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A project by Professor Mélanie Couture of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Sherbrooke and researcher at the Research Center of the CHU de Sherbrooke.
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The funding provided by the Foundation of Stars has enabled Dr. Fortin-Pellerin to bankroll the first phase of his research project, during which he notably gathered preliminary data. This major and critical step led to a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) twenty times larger than expected, spread out over a 3-year period. An excellent example of attracting additional funding!
**The instances of severe eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia and food intake restriction or avoidance problems have risen dramatically.**
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**Health in high school students**
The research team is hoping to obtain more detailed data on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the mental health of youth with an attention deficit disorder or attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
This research seeks to find an approach that stands out in terms of its positive impact on children's mental health. This program could offer solutions in a pandemic and post-pandemic context.