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Le documentaire traitant de la santé mental périnatale est une idée originale de Jessica Barker est disponible sur Noovo.ca
....Afin d’approfondir le sujet, Jessica Barker sollicite également les témoignages de spécialistes provenant du milieu de la santé comme la Dre Tuong Vi Nguyen, psychiatre au Centre Universitaire de Santé McGill. Regardez ici
Eating disorders among Quebecers skyrocket during pandemic
...Since the COVID-19 crisis began in March 2020, referrals to an eating disorders program at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute increased by 45 per cent. “It’s really quite striking. That figure resembles what I have heard from colleagues all over the world,” said Dr. Howard Steiger, who runs the program.
Brownstein: Pandemic brings more challenges to Douglas Hospital
...Dr. Johan Cohen, a psychiatrist and head of the emergency room at the Douglas, has nothing but praise for the efforts of his fellow staffers.
“These are such difficult times for the patients and staff,” Cohen says. “At the beginning, we had no vaccines and we really had to come together to deal with it all. And then came the short staffing issues. Let’s just say we really had to learn to adapt quickly to ever-changing circumstances.”
Nouvelle étude: les jeux vidéo liés à des symptômes associés au TDAH
…D’où l’importance pour les familles de bien encadrer le temps-écran à la maison, dès l’enfance. Un adolescent ne devrait pas passer plus de deux heures par jour devant un écran, pour ses loisirs, indique Mme Fitzpatrick. Véronique Bohbot, de l’Université McGill, de même que Gregory West et Elroy Boers, de l’Université de Montréal, ont aussi collaboré à cette étude.
Aller au lit entre 22h et 23h serait l'idéal pour la santé du coeur.
...Le lien entre notre horloge interne (ce qu’on appelle le rythme circadien) et de multiples problèmes de santé, du cancer jusqu’à des maladies métaboliques comme le diabète, est bien documenté, rappelle le professeur Nicolas Cermakian, qui est chercheur au Centre de recherche Douglas et professeur au département de psychiatrie de l’Université McGill.
4,2 millions pour le cerveau
The Mental Health Troubles of Middle-Aged Men
(By Rob Whitley) There are many psychiatric subspecialties focused on specific age categories. These includechild psychiatry, youth mental health, and geriatric psychiatry. But there is no subspecialty known as "mid-life mental health" or "middle-aged psychiatry." This is concerning, as statistics indicate that this can be an especially vulnerable period. For example, suicides in Western countries are particularly pronounced in the 40-60 age group, with especially high rates in middle-aged men.
Dear Colleagues,
The MUHC has recently announced the appointment of Dr. Karine Igartua as the new Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Medical co-lead of the MUHC Mental Health Mission. Dr. Igartua will be replacing Dr. Nadia Szkrumelak and her four year mandate begins on January 1, 2022.
Another ruinous lockdown just for old time's sake
The problem isn’t so much that people have become too relaxed, said McGill University anthropologist Samuel Veissière. “This is a normal coping response to the ‘new normal’ of the pandemic,” he said. Rather, “media and government continue to relay catastrophizing messages that are out of touch with actual threat levels.” Read more
Montreal Gazette
McGill reesearch study to examine mental health and well-being in the Haredi
Dr. Rob Whitley, associate professor in Psychiatry at McGill University, recently began a research study examining mental health and well-being in the Haredi ("frum") Jewish communities in Montreal.
The Suburban. Read more
International Group Releases New OCD Treatment Standards
....OCD is a prevalent disorder that is a leading cause of medical disability worldwide, said Debbie Sookman, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychiatry at McGill University, specialist at the McGill University Health Center in Montreal, and chair of the OCD ATF. With specialized treatment, many patients with OCD can achieve a positive and sustained response, she said, but there are too few qualified professionals to meet global demand.
Lettre d'opinion: Prévenir la violence
...« De nombreuses études du développement des comportements violents ont montré que les actes violents commis durant l’adolescence et l’âge adulte ont leurs racines tôt dans le développement des individus », écrit l’auteur.
La Presse. Lire ici
Race played role in how Quebec premier, Montreal mayor handled 2 teen deaths, experts say
"I don't think they understood the gravity of the message they were sending," said Myrna Lashley, an associate professor of psychiatry at McGill University and the former director of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation.
CBC. Read more
Dear Residents and Faculty,
The Resident Awards Night took place via zoom on November 22, 2021. We would like to thank the MPRA and the Department of Psychiatry for making this a special evening where we were able to honor Faculty, Resident and Administrative Staff achievements. Congratulations to all this year’s winners!
Faculty Awards
Best Clinical Supervisor for Senior residents
Winner: Dr. Ronald Fraser
