The Mass General Department of Psychiatry encompasses more than 60 specialty integrated clinical and research programs. Our wide-ranging research portfolio spans clinical and basic research covering virtually every major psychiatric disorder, as well as the psychiatric consequences of medical illness.
These initiatives have led to notable expansions in genetics, neuroimaging and basic neuroscience, and this model of cross-talk between clinical care and science has consistently led to research advances that inform and advance clinical care.
The Resilient Youth Program: a promising skills-based online program for resiliency and stress management.
Noyola N, Ver Pault M, Hirshfeld-Becker DR, Chudnofsky R, Meek J, Wells LN, Wilens TE, Henin A. Behav Cogn Psychother. 2024 Jan 29:1-5.
Development and multi-site external validation of a generalizable risk prediction model for bipolar disorder.
Walsh CG, Ripperger MA, Hu Y, Sheu YH, Lee H, Wilimitis D, Zheutlin AB, Rocha D, Choi KW, Castro VM, Kirchner HL, Chabris CF, Davis LK, Smoller JW.
Transl Psychiatry. 2024 Jan 25;14(1):58.
Prescription Stimulant Use During Pregnancy and Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children.
Suarez EA, Bateman BT, Hernandez-Diaz S, Straub L, McDougle CJ, Wisner KL, Gray KJ, Pennell PB, Lester B, Zhu Y, Mogun H, Huybrechts KF.
JAMA Psychiatry. 2024 Jan 24:e235073.
A Positive Psychology Intervention for Caregivers of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Survivors (PATH-C): Initial Testing and Single-Arm Pilot Trial.
Amonoo HL, Guo M, Boardman AC, Acharya N, Daskalakis E, Deary EC, Waldman LP, Gudenkauf L, Lee SJ, Joffe H, Addington EL, Moskowitz JT, Huffman JC, El-Jawahri A.
Transplant Cell Ther. 2024 Jan 23:S2666-6367(24)00158-1.
Intensive whole-brain 7T MRI case study of volitional control of brain activity in deep absorptive meditation states.
Yang WFZ, Chowdhury A, Bianciardi M, van Lutterveld R, Sparby T, Sacchet MD.
Cereb Cortex. 2024 Jan 14;34(1):bhad408.
Determining Distinct Suicide Attempts From Recurrent Electronic Health Record Codes: Classification Study.
Bentley KH, Madsen EM, Song E, Zhou Y, Castro V, Lee H, Lee YH, Smoller JW.
JMIR Form Res. 2024 Jan 8;8:e46364.
The Role of Circadian Rhythms and Sleep in Anorexia Nervosa.
Wilcox H, Paz V, Saxena R, Winkelman JW, Garfield V, Dashti HS.
JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jan 2;7(1):e2350358.
ADHD in Adults: Does Age at Diagnosis Matter?
Hutt Vater C, DiSalvo M, Ehrlich A, Parker H, O’Connor H, Faraone SV, Biederman J. J Atten Disord. 2024 Jan 2:10870547231218450.
Through the Looking Glass: Psychedelics As a Window into Mindfulness and Mind-Body Health.
Wayne PM, Yeh GY, Mehta DH. J Integr Complement Med. 2024 Jan;30(1):3-7.
Effect of cocoa extract supplementation on cognitive function: results from the clinic subcohort of the COSMOS trial.
Vyas CM, Manson JE, Sesso HD, Rist PM, Weinberg A, Kim E, Moorthy MV, Cook NR, Okereke OI. Am J Clin Nutr. 2024 Jan;119(1):39-48.
Generalized anxiety is a predictor of impaired quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation: Findings from the prospective observational ARENA study.
Sadlonova M, Salzmann S, Senges J, Celano CM, Huffman JC, Borggrefe M, Akin I, Thomas D, Schwarzbach CJ, Kleemann T, Schneider S, Hochadel M, Süselbeck T, Schwacke H, Alonso A, Haass M, Ladwig KH, Herrmann-Lingen C. J Psychosom Res. 2024 Jan;176:111542.
Managing Symptom Distress: Key Factors for Patients on Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Breast Cancer.
Post KE, Ahmad Z, Jankauskaite G, Centracchio J, Oswald L, Horick N, Park ER, Temel JS, Greer JA, Jacobs J. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 Jan;67(1):88-97.
How should we design future mechanistic and/or efficacy clinical trials?
Fava M. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2024 Jan;49(1):197-204.
Is age of onset and duration of stimulant therapy for ADHD associated with cocaine, methamphetamine, and prescription stimulant misuse?
McCabe SE, Figueroa O, McCabe VV, Schepis TS, Schulenberg JE, Veliz PT, Werner KS, Wilens TE. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2024 Jan;65(1):100-111.
Exploring mechanisms of improvement in the Active Brains intervention for older adults with chronic pain and early cognitive decline.
Choukas NR, Mace RA, Rochon EA, Brewer JR, Vranceanu AM. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2024 Mar;118:105290.
