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How can we talk to young people about mental health accurately, sensitively, and with scientific rigor? La Minute Mentale, la voix des jeunes is a six-episode podcast series created in collaboration with the youth council of the Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health and the student cohort of the Douglas Research Centre. It draws … Read more
CIHR results for the last project grant competition were published last month. We are pleased to report that in this latest competition, Douglas researchers have secured over $6M in grant funding. Congratulations to our successful applicants, and thank you to Dr. Dominique Walker, who chairs the Internal Grant Review Committee, as well as to all the researchers who gave their time to review their … Read more
Along with her team, Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy, a researcher at the Douglas Research Centre, Associate Professor at McGill University’s Department of Psychiatry, and Canada Research Chair in Youth Suicide Prevention, has just published a systematic review investigating the factors that contribute to youth suicide. The article, entitled “Risk and protective factors for suicide mortality in … Read more
23 June 2026 In an interview with qub Radio, Dr. Naguib Mechawar explains how experiences of violence during childhood can leave lasting marks on the brain and influence mental health throughout a person’s life. Conducted at the Douglas Brain Bank, this interview highlights the vital role of this unique facility in advancing our understanding of … Read more
June 16, 2026 Congratulations to Dr Pablo Martinez, winner of the Leyton Prize for Research into Addiction, on the publication of his recent article in the JAMA Network. The Leyton Addiction Research Prize was announced on June 11 by Dr. Marco Leyton, whose annual gift generously recognizes a trainee (graduate student or postdoctoral fellow) from … Read more
June 2, 2026, An article published in Le Devoir highlights a little-known reality: atypical eating disorders. Contrary to common misconceptions, it is possible to suffer from anorexia or other eating disorders without being underweight. Yet these atypical forms can cause psychological distress that is just as severe as that experienced in more widely recognized eating … Read more
April 8, 2026 We are pleased to present the list of Douglas Research Centre trainees who have been awarded CIHR Postdoctoral Research Awards. The Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) program recognizes and supports the next generation of outstanding innovators, knowledge workers, creative thinkers and researchers at a pivotal time in their careers. The program provides … Read more
Congratulations to Dr. Massimiliano Orri‘s team and all co-applicants/collaborators for obtaining significant CIHR funding to develop predictive models in mental health. The project—Leveraging predictive models to optimize mental health service delivery and improve clinical practice—builds directly on the collaborations, infrastructure and expertise made possible by the Alliance santé mentale Québec, which enabled its emergence and provincial … Read more
In an interview, Dr Gustavo Turecki discusses a major discovery that could transform our understanding and treatment of depression. « It’s not difficult to treat depression. However, there are still some patients who do not respond to treatment, and many […] who do not respond immediately. » – Dr Gustavo Turecki The study identified a … Read more
A new study conducted by Dr Nicolas Tritsch, challenges the traditional understanding of dopamine’s role in Parkinson’s disease. The results show that dopamine does not control the speed or strength of movements, but rather provides the ‘support’ necessary for movement to occur. This discovery could simplify and improve treatments for Parkinson’s disease. This information was … Read more