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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Maurizio Fava, MD, Has Accepted the Role of the Mass General Brigham AMC Chair of Psychiatry
Bringing together the Departments of Psychiatry at Mass General and Brigham, Dr. Fava will build on the incredible achievements and reputations of both organizations to guide the future of psychiatric care across MGB.
Read MoreJerrold Rosenbaum, MD: Functional Unblinding in Pivotal Studies and the Future of Psychedelic Medicine
Recent clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of MDMA for PTSD highlight the need for guidelines on how to best assess the efficacy of psychedelic medicines.
Read MoreNew Publications from the Mass General Department of Psychiatry – August 23, 2024
From the clinicians and researchers in our department, a list of our most recent publications.
Read MoreDaniel Hall, PhD: Helping Patients Cope with Fear of Cancer Recurrence
Among cancer survivors, the fear of cancer recurrence is common and, if not managed, may negatively affect survivors’ psychological, financial, and clinical outcomes.
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New Publications from the Mass General Department of Psychiatry – August 3, 2024
From the clinicians and researchers in our department, a list of our most recent publications.
Expanded 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.
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.
Abigail Judge, PhD: Why it’s so hard to end homelessness in America (Harvard Gazette)
The City of Boston cleared encampments in the area known as Mass and Cass. How do we address the homeless problem in Boston?
Available Now: Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Clinical Psychiatry (3rd Edition)
The fully updated and expanded third edition will continue to be an essential resource for all psychiatrists and mental health providers.