Michel Perreault's main focus is the evaluation of psychiatric and substance abuse programs.  

Alain Gratton, PhD, investigates the role of dopamine in drug abuse, as well as exposure to stress.

Thomas Brown studies the development of psychosocial interventions to combat substance abuse.

Work from Rémi Quirion's lab has helped to characterize the roles of cholinergic synapses in Alzheimer Disease, neuropeptide Y in depression and learning, and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in pain and opioid tolerance.

Researchers examining the “Mood, Anxiety, and Impulsivity-related Disorders” theme are aiming to identify the genetic , psychological, neurobiological and environmental causes of most mood disorders and testing the most effective treatments. Their main focus is on: Depression Bipolar disorder Personality disorders Post-traumatic stress disorder Eating disorders Substance dependence, e.g. drug or alcohol Suicide Identifying risk factors and responding ef...

The researchers working on the “Services, policy and population health” theme come from a wide variety of disciplinary backgrounds: psychiatry, epidemiology, law, anthropology, economy, psychology, social work, administration. Their goal is to inspire and influence developments in mental health policy so that people living with a mental illness can obtain the care and services to which they are entitled. To accomplish this, the researchers: Study the organization of mental health s...

Question period following a 2007 lecture by Johanne Renaud, MD, on child and adolescent psychiatry (in French).

Instability of the child’s developing mind: a 2007 lecture by Johanne Renaud, MD (in French)

The Douglas Institute applies the emergency protocol edicted by the Direction de santé publique de Montréal and remind the population how to be protected and stay cool.

Between May 19 and September 30 of each year, the Douglas Institute prepares in case of a high or extreme heat wave, by instating a level of « Seasonal » Watch.