Another ruinous lockdown just for old time's sake
The problem isn’t so much that people have become too relaxed, said 㽶Ƶ 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.”
Montreal Gazette
McGill reesearch study to examine mental health and well-being in the Haredi
Dr. Rob Whitley, associate professor in Psychiatry at 㽶Ƶ, recently began a research study examining mental health and well-being in the Haredi ("frum") Jewish communities in Montreal.
The Suburban.
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 㽶Ƶ, specialist at the 㽶Ƶ 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.
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 㽶Ƶ and the former director of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation.
CBC.
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
What if we treat homelessness like a pandemic?
Pourriez-vous passer une journée entière loin des écrans?
Les personnes intéressées au défi de 24 h sans écrans pourront d’abord remplir un jeu-questionnaire en ligne, créé en collaboration avec une équipe de recherche de l’Université McGill. Les questions tournent autour des effets du téléphone intelligent sur la vie des jeunes, notamment sur le plan de la concentration, du sommeil et de leur vie sociale.
Quand l’esprit est aveugle
On October 18, Dr. Gustavo Turecki was announced as a member of the . He is one of 10 international members named to the US NAM. Election to the Academy recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. Dr.
The McGill School of Population and Global Health (SPGH) is launching a three-year Queen Elizabeth Scholars climate resiliency research and student-training initiative in partnership with the University of the West Indies (UWI). This training and research exchange program links cross-disciplinary research with practice between Canada and the Caribbean region.
La spécialiste des troubles de la personnalité
Relève inspirante.
Le Spécialiste FMSQ
Panel to examine pandemic's disproportionate impact on racialized people
Myrna Lashley, associate professor of psychology in 㽶Ƶ’s Department of Psychiatry, will be a panelist at an online event Thursday sponsored by AMI-Quebec.
Montreal Gazette.
Bâtir l'espoir, un geste à la fois
...La période actuelle est « excitante » pour les gens atteints de troubles mentaux, selon le DGustavo Turecki, directeur scientifique du centre de recherche Douglas et directeur du département de psychiatrie de McGill. « Il y a un changement social à ce sujet, les gens sont beaucoup plus ouverts à parler de leur trouble mental, et il y a beaucoup moins de préjugés », se réjouit-il.
Understanding the early-life origins of suicide: Vulnerability may begin even before birth
People considering their own death have often gone through long periods of intense suffering and internal struggles. They may have endured mental illness and experienced a range of adverse life events. Helping people suffering from a mental disorder and/or going through a difficult time is therefore of the utmost importance to preventing suicide.