Genetic findings in anorexia and bulimia: genetic predisposition and external variables play an important role.

Hi Folks, Salut Come join me this Sunday at Montreal Walks for Mental Health Venez me rejoindre ce dimanche à Montréal Marche Pour La Santé Mentale ________________________________________________________ Speaking of mental illness here is an article on the topic of stigma: THANK YOU, HOWIE MANDEL! What’s the big deal with shaking someone’s hand? Well for someone [...]

For last year’s Bell Let’s Talk Day I listed some reasons why we should be more open about our mental health struggles. But what happens when we do open up and seek treatment? (Published Jan 25, 2017 in the Huffington Post) Here is just a partial list of some of the biggest issues we might [...]

Last March the Huffington Post was running a series on youth mental health. For that series I wrote an article about the theory of mind (the ability to imagine another person’s thoughts) and how the lack of this ability can impact children’s behaviour. This makes them point out differences in classmates because they are oblivious [...]

Last Wednesday I received a phone call from Portia Larlee, from CKUT radio 90.3 FM who asked if I could to do a phone interview on the subject of creativity and mental health. The questions provided however had more to do with art therapy and my work here at the Douglas. I prepared my answers [...]

For those of you who may have become accustomed to a more light-hearted treatment of issues related to mental health: You may want to skip this entry. Why? Because I’m mad as hell and I don’t want to take it anymore. The source of my disaffection? The results of a survey commissioned by the Canadian [...]

On what studies are your recommendations based?

Is renovating the existing pavilions really not possible?

Is it possible that the new hospital may not be built?

What exactly is the Douglas Institute's modernization project?