PROJECT CONTEXT Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe mood disorder that appears during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, affecting approximately 1.2 to 6.4% of women. It manifests as emotional instability, depressed mood, anxiety and irritability, leading to significant distress. This disorder affects between 20,000 and 90,000 young girls and women in Canada. […]
Principal investigator
- Pr Hugo Théôret, Centre de recherche CHU Sainte -Justine
- Pr Jean-François Lepage, Centre de recherche CHU de Sherbrooke
Neurodevelopment and mental health

The research project, based on close collaboration between researchers at the Université de Sherbrooke and partners at CISSS-de-la-Montérégie-Centre, aims to document the effects of the HORIZON program, a nature and adventure-based intervention developed at CISSS-de-la-Montérégie-Centre. The program aims to better meet the needs of at-risk youth who do not respond well to traditional therapy. Nature […]
Principal investigator
- Fabienne Lagueux, Ph.D. Chercheure principale, Université de Sherbrooke Faculté des lettres et sciences humaines (Psychologie de l’enfance et adolescence)
Neurodevelopment and mental health
