Howard Steiger: Expert on Eating Disorders 2005-09-01
Studies headed by Howard Steiger, Ph.D. of the Douglas Hospital Eating Disorders Program and Research Centre have shed light on how a complex interplay between genetic, environmental, and psycholog...

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Michael Meaney: Ode to the Mother's Touch 2005-09-01
Give Michael Meaney, PhD, of the Douglas Hospital Research Centre five years and he may be able to tell us how to better prepare our children for some of the future challenges they may face. The st...

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Alain Brunet: Desperate to Forget 2005-09-01
What image comes to mind when we think of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? Most likely, we see an American soldier wearing his army greens incapable of escaping the sounds and images of the V...

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From bullying to drug addiction: Douglas experts discuss how to successfully survive the fall 2005-08-29
Looking for a different back-to-school or return-to-work story idea? Douglas Hospital researchers and clinicians are available to discuss the impact of this stressful time on our mental health. Rea...

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Open Letter to Borough of Verdun and City of Montréal Elected Officials 2005-08-14
Over the past few months, the Douglas Hospital has been embroiled in controversy. A number of Verdun citizens have mobilised to oppose proposed zoning by the City that would allow residential const...

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Breastfeeding: Soothes Baby and Mom 2005-07-26
Moms, want to lower stress? Try breastfeeding. New research from the Douglas Hospital Research Centre shows mothers who breastfeed respond less to stressful situations than those who bottle-feed th...

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Highs and Lows: Douglas Hospital discusses bipolar disorders 2005-06-23
Ma vie en cinemascope, last screening of "Frames of Mind", June 29th Alternating between feeling extremely energetic and incredibly tired? You may be the one person out of a hundred who has bipola...

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A Clear Action Plan for Mental Health in Quebec 2005-06-16
Yesterday, Minister of Health and Social Services Philippe Couillard made public his 2005-2010 Action Plan on Mental Health. This plan defines how Quebec mental health care and services will be org...

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Alcohol and DUIs: Predicting the pattern 2005-06-07
Douglas Hospital’s Frames of Mind movies series addresses alcoholism and affective disorders with the viewing of Pollock on June 16 Beer and BBQ’s go hand-in-hand, but if you’re driving this may b...

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Douglas researcher is awarded Emeritus Professorship 2005-05-31
The Douglas Hospital is pleased to announce Maurice Dongier, MD, FRCPC, will be awarded an Emeritus Professorship by McGill University at the Spring Convocation for Health Sciences on Tuesday, May ...

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