In the News: Late Dr. Ted Sourkes' in the Globe and Mail
To read about the late Dr. Ted Sourkes's pioneering work on Parkinson's treatment, follow the link below:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/scientist-ted-sourkes-pioneered-parkinsons-treatment/article22855005/?cmpid=rss1&click=dlvr.it
In the news: L'Anorexie: Un trouble génétique induit par l'environnement - Dr. Howard Steiger & Dr. Linda Booij
To read more about what Dr. Howard Steiger and Dr. Linda Booij have to say, follow the link below:
http://www.ledevoir.com/societe/science-et-technologie/431172/l-anorexie-un-trouble-genetique-induit-par-l-environnement
Spotlight on Dr. Jaswant Guzder and Dr. Jens Pruessner
In this edition of Spotlight, we would like to congratulate Dr. Jaswant Guzder and Dr. Jens Pruessner for their promotion to the rank of Full Professor.
In the News: Dr. Jaswant Guzder on childhood mental illness
Dr. Jaswant Guzder is cited on CTV regarding childhood mental illness and parenting. To read more, click the following link.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/childhood-mental-illness-not-a-matter-of-lazy-parenting-1.2209407
In the News: Dr. Serge Gauthier interviewed on Radio-Canada
To hear Dr. Serge Gauthier interviewed on Radio-Canada, click the following link:
http://ici.radio-canada.ca/emissions/les_eclaireurs/2014-2015/chronique.asp?idchronique=361417
L’invitation à publier dans la Revue Santé Mentale au Québec
For more information, please refer to the file attched.
In the News: Dr. Diane Boivin on resetting our biological clocks
Dr. Boivin has recently been cited in interviews on her most recent works on our biological clocks.
To read more about the recent works by Marc Cuesta, Nicolas Cermakian and Diane B. Boivin, click on the links provided below:
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/pill-could-put-an-end-to-jet-lag-canadian-study-1.2198682
In the News: Professor Mayada Elsabbagh speaks about intervention for Autism
Professor Mayada Elsabbagh speaks about an "innovative" intervention that helps babies at a high risk of Autism.
To read more, follow the links below:
http://www.livescience.com/49522-video-based-therapy-autism.html
Good words: Stigma, Mental Illness and Employment- A short film written by Rob Whitley
Dr. Rob Whitley recently wrote a short and poignant film tracing the story of Elizabeth, a gifted and highly qualified candidate attending a job interview. All appears to be going swimmingly, until the conversation turns towards the subject of mental illness. While this film is a work of fiction, research indicates that it represents a reality played out daily.
Dr. Serge Gauthier appointed to the Order of Canada.
Dr. Serge Gauthier, M.D., FRCPC, an eminent researcher in Alzheimer’s disease, has been appointed to the Order of Canada by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada. To read more, click here.
You can also watch his interview on Alzheimer's Disease in connection with Alzheimer's Awareness Month on CTV here.
Québec Science 10 best discoveries: Two members from Douglas Hospital
Dr. Gustavo Turecki along with Dr. Juan Pablo Lopez speak about the identification of a molecule that predicts treatment response for depressed patients.
To watch, please click here.
Dr. Judes Poirier speaks about his discovery of the genetic variation that protects 25% of the population from Alzheimer's.
Appointment of Dr. Gustavo Turecki as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at McGill
It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Dr. Gustavo Turecki as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, effective March 1, 2015. Dr. Turecki succeeds Dr. Mimi Israël, who led the department with great distinction since 2007. We take this opportunity to offer our sincere thanks to Dr. Israël for her outstanding leadership throughout her term, and we wish her continued success.
In the news: Professor Howard Steiger- Eating disorders and the holiday season
To listen to Professor Howard Steiger speak about reconciling eating disorders and the holiday season, click the following link.
http://ici.radio-canada.ca/emissions/le_15_18/2014-2015/chronique.asp?idchronique=358966
Department of Psychiatry Newsletter - Fall 2014
Click to view: Department of Psychiatry Newsletter - Fall 2014