What inspires a person to study mental illness?

Would the success of certain famous people with mental illness (Jim Morrison or Robin Williams) have been possible without their illness?

Funding for this study has been provided by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, a granting agency of the Government of Canada.  

Why study sleep in relation to ADHD?  

Can Anorexia be partially caused by genetic factors?

Is there a possible passive vaccine for Alzheimer's? (Antibodies directed against the protein found in the senile plaque)

The study is a process of detailed interviews that allow the team to develop an understanding of someone’s entire life story. For this reason, some participants might be interviewed more than once. This study is unique in that it will give the team a much better understanding of the factors contributing to one of Nunavut’s most urgent social problems – its high suicide rate. The only way we can learn more is if many Nunavummiut agree to participate.

Yes. The Isaksimagit Inuusirmi Katujjiqatigiit (‘Embrace Life Council’), the Government of Nunavut, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the Chief Coroner of Nunavut all strongly support this study.  

Yes. The progress of the study will be reviewed in a quarterly newsletter and on this website. The conclusions of the study will be distributed widely throughout Nunavut, with a particular focus on our partner organizations and to the Nunavummiut who agreed to be interviewed.  

What about Omega 3 in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease ?