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...

The 4th edition of the exhibit and auction held at the Wellington Centre in support of Les Impatients was a success on every level! The keen interest of all who attended was evident from the event’s opening to the auction held on the final eveni

The arrival of a state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner marks an important step in the construction of the future Brain Imaging Centre at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute.

Conference on the latest developments in brain stimulation techniques for the treatment of mental illness

The 2010 Douglas Institute research teams who were awarded grants from NSERC to pursue work in their respective fields of expertise.

Healthy Brain Aging was the theme of the Douglas Institute Foundation’s 13th annual Open Minds Benefit, held March 2nd at the Hilton Montréal Bonaventure.

In July, the Douglas Institute Foundation solicited some members of the Douglas Family to participate in a gratitude initiative toward our donors. The Foundation would like to thank them for helping in recognizing the generosity of 650 loyal Douglas d

Anna Polotskaia and Lisa A. Buchy have each received, last april, Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship from the Canadian government. 166 of the worlds leading doctoral students from Canada and abroad awarded $50,000 annually for up to three years t

Chasing happiness: Douglas researchers characterize brain region linked with discontent

Researchers identify area of brain where social memories are stored.