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.

Alzheimer's Disease : Causes, symptoms and evolution

Research at the Eating Disorders Program addresses various aspects of the phenomenology, etiology, and treatment of eating disorders in the spectrum of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Jorge Armony, PhD conducts research on how the brain detects danger stimuli and how it interacts with consciousness and memory.

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...

Véronique Bohbot, PhD, establishes direct link between stimulus-response learning and alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse

Different forms of early childhood trauma can increase the risk for mental illness in adulthood.

Maryse Gagnon, an engaged journalist, adresses taboos in a sensitive and respectful way.

Michael Meaney, Moshe Szyf and Gustavo Turecki honoured for their work in epigenetics.

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