MGH PSYCHIATRY NEWS
For over 85 years, Mass General’s Department of Psychiatry has provided the highest quality patient care through pioneering research.
MGH PSYCHIATRY NEWS brings you the latest news and updates from our department, highlighting our clinical services, cutting edge research, educational programs, and public health initiatives.
There has never been a more exciting time for psychiatry and neuroscience. We are clearly on the brink of innovative therapies and new approaches to the treatment of psychiatric illnesses, thanks to discoveries of both the biology of psychiatric disorders and new molecular targets.
Maurizio Fava, MD
Psychiatrist-in-Chief, MGH
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Suzanne Bender, MD: No, Antidepressants Do Not Cause School Shootings (Psychology Today)
Accurate, evidence-based information is critical; when warnings or claims are misunderstood or misrepresented, they can discourage both families and clinicians from seeking or providing effective care.
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Louisa Sylvia, PhD Receives Grant from the Harvard Brain Initiative Bipolar Disorder Seed Grant Program
The grant will support research on a novel intervention to improve mood and overall well-being in individuals with bipolar disorder.
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A New Approach to Recovery: Understanding the Potential of Recovery Community Centers
By offering a range of peer-based services and facilitating the accrual of recovery capital, RCCs may play a valuable role in the continuum of care for those with substance use disorders.
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US News & World Report’s Hospital Rankings: Mass General Tops the List for Psychiatric Care
This is a tremendous honor for the Department of Psychiatry, as it reflects how we are viewed by our peers and colleagues in the field.
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Immune Activation During Pregnancy: Sex-Selective Disruption of Fetal Brain Development Leads to Lasting Changes in Memory Circuits
Exposure to maternal inflammation activation during pregnancy disrupts fetal brain development, leading to sex-specific effects on brain circuitry associated with memory persisting into adulthood.
Suzanne Bender, MD: Cultivating Resilience in Your Chronically Ill Child (Psychology Today)
Kids with chronic illness face unique challenges; these practical approaches can help them thrive.
Tim Wilens, MD Elected as President of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
A national leader in the field, Dr. Wilens will begin his term following AACAP’s 2025 Annual Meeting—helping shape the future of mental health care for children, teens and families.
Jordan Smoller, MD ScD: Precision Psychiatry and the Mental Health Treatment Revolution (Inside Precision Medicine)
Over the last decade, there has been a complete transformation in our understanding of psychiatric illness and the pathways involved. Where will precision psychiatry take us?
New Publications from the Mass General Department of Psychiatry – June 27, 2025
From the clinicians and researchers in our department, a list of our most recent publications.
