Christian Joyal

• 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

Joyal, C., Côté, G., Meloche, J. & Hodgins, S. (2011). Severe Mental Illness and Aggressive Behavior: On the Importance of Considering Subgroups. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 10(2), 107–117. Résumé / Abstract

Renaud, P., Joyal, C., Stoleru, S., Goyette, M., Weiskopf, N., & Birbaumer, N. (2011). Real-time functional magnetic imaging-brain-computer interface and virtual reality. promising tools for the treatment of pedophilia. Progress in Brain Research, 192, 263-272. Pubmed

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.