Five myths about sleep > Reut Gruber, PhD, debunks the five most common myths about sleep and children

Mental Illness: The Facts and the Fiction The theme of the 2009 Session of Mini-Psych is Mental Illness: The Facts and the Fiction. Each of the 6 classes given by an expert from the Douglas Institute is exploring the

Top ten myths about mental illness: 2009 lecture by Joseph Rochford, Ph.D. - Part 2

Top ten myths about mental illness: a 2009 lecture by Joseph Rochford, Ph.D. - Part 1

Joseph Rochford, PhD, gives a preview of the 2009 Mini-Psych School.

The Ups And Downs of Bipolar Disorders: a 2009 lecture by Serge Beaulieu - Part 1

A long-term study examines the actions and experiences of individuals declared not criminally responsible.

More education needed to dispel myths about mental illness

Joseph Rochford, PhD, Director of Academic Affairs of the Research Centre, at the Douglas Institute, talks about the most recurrent preconceived ideas about mental illness in this 2009 Mini-Psych school lecture : •Mental illness is a single, rare disorder •the mentally ill are insane •If you are diagnosed with a mental illness, kiss your chances of a brilliant career goodbye •The mentally ill are more violent •Mental illnesses are not true medical illnesses like heart disease and diabetes •If...

The research group directed by Rob Whitley studies the environmental factors that shape the onset and remission of mental illness.