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Eating disorder and dieting

What does repetitive dieting do to the brain?

Sleep like a baby!

Some time ago, sleep was considered a lack of waking, a lost of time! To the contrary, the lost of sleep can be very harmful to our mental and physical health.

Aluminium as a factor in Alzheimer's

Why was aluminium thought to be a factor in Alzheimer's Disease?

PTSD Evaluation clinic

If you wish to verify the severity of your post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Alain Brunet’s team is offering a psychological evaluation, free of charge.

Jean-François Bélair

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

Optogenetics

Directed by Antoine Adamantidis, the Tidis lab aims at understanding the dynamics of neural circuits that control the sleep-wake cycle in the mammalian brain.

Tools

Various instruments play a pivotal part in our work, they are crucial for us to achieve our pursued objectives and to fulfill our mission. Behavior risk assessment and management tools are particularly useful in clinical settings.

Depression or burn-out: treatments and solutions

Whether you are going through a burnout or a depression, or both, as is often the case, you will still suffer in much the same way and would still benefit from treatment.

Stopping antipsychotic medication

Can people with schizophrenia stop taking medication if they are feeling better?

Confusing ADHD with bipolar disorder

Can ADHD be confused with the manic phase of bipolar disorder?

Long-term effects of Concerta?

What are the long-term effects of Concerta and Ritalin, and how are doses reduced?

Peering into your brain

Imagine, being able to peak into someone’s mind and know what he is thinking. This may all be possible...

Eating disorder and sugar

Does sugar affect the serotonin and glutamate in the brain?

Teaching the ABC's of sleep

Douglas team educates children about good bedtime habits.

The Programme d'accompagnement justice-santé mentale (PAJ-SM) at the Montreal Municipal Court

The Programme d'accompagnement justice-santé mentale (PAJ-SM) at the Montreal Municipal Court.

Risk of harm

What should I do if I'm worried about the mental state of a family member and fear the person might harm him or herself?

Jean-Bernard Trudeau, MD, sought for his expertise

The Douglas Institute is proud to see its Director, Professional and Hospital services, Jean-Bernard Trudeau, MD, sought for his expertise.

Impact of violent videos

What effect might MTV have on someone who is psychotic, given the pervasive images and disturbing material we see on TV?

Training

Teaching and knowledge transfer activities of the Eating Disorders Program.

Sleep and mental health

What is seasonal affective disorder?

My father has Alzheimer's

Fifth text of the series "Papa, mama, the maid and I," a collection written by Luc Gagnon to his father suffering from Alzheimer's Disease.

Alzheimer's Disease: Causes, symptoms and evolution

Alzheimer's Disease : Causes, symptoms and evolution

Homelessness and mental health

It is estimated that between 30% and 50% of homeless individuals have a mental illness.

Sleep Disorders : causes, symptoms and treatments

Sleep disorders include fatigue created by night shifts, sleep-wake syndrome and jet lag

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