Attention aux troubles alimentaires
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Published on: 18 Nov 2022
Dr. Martin Lepage (Professor) was awarded the Prix professionnel de l'Ordre des psychologues du Québec in recognition of his outstanding work.The prize was awarded during the annual Congrès de l'Ordre des psychologues du Québec, which was held at the Palais des congrès on November 4, 2022. Congratulations Dr. Lepage! Read more
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Published on: 11 Nov 2022
On November 4, 2022, researchers, clinicians, and managers of the Douglas Institute got together to celebrate Dr. Vasavan Nair (Professor) and his lifetime of contributions to psychiatry at the Douglas. Dr. Nair is one of the founders of the Douglas Research Centre and was the driving force behind the successful application to FRQS for recognition as a FRQS-supported research centre.
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Published on: 11 Nov 2022
Dr. Michel Perreault was honoured for his work in the domain of addiction by the groupe de Recherche et d'intervention sur les substances psychoactives - Québec (RISQ) and the journal Drogues, Santé et Société at the 2e Sommet sur les dépendances on October 26th. Congratulations Dr. Perreault!
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Published on: 11 Nov 2022
Natural disasters, pregnancy and baby health are linked. Should Canadians be worried?
It's stressful for anyone, but some researchers have been paying particular attention to how people who are pregnant — and ultimately, their babies — are affected. As new U.S. research yet again shows a link between pregnancy during natural disasters and the eventual health of those children, experts say Canadians should take note.
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Published on: 11 Nov 2022
Four immigrant women changing the STEM landscape in Canada
Dr. Srividya Iyer’s passion for mental health began in childhood when her father told her stories while she sat on his lap.
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Published on: 9 Nov 2022
La signature neurobiologique de l’impulsivité
« On savait déjà qu’un réseau de gènes était associé à l’impulsivité chez les animaux », explique en entrevue téléphonique Jose Maria Restrepo, doctorant au Programme intégré en neurosciences de l’Université McGill. En étudiant des souris, les chercheurs — sous la direction de Cecilia Flores, professeure titulaire au Département de psychiatrie — avaient préalablement déterminé l’importance d’un gène, le DCC.
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Published on: 9 Nov 2022
Faut-il rester à l’heure normale ?
«Mais le débat devrait être beaucoup plus large que ça, plaide Nicolas Cermakian, chercheur en psychiatrie et spécialiste de la chronobiologie au Centre de recherche Douglas de l’Université McGill. C’est vrai que le changement d’heure a des effets aigus [typiquement sur quelques jours tout au plus].» Lire ici
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Published on: 7 Nov 2022
Pourquoi oublie-t-on ?
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Published on: 4 Nov 2022
Un programme de mentorat pour aider les jeunes hommes noirs à réussir
Financé par le gouvernement fédéral, le projet « Flex to Launch » vise à inculquer des compétences de base à de jeunes hommes noirs âgés de 18 à 28 ans afin de faciliter, entre autres, leur intégration au marché du travail.
Le Dr Rob Whitley, professeur au département de psychiatrie de l’Université McGill et chercheur en santé mentale, espère que son programme fera office de « pont » vers la réussite et incitera les participants à « accomplir certains de leurs objectifs de vie ».
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Published on: 4 Nov 2022
La Dre Rousseau veut accélérer le rapatriement d’enfants et de mères détenus en Syrie
Une psychiatre québécoise, qui contribue aux efforts visant à soutenir les enfants de femmes détenues dans des camps en Syrie pour s’être jointes à Daech, exhorte le gouvernement fédéral à accélérer leur rapatriement.
La Dre Cécile Rousseau, une psychiatre pédiatrique à l’Université McGill, dit que plus on attend, plus dur sera le processus pour tous ceux qui y sont impliqués.
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Published on: 4 Nov 2022
Thanks to an unprecedented collaboration between the Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison Service, the Clinical Nutrition Service and Food Services, First Nations and Inuit inpatients are now able to enjoy a traditional snack, bannock. The bannock story has generated a lot of interest. Read more
Following the publication in the Canadian press, there are some articles:
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Published on: 4 Nov 2022
Women repatriated from ISIS camps should be offered rehabilitation, not punishment: professor
For women and children returning from ISIS detention camps, reintegration into Canadian society may be a challenge — but an expert in preventing violent extremism said it's important the opportunity is provided.
"Rehab and reintegration are the keys to Canadian safety," said Dr. Cécile Rousseau, a professor of McGill University's Division of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry.
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Published on: 28 Oct 2022
Dr. Howard Margolese was elected as Vice President Research of the Canadian Consortium for Early Intervention in Psychosis (CCEIP). The mission of CCEIP is to enhance optimum care for Canadians in the early phase of psychosis through improved service models, the generation and translation of knowledge, and engagement and partnership with multiple stakeholder. Congratulations Dr. Margolese!
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Published on: 28 Oct 2022
McGill researcher’s program aims to help marginalized young Black men to succeed
Other data shows that while 94 per cent of Black youth state that they would like to get a university degree, only 17 per cent of them do — half the rate of young Black women, who are at 34 per cent.
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Published on: 27 Oct 2022
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