October 12, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Understanding eating disorders and their causes is essential to preventing and treating them.

March 04, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Advice for the family of a person suffering from eating disorders.

January 04, 2012
Section : Mental Health Info

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), includes two official Eating Disorder (ED) syndromes: Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and Bulimia Nervosa (BN). A third diagnosis, Binge Eating Disorder (BED)  is almost certain to be reco

July 24, 2014
Section : Social Media

Watch the 2013 Mini-Psych School's presentation of Dr. Mimi Israël, MD., FRCPC, on body image and self-esteem.

November 29, 2024
Section : The Douglas

Technical support The animal facility provides technical services to support the research needs of individuals using live animal models, and includes: Parenteral and oral substance administration. Blood tests, injections and (gavage?) S

November 29, 2024
Section : The Douglas

Business Hours Regular business hour are Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16:30. The animal facility provides animal care services on daily basis including holidays and weekends. For any question, special request or concern about animal care services af

November 29, 2024
Section : The Douglas

The Douglas Institute Research Center Animal Facility is dedicated to the housing, breeding and behavioural Phenotyping of mice and rats. We offer service for a battery of behavioral tests aimed at understanding brain physiology and pathophysiology fo

November 29, 2024
Section : Patient care

Integrating research into care Clinical programs are supported by research projects that constantly assess and improve clinical practice and that help advance knowledge of mental illness. Teaching and knowledge transfer The Douglas Institute is a t

November 29, 2024
Section : The Douglas

Elevated Plus Maze C'est le test par excellence pour mesurer l'anxiété chez les rongeurs. Il est aussi couramment utilisé pour tester différents anxiolytiques, anciens et nouveaux. Le test crée un conflit approche-évitement entre l'envie naturelle d'

February 11, 2015
Section : The Douglas

Schedule for Friday, May 27th, 2015