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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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New Publications from the Mass General Department of Psychiatry – June 14, 2024
From the clinicians and researchers in our department, a list of our most recent publications.
Read MoreExpanded Ketamine Clinic at Mass General Offers Treatment to Patients with Severe and Treatment-Resistant Depression
The Ketamine Clinic at Mass General Hospital combines advanced psychopharmacology expertise with years of ketamine research to offer patients access to intravenous ketamine and esketamine intranasal treatment.
Read More2024 Claflin Distinguished Scholar Award Winners: Aderonke Pederson, MD and Wei Zhou, PhD
The Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards provide funding to women junior faculty to promote advancement to senior positions in academic medicine.
Read MoreNew Publications from the Mass General Department of Psychiatry – June 7, 2024
From the clinicians and researchers in our department, a list of our most recent publications.
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The Familial Genetics of Pediatric-Onset Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Rates of familial transmission of OCD were significantly higher in this cohort of youth with pediatric-onset OCD than rates reported in studies examining the relatives of those with adult-onset OCD.
On Earth Day: Considering the Consequences of Climate Change on Mental Health
We would like to take this opportunity to highlight the work of several members of our department who are working to better understand the consequences of climate change on our mental health and how to mitigate these effects.
Abigail Judge, PhD Receives the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award in Recognition of Her Service to Survivors of Sex Trafficking
FBI Director Christopher Wray along with Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division, honored Dr. Judge with this award emphasizing the importance of community partnerships.
Alex Keuroghlian, MD MPH: The Push to Get Estrogen FDA-Approved for Gender-Affirming Care (STAT News)
At a time when we are seeing various states limit access to gender-affirming care, FDA approval of estrogen therapy would represent an important step in improving access to gender-affirming care.
Becoming a Therapist: What Do I Say, and Why? (Second Edition) by Suzanne Bender, MD and Edward Messner, MD
Revised and expanded for the digital age, this trusted text helps novice psychotherapists of any orientation bridge the gap between coursework and clinical practice.