About Us
The Depression Clinical and Research Program (DCRP) is part of the
Outpatient Department of Psychiatry at the Massachusetts General
Hospital
(MGH). Under the direction of Dr. Maurizio Fava, the DCRP is now
considered
one of the leading centers for the study of Unipolar Depressive
Disorders
worldwide. The DCRP is currently conducting cutting edge research in
the
area of depression, with a focus on testing novel antidepressant
treatments
and on developing new tools to understand the biological changes that
occur
in this condition. The successes of the Program in the area of
depression
have not only informed clinical practice, but in many cases have
defined it
for the field. The Program has gathered together over the years a large
group of experienced researchers as well as promising young trainees and
junior faculty, generating countless clinical reports, pilot studies,
and
large controlled trials. The staff at the DCRP have successfully
obtained
significant funding from both the National Institute of Mental Health
and
industry sources. Currently, there are more than thirty ongoing
studies at
the DCRP.
In addition to carrying out signficant research activities, the DCRP is
involved in delivering excellent clinical care through the Outpatient
Psychiatry Division at MGH. The clinicians of the DCRP are known for
providing superb consultations and treatment to patients suffering from
depression, and for employing very sophisticated, state of the art
pharmacotherapy strategies. Many colleagues from all over the country
and
around the world consult with the DCRP about or directly refer some of
their
most difficult cases. The staff of the DCRP includes fourteen full-time
pychiatrists, four psychologists, eight fellows, nine research
coordinators,
and a program coordinator.
