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.

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 Ducharme published in JNCN in Advance: Why we still use ‘organic causes’: Results from a survey of psychiatrists and residents

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/

Dr Rémi Quirion named a 2019 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame inductee

Dr. Bryce Taylor, Chair of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF), announced earlier in October the selection of six new laureates for induction into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, including Dr. Rémi Quirion, Quebec’s first Chief Scientist and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine. One of the world’s most frequently cited neuroscientists, Dr.

Dr Rajah published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience: Maintenance, reserve and compensation: the cognitive neuroscience of healthy ageing

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41583-018-0068-2

Study by Dr Bohbot et al featured on Science News: People who have a good sense of smell are also good navigators

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/people-who-have-good-sense-smell-are-also-good-navigators?tgt=nr

Link to original article: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-06569-4

Support the creation of the Psychiatry 75th Anniversary Fellowship!

Dear Colleagues, Friends, and Alumni,

This is a landmark year for the McGill Department of Psychiatry, as we will be celebrating our 75th anniversary! Since our beginnings in 1943, we have evolved into a world-renowned hospital and research network, striving for excellence in integrated research, teaching, and clinical service.

Dr Shah recipient of the IEPA's Future Leaders Award

Dr Jai Shah has been named one of the recipients of the IEPA's Future Leaders Award.

https://iepa.org.au/award-news/winners-of-the-2018-future-leaders-awards/

Dr Turecki appointed as Scientific Director, Douglas Research Center and Chief of Psychiatry, Montreal West Island IUHSSC (CIUSSS-ODIM).

Dr Gustavo Turecki has been appointed as both the new Chief of Psychiatry, Montreal West Island IUHSSC (CIUSSS-ODIM) and Scientific Director, Douglas Research Centre.

Register now: Department of Psychiatry's 75th Anniversary

Please join us on November 29, 2018, to celebrate McGill Department of Psychiatry's 75th anniversary! We will be hosting an afternoon of invited lectures by distinguished international guests, followed by a cocktail dînatoire with live entertainment. This will be a wonderful opportunity to hear what’s new in psychiatry while reconnecting with friends, networking with staff and alumni, and sharing our successes.