What is the probability of passing schizophrenia to your offspring if your sibling has the disorder?

What causes anxiety in children? What kinds of stress or anxiety do children have?

If families initiate treatment, why is it so difficult to involve them in an intervention?

My brother, who suffers from schizophrenia, has gained a lot of weight due to his meds. Any recommendations other than exercise and diet?  

Does sleep apnea have any correlation with Alzheimer's over time?

Are there risks associated with taking statins for periods of 10 to 20 years?

This DVD contains all the classes of the 2013 Mini-Psych School Session. This series delves into the theme of women's mental health. Session host and facilitator Anne Crocker, PhD, researcher at the Douglas Institute, will lead you on a journey into t

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 ...

“You look great! Have you lost weight?” Our everyday conversations clearly demonstrate the “thin ideal” mentality that society imposes on us. However, the quest for the perfect body is also linked to eating disorders . How can you learn to love your body, change your perceptions and improve your self-esteem? We invite you to watch the presentation by Dr. Mimi Israël, M.D., FRCPC, as part of Mini Psych-School 2013. For information on other courses, please go to Mini-Psych School. http://www.d...

Is it possible to detect the factors that trigger psychotic episodes? Are the social pressures on youth (abuse, bullying, drug use) associated with the development of psychosis? Is it possible for people to recover and lead an active life? Lecturer: Ridha Joober, MD, PhD, Assistant Director, PEPP-Montréal, Researcher, Douglas Institute Watch more Mini-Psych School videos at http://www.douglas.qc.ca/page/mini-psy-2012