/newsroom/taxonomy/term/3523/all en /newsroom/channels/news/unlocking-impact-early-life-adversity-brain-function-352864 <p>Do adults with a history of childhood trauma have altered brain responses to psychological challenges? Previous studies indicated that this can occur in laboratory animals, but it has been unclear whether it occurs in humans.</p> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 20:24:49 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 307481 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/more-sleep-boosts-teens-ability-cope-pandemic-333420 <p>While poor sleep was linked to higher levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, more teens actually obtained the recommended amount of sleep compared to pre-pandemic sleep patterns, according to a new study from Â鶹AV. Changes to daily routines triggered by lockdowns allowed teenagers to follow their biological impulse to wake up and sleep later, reducing daytime sleepiness.</p> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:43:24 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 275385 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-back-school-288890 <p><b>Social anxiety</b></p> <p><a href="/edu-ecp/tina-montreuil">Tina Montreuil</a>, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, Â鶹AV</p> <p>Professor Montreuil is the Director of Childhood Anxiety and Regulation of Emotions Laboratory (C.A.R.E.) Research Group at Â鶹AV. She can talk about social anxiety in children and how parents can help their children overcome anxiety.</p> <p><span class="spamspan"><span class="u">Tina.montreuil</span> [at] <span class="d">mcgill.ca</span></span> (English, French)</p> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:40:55 +0000 mona.noonoo@mail.mcgill.ca 74058 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/get-and-boogie-283332 <p> Mon, 11 Dec 2017 15:54:26 +0000 cynthia.lee@mcgill.ca 32763 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/stress-heightens-fear-threats-past-269279 <p>Recognizing threats is an essential function of the human mind — think “fight or flight” — one that is aided by past negative experiences. But when older memories are coupled with stress, individuals are likely to perceive danger in harmless circumstances, according to a paper published today in the <em>Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences</em>.</p> Mon, 07 Aug 2017 22:00:38 +0000 christopher.chipello@mcgill.ca 32147 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-terrorist-attacks-brussels-march-22-2016-259827 <p>"Explosions rocked the main airport and a subway in Brussels on Tuesday, killing at least 26 people." (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/23/world/europe/brussels-airport-explosions.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=span-ab-top-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news">The New York Times</a>)</p> Tue, 22 Mar 2016 13:50:23 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 25539 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/vulnerability-depression-linked-noradrenaline-258606 <p><em><strong>By Bruno Geoffroy, <a href="https://www.ciusss-ouestmtl.gouv.qc.ca/en/home/">Centre intĂ©grĂ© universitaire de santĂ© et de services sociaux de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-MontrĂ©al</a></strong></em></p> <p><em>First-ever connection between noradrenergic neurons and vulnerability to depression</em></p> Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:56:32 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 25292 at /newsroom /newsroom/perry-adler Thu, 19 Dec 2019 19:35:06 +0000 Anonymous 23902 at /newsroom /newsroom/nancy-heath Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:59:44 +0000 Anonymous 23888 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/overcoming-hurdles-arctic-climate-change-adaptation-257495 <p><strong><em>By Katherine Gombay, <a href="/newsroom">Â鶹AV Newsroom</a></em></strong></p> <p><em>Arctic peoples inherently able to adapt given changes to various non-climatic factors</em></p> Tue, 22 Dec 2015 19:03:31 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 25049 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expectant-dads-get-depressed-too-255950 <p>Transition to parenthood can be a difficult life event. It can have an impact on both parents and on the long-term development of the child. While mother’s "baby blues" have been widely investigated, little research has been conducted on antenatal paternal depression. Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:26:30 +0000 melody.enguix@mcgill.ca 24516 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/scent-man-235492 <p> Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:07:07 +0000 christopher.chipello@mcgill.ca 20655 at /newsroom