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Dauten Family
Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation
The Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital is dedicated to finding new treatments for bipolar disorder, providing high-quality clinical care and educating our colleagues, our patients, their families and the community about this disorder.
Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation
Massachusetts General Hospital
50 Staniford St. Suite 580
Boston,
MA
02114
Phone: 617-643-2076
Fax: 617-726-6768
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
Explore This Treatment Program
The Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation, led by Andrew A. Nierenberg, MD, provides expert care for individuals living with bipolar disorder. The center is dedicated to improving people’s lives through research, ranging from exploring the biology of bipolar disorder to conducting clinical trials of medications, devices and psychosocial treatments. Our goal is to decrease the burden of bipolar disorder and increase patients’ wellness and thriving.
Our research focuses on novel treatments for bipolar disorder including:
- Innovative new therapies
- Near-infrared radiation (NIR)
- Various new medications
Our staff includes psychiatrists, psychotherapists, practicum trainees and research assistants with extensive experience and expertise in the treatment of bipolar disorders.
Please note: This website, its content and contact information are designed for informational purposes only and should not be substituted for professional care. Consult a physician or primary care doctor if you believe that you are experiencing symptoms of any illness.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.
Bipolar Research
The Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation conducts research studies and clinical trials aimed at advancing understanding of bipolar disorder and its treatments. We are always recruiting for a variety of studies.
Visit our full website to learn more about our research and see current studies or contact us at 617-643-2076.
Volunteer Research Registry
You can also join the Dauten Family Center's volunteer research registry to be notified of future studies. If you are interested in being contacted about projects that you may be eligible for, please fill out the Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation Online Recruitment Survey and a staff member will reach out to you by phone or email if you are a good match for one or more of our studies.Program Leadership
Our staff includes psychiatrists, psychotherapists, practicum trainees and research assistants with extensive experience and expertise in the treatment of bipolar disorders.
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- Director, Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation
- Associate Director, Depression Clinical and Research Program
- C0-Director, Center for Clinical Research Education
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- Medical Director, Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation
- Director of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
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- Associate Director, Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation
- Director, Office of Women's Careers
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- Director of Psychology, Dauten Family Center for Bipolar
Roberta E. Tovey, PhD
Director of Communications, Dauten Family Center for Bipolar
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Pioneering Psychiatry Research
The integration of patient care and clinical research has been a hallmark of the Department of Psychiatry for more than 30 years. Today, the department has the largest clinical research program in the hospital, with studies at the forefront of neuroscience, molecular biology and genetics.