Losing brain power - Alzheimer's or just normal aging? A 2011 lecture by Judes Poirier (in French) 2012-07-03
As the human body ages, cognitive abilities and memory inevitably decline. But when this decline occurs at a faster rate than normal, such rapid decline is known as dementia. Alzheimer's disease is...

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The eating disorder “mix” : genes, environments and gender. A 2011 lecture by Howard Steiger (in French) 2012-06-26
We tend to blame social pressures alone for the increasing incidence of anorexia and bulimia, but more often than not they are simply the trigger that sets off an individual's pre-existing vulnerab...

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Hitting bottom - Chronic or episodic depression and burnout? A 2011 lecture by Mimi Israel (in French) 2012-06-19
Depression can be a symptom of another mental health issue (such as bipolar or eating disorder) or may occur as a result of a physical health problem (such as cancer or heart disease). It can be ch...

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Volatile Emotions - Bipolar and other mood disorders. A 2011 lecture by Serge Beaulieu and Suzane Renaud (in French) 2012-06-11
Mood swings can be rough for those who experience the fluctuations, the intervals, the highs and the lows! Such feelings may lead people to think they have a borderline personality disorder, bipola...

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Heart and mind - Emotions as a survival tool. A 2011 lecture by Camillo Zacchia (Part 2) (In French) 2012-06-07
Anger, sadness, joy, excitement, fear and anxiety are all emotions that are essential to our survival, but they can also cause us a lot of trouble! This is Part 2 of the lecture given by Camillo Z...

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Heart and mind - Emotions as a survival tool. A 2011 lecture by Camillo Zacchia (Part 1) (In French) 2012-06-05
Anger, sadness, joy, excitement, fear and anxiety are all emotions that are essential to our survival, but they can also cause us a lot of trouble! This is Part 1 of the lecture given by Camillo Z...

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The brain - Simultaneously strong and fragile. A 2011 lecture by Véronique Bohbot 2012-05-29
 Lecture in French only. The brain is a magnificent and superbly complex organ, and many key questions about its function remain unanswered. Douglas Neuroscientist Véronique Bohbot, Ph.D., gave t...

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Inauguration of the Brain Imaging Centre 2012-05-15
The Brain Imaging Centre (BIC) of the Douglas Insitute was inaugurated May 14, 2012. It is the first brain imaging centre in Quebec dedicated to psychiatry and mental health. It is a new, cutting-e...

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Interviews with architects of the 2012 Mental Health Strategy for Canada 2012-05-10
Anne Crocker met with members of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) responsible for the new Mental Health Strategy for Canada: Louise Bradley, President and CEO, MHCC Devid G...

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Mental health strategy for Canada - Reactions from Anne Crocker (in French) 2012-05-09
On May 8, 2012, The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) unveiled the very first mental health strategy for Canada. Anne Crocker, PhD, a researcher at the Douglas Institute and a member of...

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