Mental Illness /channels/taxonomy/term/8879/all en Use Your Strengths! /channels/channels/event/use-your-strengths-352300 <p>"Research has shown that identifying your character strengths (like perseverance, kindness, and leadership) can help you manage stress, boost relationships, find purpose, and increase well-being.</p> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:26:30 +0000 webfull 194276 at /channels AMI-Quebec Fall Calendar /channels/channels/event/ami-quebec-fall-calendar-341642 <p> </p> <p><a href="https://amiquebec.org/calendar/"><strong>Click here </strong></a>to consult the calendar and register for the activities and support programs offered by AMI-Quebec.</p> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:39:54 +0000 webfull 182296 at /channels A new understanding of mental illness /channels/channels/news/new-understanding-mental-illness-335396 <p>The causes of psychiatric disorders are poorly understood. Now, in work led by researchers at ֱ, there is evidence that a wide range of early onset psychiatric problems (from depression, anxiety and addictions to dyslexia, bulimia, and ADHD) may be largely due to the combination of just three factors. The first is biological—in the form of individual variability in the brain’s dopamine reward pathway. The second is social—and points to the important role of early childhood neglect or abuse.</p> Wed, 08 Dec 2021 19:06:37 +0000 webfull 175421 at /channels Mental Illness Awareness Workshop /channels/channels/event/mental-illness-awareness-workshop-325147 <div><img src="http://clink-images.campuslabs.ca/clink/images/da976a02-5403-460c-8e67-bed08b0277ef9b4b5098-c28d-47d7-9470-4485ca4a6cdb.png?preset=med-w" width="320" style="float:left; margin-right:15px; margin-bottom:15px" alt="Mental Illness Awarene</body></html>" /></div> Sat, 03 Oct 2020 04:08:19 +0000 webfull 164032 at /channels Housing-First strategy proves cost effective especially for the most-vulnerable homeless group /channels/channels/news/housing-first-strategy-proves-cost-effective-especially-most-vulnerable-homeless-group-323879 <p>Canadians spend big money dealing with the consequences of homelessness, but the money spent could be far more effective. According to a new ֱ-led analysis, housing homeless people with severe mental illness is even more cost-effective than housing homeless people with moderate needs. A Housing-First strategy aimed at helping these individuals regain and keep permanent housing generates savings equal to about two-thirds of its cost.</p> Tue, 25 Aug 2020 12:45:18 +0000 webfull 162711 at /channels Experts: World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10, 2018) /channels/channels/news/experts-world-suicide-prevention-day-sept-10-2018-289278 <h3><a href="/tcpsych/faculty/robertwhitley">Rob Whitley</a>, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, ֱ</h3> Wed, 05 Sep 2018 18:37:01 +0000 webfull 140522 at /channels Myths and reality about NCRs /channels/news/myths-and-reality-about-ncrs-243667 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 19:07:30 +0000 webfull 108965 at /channels Juanicas- A documentary on mental illness (Bi-polar) /channels/event/juanicas-documentary-mental-illness-bi-polar-243703 <p>Juanicas, written and directed by Montrealer Karina Garcia Casanova, is a bittersweet personal chronicle of her family's struggle with mental illness.</p> Fri, 20 Mar 2015 15:49:09 +0000 webfull 108990 at /channels In the News: Dr. Rob Whitley on the Myth of Mental Illness and Violence /channels/news/news-dr-rob-whitley-myth-mental-illness-and-violence-254742 <p>To read more about what Dr. Rob Whitley has to say about the misconception that people with mental illness are prone to violence, please visit the following link: <a href="http://montrealgazette.com/health/opinion-its-a-misconception-that-people-with-mental-illness-are-prone-to-violence">http://montrealgazette.com/health/opinion-its-a-misconception-that-people-with-mental-illness-are-prone-to-violence</a></p> <p> </p> Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:20:44 +0000 webfull 111904 at /channels Where madness meets art -- Mental illness and the creative mind /channels/event/where-madness-meets-art-mental-illness-and-creative-mind-218644 <p align="left"><strong>By David S. Goldbloom</strong>, <b>MD, FRCPC</b></p> Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:40:04 +0000 webfull 87859 at /channels Grand Rounds: Creativity, Mental Health and Mental Illness /channels/event/grand-rounds-creativity-mental-health-and-mental-illness-257168 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:17:26 +0000 webfull 114443 at /channels Understanding Mental Illness and Fighting Stigma /channels/event/understanding-mental-illness-and-fighting-stigma-225349 <p>As part of Disabilities Awareness Week, Human Resources/Health and Wellbeing is pleased to present “Understanding Mental Illness and Fighting Stigma” with Dr.</p> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:57:10 +0000 webfull 95102 at /channels Annoucement from the Program Office /channels/news/annoucement-program-office-239454 <p>Annoucement from the Program Office</p> <p>Dear Residents and Faculty,</p> Thu, 09 Oct 2014 19:47:15 +0000 webfull 105800 at /channels