Naguib Mechawar identifies the neurochemical and neuroanatomical properties of major depression and suicidal behaviors in the brain.

Tak Pan Wong studies the impact of stress on the brain and evaluates how this relates to behaviour, learning and memory.

Gustavo Turecki investigates the neurobiology of suicide, focusing on the role of genetic risk factors.

Serge Beaulieu studies neurobiological responses to antidepressant and mood stabilizer treatment in bipolar disorders.

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 ...

In a opinion letter, Dr. David Bloom clarifies this treatment which aims to restore the patient's autonomy.

Gift from the Irving Ludmer Family Foundation strengthens unique partnership.

A new study by Johanne Renaud, from the Douglas Institute, shows the need to better coordinate mental health services for young people. 

A major Douglas-led project as been awarded a Brain Canada grant. 

Douglas led project recieves federal funds.