Suzanne King is investigating  risk factors for schizophrenia, such as prenatal stress, obstetric complications, and cannabis use.

Jean-François Bélair specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of young people aged 13 to 18 who suffer from mental disorders.

Hani Iskandar has been involved in clinical research projects in the fields of schizophrenia, mood disorders and pharmacology.  

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 exploring the “Schizophrenia and neurodevelopmental disorders” theme focus on the causes, course, treatment and prevention of: Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder and Gilles de la Tourette syndrome Autism (research and evaluation) In Canada, one in a hundred people will be diagnosed with schizophrenia while 3 to 5% of children have an attention deficit...

Has the use of medication in psychiatry gone too far? A 2008 lecture by Ridha Joober (in French)

Le système de santé canadien fait fréquemment l’objet de la manchette, mais hélas, trop souvent pour mettre en évidence ses limites et ses failles. La série documentaire Keeping Canada Alive vise cette fois à mettre en valeur le travail exceptio

The fourth edition of the Salon de la santé mentale du Sud-Ouest Verdun was highly successful. More than 600 visitors were welcomed to the event at the Centre Champlain.

Parle-moi d’amour at the Wellington Centre raised $ 13,720

Police officers and patients play soccer together in order to build trust