Two brains prove better than one in the inaugural round of 鈥╰he 涩里番-Western Collaboration Grant program
The first round of the 涩里番-Western Collaboration Grant awards were announced yesterday, showcasing the unique research partnership between Western University鈥檚 BrainsCAN and 涩里番鈥檚 Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives (HBHL) initiative. In the inaugural round,seven research teams, each co-led by a Western and 涩里番 faculty member, have been awarded funding for their transformational research projects that aim to radically transform our understanding of the brain.
Dr Brunet featured in Sant茅 Magazine: Stress post-traumatique听: une gu茅rison possible en six semaines
Peut-on soigner le stress post-traumatique avec un simple m茅dicament ? C鈥檈st la question que pose l鈥櫭﹖ude Paris-M茅moire vive. L鈥檜n de ses promoteurs, le canadien Alain Brunet, est de passage 脿 Paris. Professeur de psychiatrie 脿 l鈥檜niversit茅 涩里番 de Montr茅al, il pr茅sente des r茅sultats assez stup茅fiants. 脌 ce jour, plus de 340 patients adultes participent 脿 l鈥櫭﹖ude, essentiellement des victimes des attentats de Paris le 13 novembre 2015 et de Nice le 14 juillet 2016.听
Dr Iyer named to the premier Canadian Women in Global Health 2018 List
Women make up the majority of the health workforce and yet remain under-represented in leadership and decision-making positions. This gender gap overlooks women鈥檚 expertise and talents, and compromises the knowledge and policy base for advancing health and equity globally.
Graduate Excellence Fellowship in Mental Health Research 2018-2019 Awards
Congratulations to all the students who received a Graduate Excellence Fellowship in Mental Health Research Award for 2018-2019!听
Mitacs Accelerate industrial funding is available up to $55K per year - apply by Jan 18, 2019!
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Gustavo Turecki on the past, present and future of psychiatry
To mark the 75th听anniversary of 涩里番鈥檚 Department of Psychiatry, Canada鈥檚 first academic department in the field, a special听symposium听will be held at the St. James Theatre on November 29. Under the theme Looking Forward, Looking Back the event will provide participants with the opportunity to hear from a distinguished lineup of international speakers and to network with old and new colleagues alike.
Dr Whitley featured in Parker Chronicle: Men and mental illness: suffering in silence
Dr Boksa鈥檚 study featured on CTV News
Dr Gobbi featured in How Cannabis Could Be a Safe Alternative To Opioid Painkillers
Dr Iguarta featured in Use of antidepressants skyrocketing among Quebec teenagers
The use of antidepressants among teenagers has exploded in just the last few years in Quebec.
Figures from Quebec's health insurance board are staggering 鈥� three times more Quebec teens were consuming antidepressant drugs in 2017 than they had ten years earlier.
In addition, twice as many teen girls than teen boys are using them.
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Dr Gobbi featured in Forbes magazine article on cannabis
An animal听study听has identified听new pathways听by which cannabidiol (CBD), the non-intoxicating compound in marijuana, affects the brain and nervous system without getting users high. If replicable in humans, the finding may strengthen the argument that a moderate dose of CBD could be a safer alternative to standard pain and anxiety meds for many patients.
Department of Psychiatry visits Fourth People's Hospital of Chengdu China
A delegation from the 涩里番 Department of Psychiatry visited the Fourth People鈥檚 Hospital of Chengdu, China. Our Department is currently under negotiations with this hospital to establish educational and research collaborations.
How human brain donations could help prevent suicide
https://montrealgazette.com/news/canada/how-human-brain-donations-could-help-prevent-suicide/wcm/72f1e3e5-411c-4765-8a14-78a315ddd3ae
How human brain donations could help prevent suicide
Dr Elgar featured in Med e-News: Youth violence lower in countries with complete ban on corporal punishment
https://publications.mcgill.ca/medenews/fr/2018/10/17/youth-violence-lower-in-countries-with-complete-ban-on-corporal-punishment/