Last spring, Mike Santoro gave a conference at the Douglas as part of the activities of Social Work Week organized by Joan Simand, MSW, Professional Chief of Social Services, and her team. Social work aims to restore or improve social functioning of i

A study conducted at Hôpital Louis-H Lafontaine's Fernand-Seguin Research Centre and at the McGill University Health Centre has revealed that 14% of Dawson College students and staff turned to the Internet for psychological support following the

Douglas Institute launches Info-trauma, a tool for victims of traumatic events and healthcare professionals.

The following press release was produced by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Westchester, Ill. — A study in the March 1st issue of the journal SLEEP suggests the presence of an intrinsic sleep problem specific to attent

A conference held last week at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute examined the effects of natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods and ice storms on mental health. According to panelists, the stress caused by living through one of thes

The Douglas Institute is part of an international effort to investigate a new treatment A vaccine-based approach could be an effective therapy for people with mild or moderate forms of Alzheimer’s disease. The medication used for this therapy w

Like all other healthcare establishments, the Douglas Institute follows the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS). The Pandemic Plan has been deployed across the Institute and the Pandemic Plan Management Committee has

Three Douglas Institute Researchers Receive NARSAD's 2008 Young Investigator Award.

When Douglas researcher Ellen Corin, PhD, moved from Belgium to Montréal in 1978, she was impressed with Montréalers' tolerance towards marginalized people.

Douglas researchers in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease.