Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) Diagnostic Clinic

By bringing together experts in the fields of psychology and psychiatry with members from the community, the Mini-Psych School will provide easily accessible information about the brain and mental disorders, why they appear, what happens when they appear and ways to treat them.

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...

Interview with Ridha Joober, director of the Schizophrenia and Neurodevelopmental disorders research theme.

Participants of the 2009 Mini-Psych School classes talk about their experience.

Researchers find new genetic pathway behind neurodevelopmental disorders

The third cross-training session organized at the Douglas Institute took place last May 27th. Its objective was to examine the evaluation and risk management of violent behavior in persons with mental health and substance abuse disorders, and to g

First Canadian study to examine mental health among armed forces and barriers to help Mental disorders ranging from depression to alcoholism.

The Douglas Institute has a brand new recipient of the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.

Information, videos and FAQs on mental health disorders and issues.