Florian Storch explores explores the biological role of circadian clocks, internal timers that generate rhythms  of 24 hours.

Marie-Josée Fleury studies healthcare system organizations and evaluation of mental health services.

Jean Caron's research relates mainly to the epidemiology of mental illnesses and suicide.

Researchers examining the “Mood, Anxiety, and Impulsivity-related Disorders” theme are aiming to identify the genetic , psychological, neurobiological and environmental causes of most mood disorders and testing the most effective treatments. Their main focus is on: Depression Bipolar disorder Personality disorders Post-traumatic stress disorder Eating disorders Substance dependence, e.g. drug or alcohol Suicide Identifying risk factors and responding ef...

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 ...

The researchers working on the “Services, policy and population health” theme come from a wide variety of disciplinary backgrounds: psychiatry, epidemiology, law, anthropology, economy, psychology, social work, administration. Their goal is to inspire and influence developments in mental health policy so that people living with a mental illness can obtain the care and services to which they are entitled. To accomplish this, the researchers: Study the organization of mental health s...

Some time ago, sleep was considered a lack of waking, a lost of time! To the contrary, the lost of sleep can be very harmful to our mental and physical health. 

Watch the 2013 Mini-Psych School's presentation of Dr. Mimi Israël, MD., FRCPC, on body image and self-esteem.

Watch this 2012 Mini-Psych school class "Teenage angst or full-blown depression?" by Johanne Renaud

The Eating Disorders Program and ANEB celebrate their 25th anniversary