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

Causes and treatments of psychosis, a syndrome associated with a variety of mental, behavioural and emotional problems.

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.    

March 08, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

It is estimated that up to 20 percent of Canadian children and youth may be affected by mental illness.

February 26, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Apart from the drugs, some other therapies have proved successful to slow the onset of Alzheimer's symptoms.

February 26, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Zootherapy, or assisted pet therapy, may be used as a therapeutic tool for people suffering from different illnesses, young and old.

November 27, 2024
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.

November 27, 2024
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

November 27, 2024
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.