The ups and downs of bipolar disorders

Adolescence is often a tough time for teens and for their parents. Everyone transitions to adulthood in a different way, but for some the journey is particularly difficult. Although these emotional upheavals may seem temporary, what if the feelings persist or hide something more alarming? Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Did you know that if one of your parents suffered from Alzheimer’s, your own chance of developing it increases by 50% or more? Worrisome? Yes! But new research is exploring ways to intervene early enough in the disease to prevent its devastating symptoms and its impact on our aging society. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Is it possible to detect the factors that trigger psychotic episodes? Are the social pressures on youth (abuse, bullying, drug use) associated with the development of psychosis? Is it possible for people to recover and lead an active life? Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Everyone is at risk of experiencing trauma. Is there a “normal” way to react? People indeed respond to traumatic events in multiple ways. But why are some of us able to deal with the emotional shock and go on to live functional lives while others are paralyzed with the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder? Video courtesy [...]

For a long time, our way of addressing mental disorders has fed prejudice. This behaviour has made recovery more difficult for people with mental health problems. This course gives us new ways of looking at mental illness that fights stigmatization. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Judes Poirier, Ph.D., C.Q., est directeur de l’Unité de neurobiologie moléculaire. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Howard Steiger, Ph.D., est chef du Programme des troubles de l’alimentation. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Mimi Israël, M.D., FRCPC, est chef du Département de psychiatrie. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Serge Beaulieu, M.D., Ph.D., FRCPC, est chef médical du Programme des troubles de l’humeur et du Programme des troubles bipolaires. Suzane Renaud, M.D., est psychiatre. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.

Camillo Zacchia, Ph.D., est psychologue et conseiller principal du Bureau de l’éducation en santé mentale. Video courtesy of the Douglas Institute.