Section : The Douglas
MGSS is studying the molecular and cellular changes taking place in the brains of individuals that become depressed and commit suicide.
Section : Mental Health Info
Not only does our environment influence our mental and physical health, it can also change the functioning of the genes we inherit at birth
Section : Mental Health Info
Depression in young people is considered a disorder when feelings of sadness, emptiness, etc. last for many days and significantly impair life.
Section : The Douglas
The lab team studies the effect of prenatal stress on childhood development and the various risk factors associated with schizophrenia.
Section : The Douglas
The MGSS is made up of independent investigators, research associates, graduate PhD and MSc level students, and research collaborators.
Section : The Douglas
Directed by Howard Steiger, PhD, the Eating Disorders Program (EDP) research activities focus on the causes, personal experiences and treatments of anorexia and bulimia.
Section : Mental Health Info
Understanding eating disorders and their causes is essential to preventing and treating them.
Section : Mental Health Info
Causes and treatments of borderline personality disorder, a mental illness characterized by emotional instability.
Section : Mental Health Info
Anxiety is a biological mechanism designed to protect us from dangerous situations. A little anxiety is natural; our reaction to this emotion results in the difference between a pleasant experience and a full-blown panic attack.
Section : Mental Health Info
People with Attention Deficit Disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) struggle to focus, sit still, or restrain their impulses.