BRINGING MENTAL HEALTH TO LIGHT
We aim to provide a structure to facilitate and expand schizophrenia research nationally, with the following vision: “ Leveraging research to make recovery possible for all people with schizophrenia and psychosis”.
ABOUT US
Our story
LESPOIR research laboratory, affiliated to University of Montreal’s (Université de Montréal) psychology department, is a group of dynamic graduate students, under the supervision of Professor Tania Lecomte, who conduct stimulating research in the field of mental illness. LESPOIR also offers various knowledge transfer tools, including treatment modules, conferences and workshops.
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If you hear voices, you are automatically a person with schizophrenia.
False! Almost 17% of the population say they live with voices or other types of psychotic symptoms, without being diagnosed with schizophrenia.
College and university education is unattainable for people with a psychotic disorder.
False!
People with a psychotic disorder are found in all types and levels of university programs.
People with a psychotic disorder are violent.
False!
In fact, people with a psychotic disorder are more likely to be the victim in an abusive situation than to be the abuser.
People with a psychotic disorder are not interested in dating.
False!
People with a psychotic disorder often wish to improve their social relationships, including their intimate relationships.
People who hear voices may find them pleasant and sometimes may not want to let go of them.
True!
Contrary to popular belief, not all voices are negative.
People with schizophrenia do not understand humor and irony.
False!
Humor is often a good way for people with schizophrenia to express themselves.
It is possible for a person living with a psychotic disorder to maintain a job.
True!
Many people living with a psychotic disorder are able to maintain a job.
People with schizophrenia are always cold and cut off from their emotions.
False!
People with schizophrenia can also feel a lot of empathy and sensitivity towards others.
Being someone diagnosed with schizophrenia means you always hear voices.
False!
Not all people with schizophrenia hear voices all the time, some don't even have auditory hallucinations (like voices).
People with a psychotic disorder have or will commit a crime in their lifetime.
False!
This is a small proportion of people, and criminal behavior is not a direct consequence of a diagnosis of psychotic disorder.
All people living with a psychotic disorder have a need for psychiatric services at all times.
False!
This is the case for only 15% of people living with a psychotic disorder
All people with a psychotic disorder are alike.
False!
Despite the diagnosis they have in common, each experiences it in a different and unique way.
