The causes of psychiatric disorders are poorly understood. Now, in work led by researchers at McGill University, there is evidence that a wide range of early onset psychiatric problems (from depression, anxiety and addictions to dyslexia, bulimia, and ADHD) may be largely due to the combination of just three factors. The first is biological—in the form of individual variability in the brain’s dopamine reward pathway. The second is social—and points to the important role of early childhood neglect or abuse.
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Published on: 8 Dec 2021
Canadians spend big money dealing with the consequences of homelessness, but the money spent could be far more effective. According to a new McGill-led analysis, housing homeless people with severe mental illness is even more cost-effective than housing homeless people with moderate needs. A Housing-First strategy aimed at helping these individuals regain and keep permanent housing generates savings equal to about two-thirds of its cost.
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Published on: 25 Aug 2020
October 1-7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week in Canada, a public awareness campaign to help educate the population on the reality of living with mental illness. McGill Student Services is excited to take part in the following activities and programming to honour this important week and help students find support and learn valuable coping tools:
Published on: 2 Oct 2018
Rob Whitley, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University
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Published on: 5 Sep 2018
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
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Published on: 25 Aug 2015
Annoucement from the Program Office
Dear Residents and Faculty,
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Published on: 9 Oct 2014
