Meet the New Chief of Psychiatry: Dr. Maurizio Fava
The Department of Psychiatry welcomed Maurizio Fava, MD, as the new leader of the department on October 1. Dr. Fava reflects on his outlook as he takes over as chair of the department.
Resources for Patients & Families
The Department of Psychiatry provides resources for patients and families including educational programs and information about mental health issues.
The Department of Psychiatry at Mass General offers free educational programs for patients and families. Programs include presentations from clinicians and discussions with clinicians, patients and family members facing a variety of mental health challenges.
Upcoming Programs
Patient & Family Education Day: Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation
Saturday, September 28, 2019
Schizophrenia Education Day
Saturday, November 9, 2019
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Previous Programs
Watch archived presentations in the ongoing series of educational presentations.
Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia Day 2018
- Schizophrenia Day 2017
- Schizophrenia Day 2016
- Schizophrenia Day 2015
- Schizophrenia Day 2014
Child Psychiatry
- Behavioral Health and the Launch from Adolescence to Young Adulthood
- Child and Adolescence Psychiatry Day
- The Resilient Child
- ADHD Information
Substance Use Disorders
- Updates on the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
Psychotherapy (Individual, Couples, Group)
- How Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Can Help: The Role of Insight-Oriented Treatments
Depression
- Novel Approaches in the Treatment of Depression
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive and Body Dysmorphic Disorders in Adults and Children
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Identifying New Treatments in Acute Psychological Trauma and PTSD
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Resources for Patients & Families
The Department of Psychiatry provides resources for patients and families including educational programs and information about mental health issues.