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Christian Joyal, Ph.D., Neuropsychology
Fernand-Seguin Research Centre
Site : Institut Philippe-Pinel
10 905, boul. Henri-Bourassa Est
Montreal, Quebec
H1C 1H1
Phone : (514).648.8461
Fax : (514).881-3701
Email: christian.joyal@uqtr.ca
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Research Area
University Affiliations (Position or Role)
Associate professor
Department of psychology
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Researcher (other affiliation)
Laboratoire de recherche en santé mentale
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Profile
Christian Joyal’s postdoctoral internships enabled him to become familiar with functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging. In collaboration with the Schizophrenia Chair,Dr. Emmanuel Stip, he is currently analyzing magnetic resonance imaging data collected from violent schizophrenics in Finland, Germany and Canada.
Research Interests
- The neuropsychology of schizophrenia
- The neuropsychology, neurology and neuroimaging of mental disorders related to criminal behaviour
- Cerebral anomalies and cognitive functioning in violent schizophrenics, psychopaths and sexual attackers
- Pharmacology, impulsiveness and violence
- The cerebellum, cognition and schizophrenia
- Forensic neuropsychology
- Animal models, genetic mutations in mice and serotonergic antagonists es
Awards and Honours
Honours
1996-1997
Girardin-Vaillancourt award (neuropsychology), Fondation Desjardins; Prix d'excellence, Université de Montréal (higher education)
Grants Received
- 2004-2006
Research Scholar, Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ)
- 2001-2002
Postdoctoral fellowship, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland
- 1998-1999
Postdoctoral fellowship, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Postdoctoral fellowship, Fonds pour la formation de chercheurs et l'aide à la recherche (FCAR)
- 1993-1995
Doctoral fellowship, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- 1993-1996
Doctoral fellowship, Fonds pour la formation de chercheurs et l'aide à la recherche (FCAR)
- 1991-1993
Master’s grant, Fonds pour la formation de chercheurs et l'aide à la recherche (FCAR)
Current Projects
- Neuropsychology of severe mental disorders
- Neuroimaging of schizophrenia and violence
- Neuroimaging in mental health mentale
Recent Publications
Bédard, M., Joyal, C., Godbout, L., & Chantal, S. (2009). Executive Functions and the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: On the Importance of Subclinical Symptoms and Other Concomitant Factors. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 24(6), 585-598. Pubmed
Emond, V., Joyal, C., & Poissant, H. (2009). Neuroanatomie structurelle et fonctionnelle du trouble deficitaire d'attention avec ou sans hyperactivite (TDAH). L'Encéphale, 35(2), 107-114. Pubmed
Potvin, S., Joyal, C. C., Pelletier, J., & Stip, E. (2008). Contradictory cognitive capacities among substance-abusing patients with schizophrenia: A meta-analysis. Schizophrenia Research, 100(1-3), 242-251.
Joyal, C. C., Gendron, C., & Cote, G. (2008). Nature and frequency of aggressive behaviours among long-term inpatients with schizophrenia: A 6-month report using the Modified Overt Aggression Scale. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry-Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie, 53(7), 478-481.
Joyal, C. C., Black, D. N., & Dassylva, B. (2007). "The Neuropsychology and Neurology of Sexual Deviance: A Review and Pilot Study." Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, Vol. 19, No. 2, 155-173.
Joyal, C. C., Putkonen, A., Mancini-Marïe, A., Hodgins, S., Kononen, M., Boulay, L., Pihlajamaki, M., Soininen, H., Stip, E., Tiihonen, J., & Aronen, H. J. (2007). "Violent Persons with Schizophrenia and Comorbid Disorders : A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study." Schizophrenia Research, 91, 97-102.
Joyal, C. C., Dubreucq, J.-L., Gendron, C., & Millaud, F. (2007). "Major Mental Disorders and Violence : A Critical Review." Current Psychiatry Reviews, 3(1), 33-50.
Ducro, C., Pham, T. H., & Joyal, C. C. (2006). "Aspects neuropsychologiques des agresseurs sexuels." In: Pham, T.H., (Ed.) L'évaluation diagnostiques des agresseurs sexuels. Hayen, Belgique, Mardaga: 195-213.
Dubreucq, J.-L., Joyal, C. C., & Millaud, F. (2005). "Les troubles mentaux graves et la violence." Les Annales Médico-Psychologiques, 163, 852-865.
Joyal, C. C. (2005). "Schizophrenia and Violence : Characterization of Motive and Circumstances. Forensic, (invited author for the special issue “violence and mental illness”), may, 5-9.
Joyal, C. C., & Théoret, H. (2005). "Neuro-imagerie fonctionnelle en neuropsychologie et en neuropsychiatrie". In: Botez-Marquard, T., & Boller, F., (Eds.) Neuropsychologie clinique et neurologie du comportement. Montreal : PUM.
Joyal, C. C., Penanen, C., Tiihonen, J., Laakso, M., & Aronen, H. (2004). "MRI Volumetry of the Vermis and the Cerebellar Hemispheres in Men with Schizophrenia." Psychiatry Research : Neuroimaging, 131, 115-124.
Putkonen, A., Joyal, C. C., Kotilainen, I., & Tiihonen, J. (2004). "Comorbid Personality Disorders and Substance Use Disorders Among Homicide Offenders with Major Mental Illness : A Structures Clinical Study on Dual and Triple Diagnoses." Schizophrenia Bulletin, 30, 59-72.
Joyal, C. C., Putkonen, A., Paavola, P., & Tiihonen, J. (2004). "Characteristics and Circumstances of Homicidal Acts Committed by Offenders with Schizophrenia." Psychological Medicine, 34, 433-442.
Joyal, C. C., Laakso, M., Tiihonen, J., Syvälahti, E., Vilkman, H., Laakso, A., Alakare, B., Räkköläinen, V., Salokangas, R. K. R., & Hietala, J. (2003). "The Amygdala and Schizophrenia : A Volumetric MRI Study in First-Episode, Neuroleptic-Naïve Patients." Biological Psychiatry, 54(11), 1302-1304.
Joyal, C. C., Hallé, P., Hodgins, S., & Lapierre, D. (2003). "Drug Abuse and/or Dependence and Better Neuropsychological Performance in Patients with Schizophrenia." Schizophrenia Research, 63, 297-299.