March 10, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Information to better understand the recent tragedy at Charlie Hebdo's magazine in Paris and how psychological reactions can manifest themselves after a traumatic event.

March 09, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Causes and treatments of borderline personality disorder, a mental illness characterized by emotional instability.

March 04, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Anxiety is a biological mechanism designed to protect us from dangerous situations. A little anxiety is natural; our reaction to this emotion results in the difference between a pleasant experience and a full-blown panic attack.

March 16, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Causes and consequences of stress, a state that occurs when the human body experiences a lack of equilibrium, perceived as threatening.

March 08, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

It is estimated that up to 20 percent of Canadian children and youth may be affected by mental illness.

April 15, 2010
Section : The Douglas

The mandate of the Volunteer Department is to improve patients' quality of life at the Hospital and in the community.

November 26, 2024
Section : Patient care

The Beneficiaries' Committee is an effective advocate for patients' rights. It informs beneficiaries of their rights and responsibilities,  fosters the improvement of their quality of the living conditions and assesses the level of satisfaction of the users about the services they receive from the hospital.

April 22, 2010
Section : Patient care

The Local Commissioner is appointed by the Board of Directors of the Douglas Mental Health Institute as the Local Complaints and Service Quality Commissioner.

November 26, 2024
Section : Patient care

Since its creation in 1986, the Eating Disorders Program (EDP) has offered specialized clinical services for people 18 years and older who suffer from anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

April 22, 2010
Section : Patient care

The Intellectual Handicap with Psychiatric Comorbidity Program is designed for people aged 18 to 65 who have a moderate to severe intellectual handicap accompanied by a psychiatric disorder.