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 for the 5th Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry: Innovation to Implementation
This conference is a leading venue for showcasing advances in the application of precision medicine approaches to psychiatric research and clinical practice.
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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.
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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.
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New Publications from the Mass General Department of Psychiatry – June 13, 2025
From the clinicians and researchers in our department, a list of our most recent publications.
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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.
Applications Now Being Accepted for the 2025 Emerging Innovators in Precision Psychiatry Awards
This award from the Center for Precision Psychiatry recognizes the contributions of early career investigators in the emerging field of precision psychiatry
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 11, 2025
From the clinicians and researchers in our department, a list of our most recent publications.