Mental Illness: The Facts and the Fiction

The theme of the 2009 Session of Mini-Psych is Mental Illness: The Facts and the Fiction. Each of the 6 classes given by an expert from the Douglas Institute is exploring the research and clinical experience in psychiatry and psychology in order to distinguish between the myths and realities surrounding mental illness.

The 2009 Session was overseen by Joseph Rochford, PhD, Director of Academic Affairs of the Research Centre and Director of the Neurophenotyping Centre at the Douglas Institute.

Program

Top Ten List about Mental Illness

Joseph Rochford, PhD, Director of Academic Affairs of the Research Centre, Director of the Neurophenotyping Centre, Douglas Institute. Also read the FAQs on depression.

Part 1 Part 2
Top ten myths about mental illness: 2009 lecture by Joseph Rochford, Ph.D- Part 1
Top ten myths about mental illness: 2009 lecture by Joseph Rochford, Ph.D- Part 1

 
Top ten myths about mental illness: 2009 lecture by Joseph Rochford, Ph.D.-Part 2
Top ten myths about mental illness: 2009 lecture by Joseph Rochford, Ph.D.-Part 2

How Blue Is Blue? - Depression and Burnout

Camillo Zacchia, PhD, Professional Chief of Psychology, Douglas Institute. Also read the FAQs on anxiety disorders.

Part 1
Part 2
How Blue Is Blue? A 2009 lecture by Camillo Zacchia on depression-Part 1
How Blue Is Blue? A 2009 lecture by Camillo Zacchia on depression-Part 1
How Blue Is Blue? A 2009 lecture by Camillo Zacchia on depression-Part 2
How Blue Is Blue? A 2009 lecture by Camillo Zacchia on depression-Part 2

 

The Ups And Downs of Bipolar Disorders

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, Douglas Institute. Also read the FAQs on bipolar disorders.

Part 1 Part 2
The Ups And Downs of Bipolar Disorders: a 2009 lecture by Serge Beaulieu-Part 1
The Ups And Downs of Bipolar Disorders: a 2009 lecture by Serge Beaulieu-Part 1
The Ups And Downs of Bipolar Disorders: a 2009 lecture by Serge Beaulieu-Part 2
The Ups And Downs of Bipolar Disorders: a 2009 lecture by Serge Beaulieu-Part 2

 

The "Skinny" on Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa: What's New about Eating Disorders?

Howard Steiger, PhD, Director, Eating Disorders Program, Douglas Institute. Also read the FAQs on eating disorders.

Part 1
Part 2
What's New about Eating Disorders: a 2009 lecture by Howard Steiger –Part 1
What's New about Eating Disorders: a 2009 lecture by Howard Steiger –Part 1
What's New about Eating Disorders: a 2009 lecture by Howard Steiger –Part 2
What's New about Eating Disorders: a 2009 lecture by Howard Steiger –Part 2

 

The Delusions about Schizophrenia and Psychosis

Ridha Joober, MD, PhD, Researcher and Director of the Schizophrenia and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research, Douglas Institute. Also read the FAQs on schizophrenia and psychosis.

Part 1 Part 2
The Delusions about Schizophrenia and Psychosis: a 2009 lecture by Ridha Joober- part 1
The Delusions about Schizophrenia and Psychosis: a 2009 lecture by Ridha Joober- part 1
The Delusions about Schizophrenia and Psychosis: a 2009 lecture by Ridha Joober- part 2
The Delusions about Schizophrenia and Psychosis: a 2009 lecture by Ridha Joober- part 2

 

You Can Go Home Again – The Recovery Movement

Myra Piat, PhD, Researcher, Clinical activities, Knowledge Transfer and Teaching Directorate, Douglas Institute

Part 1 Part 2
The Recovery movement: a 2009 lecture by Myra Piat– Part 1
The Recovery movement: a 2009 lecture by Myra Piat– Part 1
The Recovery movement: a 2009 lecture by Myra Piat – Part 2
The Recovery movement: a 2009 lecture by Myra Piat – Part 2

You can buy the 2009 DVD pack at our online store. You can also watch a Mini-Psych lecture on you iPod or iPad by downloading it from McGill University's iTunesU