Nicolas GAREL

MD, MSc, FRCPC

Principal scientistNeuroscience
Nicolas Garel

Publications

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Jobs

Psychiatrist Addiction psychiatry unit, Psychiatry Department, CHUM

Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Université de Montréal

Other Affiliation

Adjunct Professor Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University

Research Interests

  • Innovative treatments for co-occurring disorders

Development and evaluation of integrated therapeutic approaches for individuals with concurrent mental health and substance use disorders, including the use of psychedelics and ketamine.

  • Clinical acceptability and implementation of emerging interventions

Mixed-methods and qualitative research exploring clinicians’ perceptions, barriers, and facilitators to the integration of novel therapies—particularly in addiction and mental health care settings.

  • Contextual factors influencing therapeutic outcomes

Investigation of non-pharmacological factors—such as music, therapeutic alliance, and setting—that modulate the therapeutic effects of psychedelic treatments.


Neuroscience

The mission of the Neuroscience research theme is to elucidate the biological, environmental and social mechanisms of neurological diseases and to develop novel and innovative therapies to prevent, treat or cure them. The research activities are grouped into five themes, incorporating clinica…

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