Analytical Biochemistry Laboratory Directed by N.M.K. Ng Ying Kin, PhD, the laboratory measures putative biological markers for various psychiatric conditions and treatment-resistance to usual medications.
Sleep Disorders : causes, symptoms and treatments Sleep disorders include fatigue created by night shifts, sleep-wake syndrome and jet lag
Eating disorder or just a fad? Are Anorexia and Bulimia serious disease or just a fad among girls who want to look like models and movie stars?
Homelessness and mental health It is estimated that between 30% and 50% of homeless individuals have a mental illness.
Genetic background of a child and medication If you don’t know the genetic background of a child, is it more risky to administer medication given the potential for cardiac problems?
Clinical study The goal is to evaluate the effects of a brain stimulation technique (tDCS) on decision-making abilities and impulsivity levels.
Intervention and family support If families initiate treatment, why is it so difficult to involve them in an intervention?
The Douglas Eating Disorders Program provides services mainly in French Eating Disorders Program >The Douglas Institute wants to reiterate that the services of its Eating Disorders Program are provided mainly in French.
Should I intervene? Is it best to confront the patient about his delusions or to play along with him?
Eating Disorders Recovery is possible thanks to 25 years of collaboration between the Douglas Institute and ANEB Quebec
Neurosciences Salah El Mestikawy received $1.5 million to explore the dual signalling capacity of neurons
Sleep like a baby! 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.
Stopping the progression of Alzheimer's Disease: the best hope is early diagnosis Stopping the progression of Alzheimer's Disease: the best hope is early diagnosis.
Possible passive vaccine for Alzheimer's Is there a possible passive vaccine for Alzheimer's? (Antibodies directed against the protein found in the senile plaque)
Partners Many organizations, public institutions and bodies from a wide range of sectors take an active part in our program and keep an eye on our work with interest. The common projects we share with these partners aim to: Strengthen the bonds through
Alzheimer's Disease Apart from the drugs, some other therapies have proved successful to slow the onset of Alzheimer's symptoms.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder According to the National Institute of Mental Health (USA), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after an exposure to a terrifying event.
Risk of harm What should I do if I'm worried about the mental state of a family member and fear the person might harm him or herself?
