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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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Abigail Judge, PhD: How Psychologists Are Treating Survivors of Human Trafficking
Adopting a systemic approach, Dr. Judge extends her services beyond the traditional therapy setting to help individuals escape commercial sexual exploitation.
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Suzanne Bender, MD: Supporting Parents of Children With Chronic Illness (Psychology Today)
Parenting was never meant to be a job just for parents. The proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” is especially true for a medically complex child.
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New Publications from the Mass General Department of Psychiatry – February 14, 2025
From the clinicians and researchers in our department, a list of our most recent publications.
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Eugene Beresin, MD MA: In a ‘tsunami’ of bad news, here’s how to talk to kids about anxiety (WGBH)
Children will have many questions. How do we explain violent and frightening tragedies with them?
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Optimizing and Individualizing Neuromodulatory Treatments: Mapping and Targeting Suicide Circuits in the Brain
Recent research explores the use of MRI-guided accelerated intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) to target suicide circuits in the brain, an approach that could lead to more individualized and effective treatments for suicidal ideation across various psychiatric disorders.
Phil and Donna Satow, Founders of The Jed Foundation, Team Up with MGH Psychiatry to Improve Mental Health for College Students
As members of the Leadership Council for Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, the Satows are passionate advocates for quality mental healthcare.
Christopher McDougle, MD Receives the Ruane Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Research
The award recognizes Dr. McDougle, an internationally-recognized expert in the neurobiology and neuropsychopharmacology of childhood-onset neuropsychiatric disorders including autism.
Matthew Sacchet, PhD: Advanced Meditation Alters Consciousness and Our Basic Sense of Self (Scientific American)
Researchers at Mass General are using cutting-edge neuroimaging techniques to learn how advanced meditation can transform mental health and our understanding of consciousness.
New Publications from the Mass General Department of Psychiatry – December 27, 2024
From the clinicians and researchers in our department, a list of our most recent publications.
