To learn about the new and improved facilities of the Douglas Institute's brain bank, please visit the following link: http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/douglas-intitute-s-brain-bank-shows-off-new-facilities-1.2531409

Classified as: Douglas Institute, mental health, psychiatry in the news, brain bank, Bell Canada Brian Bank
Published on: 25 Aug 2015

To read more about what Dr. Rob Whitley has to say about the misconception that people with mental illness are prone to violence, please visit the following link: http://montrealgazette.com/health/opinion-its-a-misconception-that-people-with-mental-illness-are-prone-to-violence

 

Classified as: Mental Illness, psychiatry in the news, myth, misconception
Published on: 25 Aug 2015

A study led by Professor Debbie Moskowitz of the Department of Psychology, and co-authored by Emeritus Professor Simon Young of the Department of Psychiatry, reveals how men with smaller index fingers and longer ring fingers are nicer towards women.  To read more about the study and why, click the following links:

Classified as: psychiatry in the news
Published on: 19 Feb 2015

Graduate student Jay Olson who recently published a research paper with Professor Amir Raz is attracting positive media attention.  Jay Olson was also interviewed by The Atlantic, CBC radio, Radio-Canada International, ABC (Australian) radio, and the National Post about his research. To read more about his work, please click the following links below:

Classified as: psychiatry in the news
Published on: 11 Feb 2015

To read about the late Dr. Ted Sourkes's pioneering work on Parkinson's treatment, follow the link below: 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/scientist-ted-sourkes-pioneered-parkinsons-treatment/article22855005/?cmpid=rss1&click=dlvr.it

Classified as: psychiatry in the news
Published on: 9 Feb 2015

Dr. Jaswant Guzder is cited on CTV regarding childhood mental illness and parenting.  To read more, click the following link.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/childhood-mental-illness-not-a-matter-of-lazy-parenting-1.2209407

Classified as: psychiatry in the news
Published on: 28 Jan 2015

Dr. Boivin has recently been cited in interviews on her most recent works on our biological clocks.

To read more about the recent works by Marc Cuesta, Nicolas Cermakian and Diane B. Boivin, click on the links provided below:

http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/pill-could-put-an-end-to-jet-lag-canadian-study-1.2198682

http://www.techno-science.net/?onglet=news&news=13580

Classified as: psychiatry in the news
Published on: 22 Jan 2015

Professor Mayada Elsabbagh speaks about  an "innovative" intervention that helps babies at a high risk of Autism. 

To read more, follow the links below:

http://www.livescience.com/49522-video-based-therapy-autism.html

http://www.lapresse.ca/sciences/medecine/201501/22/01-4837414-autisme-nouvelle-lueur-despoir.php

Classified as: psychiatry in the news
Published on: 22 Jan 2015
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