Dr Iyer named to the premier Canadian Women in Global Health 2018 List
Women make up the majority of the health workforce and yet remain under-represented in leadership and decision-making positions. This gender gap overlooks women’s expertise and talents, and compromises the knowledge and policy base for advancing health and equity globally.
Graduate Excellence Fellowship in Mental Health Research 2018-2019 Awards
Congratulations to all the students who received a Graduate Excellence Fellowship in Mental Health Research Award for 2018-2019!
Mitacs Accelerate industrial funding is available up to $55K per year - apply by Jan 18, 2019!
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Gustavo Turecki on the past, present and future of psychiatry
To mark the 75th anniversary of McGill University’s Department of Psychiatry, Canada’s first academic department in the field, a special symposium will be held at the St. James Theatre on November 29. Under the theme Looking Forward, Looking Back the event will provide participants with the opportunity to hear from a distinguished lineup of international speakers and to network with old and new colleagues alike.
Dr Iguarta featured in Use of antidepressants skyrocketing among Quebec teenagers
The use of antidepressants among teenagers has exploded in just the last few years in Quebec.
Figures from Quebec's health insurance board are staggering — three times more Quebec teens were consuming antidepressant drugs in 2017 than they had ten years earlier.
In addition, twice as many teen girls than teen boys are using them.
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Dr Gobbi featured in Forbes magazine article on cannabis
An animal study has identified new pathways by which cannabidiol (CBD), the non-intoxicating compound in marijuana, affects the brain and nervous system without getting users high. If replicable in humans, the finding may strengthen the argument that a moderate dose of CBD could be a safer alternative to standard pain and anxiety meds for many patients.
Department of Psychiatry visits Fourth People's Hospital of Chengdu China
A delegation from the McGill Department of Psychiatry visited the Fourth People’s Hospital of Chengdu, China. Our Department is currently under negotiations with this hospital to establish educational and research collaborations.
How human brain donations could help prevent suicide
https://montrealgazette.com/news/canada/how-human-brain-donations-could-help-prevent-suicide/wcm/72f1e3e5-411c-4765-8a14-78a315ddd3ae
How human brain donations could help prevent suicide
Dr Elgar featured in Med e-News: Youth violence lower in countries with complete ban on corporal punishment
https://publications.mcgill.ca/medenews/fr/2018/10/17/youth-violence-lower-in-countries-with-complete-ban-on-corporal-punishment/
Dr Gold featured on Radio Canada International: Cannabis use linked to increased risk of psychosis, warn professors
http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2018/10/18/marijuana-thc-schizophrenia-youth-canada-studies/