Myra Piat, PhD, Researcher, Clinical activities, Knowledge Transfer and Teaching Directorate at the Douglas Institute • Origins of recovery in mental health • Recovery: A definition • Elements of recovery as an individual process • How recovery is being introduced in Canada/Québec Policies • Implementing Recovery into mental health services • Current research/initiatives in Canadian/Québec context Part 1 of 2. Watch Part 2 at: http://www.douglas.qc.ca/videos/144?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medi...

Serge Beaulieu, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Researcher and Medical Chief of the Mood, Anxiety and Impulsivity Disorders Program, and Medical Chief of the Bipolar Disorders Program at the Douglas Institute, explores the myths and misconceptions about bipolar disorders in this 2009 Mini-Psych school lecture. * We can diagnose bipolar disorders with a simple blood test. * Bipolar Disorders get worse with time * Bipolar Disorder is not a disease * Preventive treatments are not available for ...

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...

Kimberly Eyquem, consultante en communication, livre un témoignage émouvant lors du lancement du livre de Monique Séguin, Ph.D. intitulé "Le suicide: le comprendre pour le prévenir" (en anglais) Kimberly Eyquem, communications consultant, makes a moving testimony during the launch of the book "Le suicide: le comprendre pour le prévenir", written by Monique Séguin, PhD. and researcher at the Douglas www.douglas.qc.ca

Alain Brunet, PhD, is the president of the International Conference on the Use of the Internet in Mental Health, May 14 to 16, 2009 at the Douglas Institute. Sociologists, philosophers, clinicians, and researchers along with professionals in health systems management, information technology, and networking come together to reflect on the Internet's role in mental health care. http://www.douglas.qc.ca

Alain Brunet, PhD, a psychologist and researcher who specializes in post-traumatic stress disorder at the Douglas will be at the screening of the first movie, Polytechnique, to answer questions about the aftermath of such events and how we can help people. "Frames of Mind" is a series of movie screenings on mental health, followed by a discussion with experts. http://www.douglas.qc.ca

Bruno Giros, Ph.D. Chercheur et titulaire de la Chaire Graham Boeckh en schizophrénie, Institut Douglas - Quelles sont les plus récentes avancées en neuroscience concernant la santé mentale ? - Que pourrait apporter la recherche en neurosciences dans le traitement, voire la prévention des maladies mentales au cours des prochaines années ? INSTITUT UNIVERSITAIRE EN SANTÉ MENTALE DOUGLAS *** Soigner. Découvrir. Enseigner. *** Le Douglas est un institut de classe mondiale, basé à Montréal (C...

Présentation de Myra Piat, Ph.D., Chercheuse à l'Institut Douglas. Transformer les mentalités, les services et les soins afin que le rétablissement soit à l'avant-plan du traitement des maladies mentales. INSTITUT UNIVERSITAIRE EN SANTÉ MENTALE DOUGLAS *** Soigner. Découvrir. Enseigner. *** Le Douglas est un institut de classe mondiale, basé à Montréal (Canada), affilié à l'Université McGill et à l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé, qui soigne les personnes souffrant de maladies mentales e...

Maladie mentale et milieu judiciaire : faut-il blâmer la «désins »? Anne Crocker, Ph.D. - Connaître l'état de la situation à propos de la maladie mentale et sa judiciarisation en Amérique du Nord, plus particulièrement au Canada; - Comprendre les enjeux de société; •Explorer les pistes de solutions, tel que le projet de Tribunal pénal de Montréal. INSTITUT UNIVERSITAIRE EN SANTÉ MENTALE DOUGLAS *** Soigner. Découvrir. Enseigner. *** Le Douglas est un institut de classe mondiale, basé à Mo...