Media
Childhood abuse affects the brain. A 2010 lecture by Gustavo Turecki-Part 2
Section : Social Media
Childhood abuse affects the brain. A 2010 lecture by Gustavo Turecki-Part 1
Section : Social Media
The Eating Disorder Mix: Genes, Environments and Gender - Video 2011
Section : Social Media
The Delusions about Schizophrenia and Psychosis: a 2009 lecture by Ridha Joober - Part 2
Section : Social Media
The Delusions about Schizophrenia and Psychosis: a 2009 lecture by Ridha Joober - Part 1
