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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Register and Submit Your Posters for Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Day on September 25
Designed to foster collaboration and innovation, this event provides a comprehensive look at the translational science bridging psychiatry, neurology, and neurosurgery at Mass General Brigham.
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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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Register Now for Two New Hands-On Workshops from the Center for Precision Psychiatry
New workshops from the CPP will focus on AI in Precision Psychiatry and Predictive Models in Neuroimaging.
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The 2nd Annual Center for Suicide Research and Prevention Conference on September 9, 2025
The Center for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP) is a multidisciplinary, practice-based center aimed at advancing and implementing innovative new suicide prevention research and will be hosting its annual conference in September.
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Using AI and Data from the Medical Record to Identify Individuals at Risk for Postpartum Depression
Machine learning can be used to construct a model using data collected from the EHR and that such a model can be used to predict risk for postpartum depression.
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.
John Kelly, PhD: Rethinking Addiction as a Chronic Brain Disease (New York Times)
In order to make progress in treating substance use disorders, researchers argue that social environment and personal choice must also be considered.
New Publications from the Mass General Department of Psychiatry – April 25, 2025
From the clinicians and researchers in our department, a list of our most recent publications.