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What happens when a person suffering from a mental disorder poses a danger to themselves or others?

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Depression in young people is considered a disorder when feelings of sadness, emptiness, etc. last for many days and significantly impair life.

The lab team studies the effect of prenatal stress on childhood development and the various risk factors associated with schizophrenia.  

The research team on service organization and adequacy aims to develop optimum service models in order to improve the quality of the health and social services system.

Directed by Michel Perreault, PhD, this research group is conducting a study on obstacles to treatment for individuals with anxiety disorders.  

Research in schizophrenia > Martin Lepage's lab conducts research on the neural circuitry behind memory dysfunctions, lack of insight and social anxiety.

The Brain Imaging Center (BIC) offers researchers a platform to analyse brain imaging data from functional and structural neuroimaging techniques.  

Through research at PEPP, patients benefit from new knowledge, resulting in state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment methods for the early stages of psychosis