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
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Published on: 28 Jan 2015
To hear Dr. Serge Gauthier interviewed on Radio-Canada, click the following link:
http://ici.radio-canada.ca/emissions/les_eclaireurs/2014-2015/chronique.asp?idchronique=361417
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Published on: 26 Jan 2015
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Published on: 23 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
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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
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Published on: 22 Jan 2015
Dear Colleagues,
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Published on: 20 Jan 2015
Dr. Rob Whitley recently wrote a short and poignant film tracing the story of Elizabeth, a gifted and highly qualified candidate attending a job interview. All appears to be going swimmingly, until the conversation turns towards the subject of mental illness. While this film is a work of fiction, research indicates that it represents a reality played out daily.
The film can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ5Wx_LhGUc
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Published on: 12 Jan 2015
Dr. Serge Gauthier, M.D., FRCPC, an eminent researcher in Alzheimer’s disease, has been appointed to the Order of Canada by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada. To read more, click here.
You can also watch his interview on Alzheimer's Disease in connection with Alzheimer's Awareness Month on CTV here.
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Published on: 8 Jan 2015
Dr. Gustavo Turecki along with Dr. Juan Pablo Lopez speak about the identification of a molecule that predicts treatment response for depressed patients.
To watch, please click here.
Dr. Judes Poirier speaks about his discovery of the genetic variation that protects 25% of the population from Alzheimer's.
To watch, please click here.
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Published on: 8 Jan 2015
Making sure school-aged kids get to sleep at a regular hour is often a struggle for parents. But a study by researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute in Montreal suggests it’s well worth the effort: the researchers found that a good night’s sleep is linked to better performance in math and languages – subjects that are powerful predictors of later learning and academic success.
Published on: 8 Jan 2015
It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Dr. Gustavo Turecki as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, effective March 1, 2015. Dr. Turecki succeeds Dr. Mimi Israël, who led the department with great distinction since 2007. We take this opportunity to offer our sincere thanks to Dr. Israël for her outstanding leadership throughout her term, and we wish her continued success.
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Published on: 5 Jan 2015
To listen to Professor Howard Steiger speak about reconciling eating disorders and the holiday season, click the following link.
http://ici.radio-canada.ca/emissions/le_15_18/2014-2015/chronique.asp?idchronique=358966
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Published on: 24 Dec 2014
To listen to Dr. Michael Meaney speak about how the environment plays a role in the expression of certain genes predisposed to delinquency, please click the following link.
http://ici.radio-canada.ca/emissions/les_annees_lumiere/2014-2015/chronique.asp?idChronique=358663
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Published on: 22 Dec 2014
Spring Promotions 2015
The Department of Psychiatry Promotions Committee will be meeting to review the following recommendations for promotions of Tenured and Contract Academic Staff (CAS) members:
• Faculty Lecturer to Assistant Professor
• Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
• Associate Professor to Full Professor
Important
• Before applying for promotions (in any category), the candidate must first notify the Chair.
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Published on: 21 Nov 2014
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