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. 

Mini-Psych School 2012 – Gaining the Power to Understand, Prevent and Help

The first Mini-Psych School video is now available on the website. Véronique Bobhot, Ph.D. offers a fascinating class on human brain

The Mini-Psych School at the Douglas Institute has the answer. Take your listeners, readers and TV viewers on an exploration through the ten main myths surrounding mental illness—myths that are all too often the cause of false perceptions and

Although Director General Jacques Hendlisz loves to cook, his first passion is the Douglas—promoting its excellence, building its reputation, and guiding its evolution.

Teleteaching: A Powerful Tool for Transferring Knowledge

A Douglas Treasure The most modest of persons, always ready to share her time and talents, Administrative Agent Joan Besner is a true Douglas treasure. Grew Over Time Joan's dedication to the Douglas grew over time, "When I started at the Douglas in the early seventies, I did my job to t[...]

Mental health prevention and integration help for immigrants and new arrivals; listening, psychosocial follow-up, workshops, language courses, help line, etc. Multicultural community services. Languages: Multilingual.

Until recently, 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. And trouble with sleep can lead to circadian rythm disorders. These rhythms can be disrupted by major life events and certain life stages, such as pregnancy and menopause for women. We invite you to watch the presentation by Dr. Diane Boivin M.D., Ph. D., as part of Mini Psych-School 2013. For information on other courses, please go ...