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 : The Douglas
Camillo Zacchia is Senior advisor, Mental Health Education Office (MHEO) at the Douglas Institute.
Section : Research
Jorge Armony, PhD conducts research on how the brain detects danger stimuli and how it interacts with consciousness and memory.
Section : News
Phobias > Phobies-Zéro’s mission is to break the isolation of people suffering from anxiety disorders.
Section : Mental Health Info
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), includes two official Eating Disorder (ED) syndromes: Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and Bulimia Nervosa (BN). A third diagnosis, Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is almost certain to be reco
Section : Patient care
People are referred to the Outpatient Clinic by the “guichet d’accès” of their CLSC or by other services at the Douglas Institute.
April 06, 2010
Section : The Douglas
Directed by Michel Perreault, PhD, this research group is conducting a study on obstacles to treatment for individuals with anxiety disorders.
Section : Mental Health Info
Zootherapy, or assisted pet therapy, may be used as a therapeutic tool for people suffering from different illnesses, young and old.
Section : Patient care
The Anxiety Disorders Clinic is a superspecialized (third-line) consultation, assessment and treatment service for people between the ages of 18 and 65 who suffer from one or multiple anxiety disorders.
Section : Patient care
The Mood, Anxiety and Impulsivity Disorders Program at the Douglas Institute provides care to people aged 18 to 65 years with a mood disorder such as Bipolar disorders or Depressive and suicide disorders.