April 06, 2010
Section : The Douglas

Through research at PEPP, patients benefit from new knowledge, resulting in state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment methods for the early stages of psychosis

November 29, 2024
Section : The Douglas

2009 Prix Coup de cœur de l'Association québécoise d'établissements de santé et services sociaux (AQESSS) Special Jury Award in recognition of its public education program Communications

March 16, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Causes and consequences of stress, a state that occurs when the human body experiences a lack of equilibrium, perceived as threatening.

April 04, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Although there is no cure yet, schizophrenia is highly treatable, with early detection and ongoing treatment.

April 04, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Snoezelen® is a therapeutic approach that uses multisensory experiences. It was developed in the Netherlands in the 1970s for people with developmental disabilities.

February 26, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Alzheimer's Disease : Causes, symptoms and evolution

November 29, 2024
Section : Patient care

The Program for Dementia with Psychiatric Comorbidity (PDCP) provides superspecialized care to people of all ages who have mild to severe cognitive impairments combined with psychiatric or behavioural disorders.

November 29, 2024
Section : Patient care

The Geriatric Psychiatry Program at the Douglas Institute provides services to clients aged 65 and older and to adults younger than 65 with a geriatric profile. The program covers psychiatric diagnoses such as: mood disorders anxiety di

November 29, 2024
Section : Mental Health Info

Cognitive remediation is a computer-assisted therapy that promotes the stimulation of cognitive skills necessary for everyday life. Many studies have shown this therapy to have a measurable impact on cognitive deficits related to dementia, making it an invaluable intervention tool in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

December 10, 2010
Section : Research

Mathieu Brodeur, PhD, is studying how the brain uses information to find, recognize, and recall objects in a particular setting.