Adolescence is often a tough time for teens and for their parents. Everyone transitions to adulthood in a different way, but for some the journey is particularly difficult. Although these emotional upheavals may seem temporary, what if the feelings persist or hide something more alarming? Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Did you know that if one of your parents suffered from Alzheimer’s, your own chance of developing it increases by 50% or more? Worrisome? Yes! But new research is exploring ways to intervene early enough in the disease to prevent its devastating symptoms and its impact on our aging society. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Is it possible to detect the factors that trigger psychotic episodes? Are the social pressures on youth (abuse, bullying, drug use) associated with the development of psychosis? Is it possible for people to recover and lead an active life? Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Everyone is at risk of experiencing trauma. Is there a “normal” way to react? People indeed respond to traumatic events in multiple ways. But why are some of us able to deal with the emotional shock and go on to live functional lives while others are paralyzed with the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder? Video courtesy [...]
For a long time, our way of addressing mental disorders has fed prejudice. This behaviour has made recovery more difficult for people with mental health problems. This course gives us new ways of looking at mental illness that fights stigmatization. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Judes Poirier, Ph.D., C.Q., est directeur de l’Unité de neurobiologie moléculaire. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Howard Steiger, Ph.D., est chef du Programme des troubles de l’alimentation. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Mimi Israël, M.D., FRCPC, est chef du Département de psychiatrie. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Serge Beaulieu, M.D., Ph.D., FRCPC, est chef médical du Programme des troubles de l’humeur et du Programme des troubles bipolaires. Suzane Renaud, M.D., est psychiatre. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Camillo Zacchia, Ph.D., est psychologue et conseiller principal du Bureau de l’éducation en santé mentale. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Véronique Bohbot, Ph.D., est chercheuse en neurosciences. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Camillo Zacchia, PhD, psychologist at the Douglas Institute. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Camillo Zacchia, Ph.D. est chef professionnel en psychologie à l’Institut Douglas. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Ridha Joober, MD, PhD, is Assistant Director, PEPP-Montreal and Director of the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research Theme at the Douglas Institute. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Ridha Joober, M.D., Ph.D. est directeur adjoint du PEPP‑Montréal et directeur de la recherche sur les troubles neurodéveloppementaux à l’Institut Douglas. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Gustavo Turecki, MD, PhD, is Director of the McGill Group for Suicide Studies (MGSS) at the Douglas Institute. In 2009, Gustavo Turecki was named Scientist of the year by Radio‑Canada for his work on epigenetics. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Gustavo Turecki, M.D., Ph.D. est directeur du Groupe McGill d’études sur le suicide (GMES) à l’Institut Douglas. Il a aussi été nommé Scientifique de l’année 2009 par Radio-Canada pour ses travaux sur l’épigénétique. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Johanne Renaud, MD, MSc, FRCPC is Medical Chief – Youth section, Depressive Disorders Program at the Douglas Institute. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Johanne Renaud, M.D., M.Sc., FRCPC est chef médical – Section jeunesse au Programme des troubles dépressifs à l’Institut Douglas. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Howard Steiger, PhD, Director, Eating Disorders Program at the Douglas Institute gives a lecture during the 2009 Mini-Psych School. He talks about : • New perspectives on what causes eating disorders • Latest concepts of treatment Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Howard Steiger, PhD, Director, Eating Disorders Program at the Douglas Institute gives a lecture during the 2009 Mini-Psych School. He talks about : • New perspectives on what causes EDs • Latest concepts of treatment Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Myra Piat, PhD, Researcher, Clinical activities, Knowledge Transfer and Teaching Directorate at the Douglas Institute, discusses recovery in mental health. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Myra Piat, PhD, Researcher, Clinical activities, Knowledge Transfer and Teaching Directorate at the Douglas Institute, discusses recovery in mental health. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Serge Beaulieu, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Researcher and Medical Chief of the Mood, Anxiety and Impulsivity Disorders Program, and Medical Chief of the Bipolar Disorders Program at the Douglas Institute, explores the myths and misconceptions about bipolar disorders Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Serge Beaulieu, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Researcher and Medical Chief of the Mood, Anxiety and Impulsivity Disorders Program, and Medical Chief of the Bipolar Disorders Program at the Douglas Institute, explores the myths and misconceptions about bipolar disorders Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Camillo Zacchia, PhD, Professional Chief of Psychology at the Douglas Institute, gives a lecture on depression during the 2009 Mini-Psych School. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Camillo Zacchia, PhD, Professional Chief of Psychology at the Douglas Institute, gives a lecture on depression during the 2009 Mini-Psych School. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Joseph Rochford, PhD, Director of Academic Affairs of the Research Centre, at the Douglas Institute, talks about popular preconceived ideas about mental illness in this 2009 Mini-Psych school lecture. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Joseph Rochford, PhD, Director of Academic Affairs of the Research Centre, at the Douglas Institute, talks about popular preconceived ideas about mental illness in this 2009 Mini-Psych school lecture. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Ridha Joober, MD, PhD, Researcher and Director of the Schizophrenia and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research at the Douglas Institute, gives an update on schizophrenia during the 2009 Mini-Psych School. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Ridha Joober, MD, PhD, Researcher and Director of the Schizophrenia and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research at the Douglas Institute, gives an update on schizophrenia during the 2009 Mini-Psych School. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.
Mimi Israël, M.D., FRCPC et chef du departement de psychiatrie a l’Institut Douglas raconte la fascinante histoire de la psychiatrie et remonte aux origines de la stigmatisation de la maladie mentale.
Stéphane Bastianetto, Ph.D. de l’Institut Douglas distingue la maladie mentale de la maladie physique et explique la part des gènes et de l’environnement physique et social dans la détermination des causes de la maladie mentale.
Connaître les pour et les contre de l’usage de la médication dans le traitement de la maladie mentale selon les données scientifiques et l’expérience clinique disponibles.
Connaître l’état de la situation à propos de la maladie mentale et sa judiciarisation en Amérique du Nord, plus particulièrement au Canada. Comprendre les enjeux de société.
Bruno Giros, Ph.D., chercheur et titulaire de la Chaire Graham Boeckh en schizophrénie, Institut Douglas. Quelles sont les plus récentes avancées en neuroscience concernant la santé mentale ?
Transformer les mentalités, les services et les soins afin que le rétablissement soit à l’avant-plan du traitement des maladies mentales.