Addiction Research Studies and Laboratory Directed by Thomas Brown, PhD, and Christine Gianoulakis, PhD, the laboratory is researching the genetic etiology and underlying mechanisms of addiction as well as the markers of predisposition to addiction.
Circadian Rhythms: the effect of the light The effect of light on circadian rhythms, sleep and fatigue
Study on memory The Douglas Institute is looking for participants to take part in a study on the memory of faces
Link between Alzheimer and mental illnesses Why is Alzheimer’s disease grouped with mental illnesses?
Extreme happiness as a mental illness? If depression is sadness taken to extreme, can extreme happiness also be considered a mental illness?
Ridha Joober Ridha Joober developed a pharmaco-genetic profile of schizophrenia that may lead to earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment.
Long-term effects of Concerta? What are the long-term effects of Concerta and Ritalin, and how are doses reduced?
Development of psychosis and mental illness If a traumatic event goes untreated, will this eventually lead to psychosis and/or mental illness?
Homelessness and mental health It is estimated that between 30% and 50% of homeless individuals have a mental illness.
Sleep Disorders : causes, symptoms and treatments Sleep disorders include fatigue created by night shifts, sleep-wake syndrome and jet lag
Depression in children and their temperament Does depression in children depend on their temperament?
A need to take medication their entire lives? If depression is partly due to brain chemistry, do people need to take medication their entire lives?
Can people living outside of Montreal use the services of PEPP-Montréal? Can people living outside of Montreal use the services of PEPP-Montréal?The reason that we restrict it to Montreal is that the philosophy of the program is to see patients in the community and engage patients wherever we can engage them. For example,
Danger to ourself or others What happens when a person suffering from a mental disorder poses a danger to themselves or others?
How to enforce punishment to children with ADHD? How do I enforce punishment to children with ADHD without affecting their self-esteem?
How can parents learn to help their child? How can parents learn to help their child with ADHD and oppositional disorder?
Neuronal plasticity Michael Meaney won the 2012 Fondation IPSEN International Prize in Neuronal Plasticity. The judges found Michael Meaney’s work in the area of epigenetics and brain function outstanding. The honor is shared with two other prominent scientists, D
Crime and mental illness How can you say people with mental illness are as likely to commit crimes as the general public when it 's obvious that someone who commits a crime is mentally ill?
Jean-Bruno Debruille Jean-Bruno Debruille studies the processes that precede and permit the conscious perception using fMRI and ERPs.
