L'Institut Douglas annonce la création du Centre Standard Life pour les avancées en prévention de la dépression et du suicide chez les jeunes. La Standard Life investira un million de dollars pour que ce centre, qui sera dirigé par la pédopsychiatre Johanne Renaud, puisse mener à bien sa mission: améliorer l'accès aux services et évaluer l'efficacité des traitements et des approches en prévention de la dépression et du suicide chez les adolescents canadiens.

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The interdisciplinary team gathers the expertise of seven researchers and and six collaborators from different fields. 

The quality of cerebral tissues that come from the Douglas – Bell Canada Brain Bank has enabled many scientists throughout the world to discover new data that has helped improve treatment of various brain diseases.

The Douglas – Bell Canada Brain Bank has almost 3000 human brain specimens. Established in 1980, it is the oldest brain bank in Canada, and one of the two largest reserves of autopsied brains in the country.

Members of the CIHR Team in Social and Psychiatric Epidemiology

The MGSS conducts research on suicide among aboriginal people.

Although there is no cure yet, schizophrenia is highly treatable, with early detection and ongoing treatment.

The Depressive and Suicide Disorders Program is a superspecialized (third-line) service for youth and adults who suffer from refractory and/or recurrent major depressive disorder with or without the presence of suicidal behaviour. The program offers cutting-edge treatment for clients and provides support to families to help them interact with the person in difficulty.