Study confirms effects of early environment in brains of suicide victims McGill University and Douglas Institute scientists have discovered that childhood trauma can actually alter your DNA and shape the way your genes work. This confirms in human

A conference held last week at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute examined the effects of natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods and ice storms on mental health. According to panelists, the stress caused by living through one of thes

Forensic mental health researcher Anne Crocker, PhD, is tackling some of today's most challenging mental health policy questions.

Douglas’ director of the Eating Disorders Program hosts international meeting

2008 season of the Douglas Institute's Mini-Psych School

More education needed to dispel myths about mental illness

Ice Storm Babies: Where are they now? Douglas’ researchers assess their development at 5 ½ years of age.

From Innovations to Practice: Bringing Recovery to Douglas Institute

When Douglas researcher Ellen Corin, PhD, moved from Belgium to Montréal in 1978, she was impressed with Montréalers' tolerance towards marginalized people.

Chronicle of a fact foretold: The increase in antidepressant prescriptions There were reports in the media recently about the increase in antidepressant prescriptions over the last decade. Since 2000, this number has more than doubled. Many he