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  Generous donation to the Douglas Foundation

  A former patient of the Eating Disorder program makes a generous donation to the Douglas Foundation.

  

  How to get a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease?

  Can a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease be confirmed while the person is still alive or only with an autopsy?

  

  Correlation between sleep apnea and Alzheimer's

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

  

  Help a schizophrenic person

  What are the best ways to help a person cope with their symptoms?

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  Psychotherapy and eliminating the risk of relapse?

  Does post-depression psychotherapy eliminate the risk of a relapse?

  

  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. 

  

  Feeling overwhelmed

  Would you say a person who feels overwhelmed suffers from anxiety?

  

  Eating disorder and dopamine

  Is there a link between substance abuse and sugar – like heroine addicts who load up on sugar if they can’t get their fix?

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  Bipolar disorder and ethnicities

  Is there any difference in the prevalence of bipolar disorder among different ethnicities?

  

  Giamal N. Luheshi

  Giamal Luheshi investigates how IL-1 is involved in the initiation and progression of the inflammatory events associated with some brain disorders.

  

  Eating disorders treatment

  How would you motivate someone with an eating disorder to seek help?

  

  Are there gender differences in Alzheimer’s?

  Are there gender differences in Alzheimer’s disease?

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  Tak Pan Wong

  Tak Pan Wong studies the impact of stress on the brain and evaluates how this relates to behaviour, learning and memory.

  

  Prevention of psychosis

  The international conference on prevention and early intervention in psychosis at the Douglas Institute was covered in a series of articles in the media.

  

  Bruno Giros, PhD, Laboratory

  The laboratory directed by Bruno Giros, PhD, studies the molecular networks of dopamine and glutamate receptors and transporters, two neurotransmitters that play a key role in schizophrenia.

  

  ADD and differences between boys and girls

  Are boys and girls affected differently by attention deficit disorders?

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  Can taking medication lead to dependency?

  Can taking medication (such as Ritalin or Concerta) lead to dependency? Is it true that the long-term effectiveness of Concerta has never been assessed?

  

  Drug use and psychosis

  Why does psychosis develop in some drug users?

  

  Our team

  The interdisciplinary team gathers the expertise of seven researchers and six collaborators from different fields. 

  

  Homelessness and mental health

  It is estimated that between 30% and 50% of homeless individuals have a mental illness.

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  Circadian rhythms disorders: a few tips

  Circadian rhythms disorders: a few tips to sleep better, avoid fatigue caused by night shifts or jet lag

  

  Our team

  The interdisciplinary team gathers the expertise of seven researchers and and six collaborators from different fields. 

  

  About

  Team VISEV brings together social, legal and clinical expertise to develop a research program around social integration of people with challenging behaviors.

  

  Circadian Rhythms: what are they?

  Circadian Rhythms: what are they and how do they influence sleep and fatigue ?