March 30, 2010
Section : The Douglas

MGSS is studying the molecular and cellular changes taking place in the brains of individuals that become depressed and commit suicide.

April 04, 2010
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

March 10, 2010
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.

April 05, 2010
Section : The Douglas

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

April 06, 2010
Section : The Douglas

The MGSS is made up of independent investigators, research associates, graduate PhD and MSc level students, and research collaborators.

April 06, 2010
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.

October 12, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Understanding eating disorders and their causes is essential to preventing and treating them.

March 09, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

Causes and treatments of borderline personality disorder, a mental illness characterized by emotional instability.

March 04, 2010
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.

March 08, 2010
Section : Mental Health Info

People with Attention Deficit Disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) struggle to focus, sit still, or restrain their impulses.