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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

For a long time, our way of addressing mental health problems has fed prejudice. This behaviour has made recovery more difficult for people with mental health problems. This course gives us new ways of looking at mental illness that fights stigmatization. Watch other Mini-Psych School presentations at http://www.douglas.qc.ca/page/mini-psych-2012?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=ms&utm_campaign=Mini-Psych-2013.1

Howard Steiger, PhD, Director, Eating Disorders Program at the Douglas Institute gives a lecture during the 2009 Mini-Psych School. He talks about : New perspectives on what causes EDs Latest concepts of treatment Part 1 of 2. Watch part 2 at http://www.douglas.qc.ca/videos/140?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=media%2Bsocial&utm_campaign=Mini-Psy%2B2009-4

Ridha Joober, MD, PhD, Researcher and Director of the Schizophrenia and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research at the Douglas Institute, gives an update on schizophrenia during the 2009 Mini-Psych School. He talks about : Genetic factors Environmental factors Who is at risk Neurochemistry of the brain The new neuroleptics Clinical case Part 1 of 2. Watch Part 2 at: http://www.douglas.qc.ca/videos/142?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=media%2Bsocial&utm_campaign=Mini-Psy%2B2009-5

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 ...

Camillo Zacchia, PhD, Professional Chief of Psychology, Douglas Institute, gives a lecture on depression during the 2009 Mini-Psych School. Exploring moods Brief review of the diagnosis of depression as a mental illness Understanding the role of our brains Understanding the role of circumstances Understanding how our personalities interact with our experiences Exploring stress Exploration of treatment principles Part 1 of 2. Watch Part 2 at: http://www.douglas.qc.ca/videos/136?utm_source=You...

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...