Department of Psychiatry

For 80 years, Mass General's Psychiatry Department has provided the highest quality patient care through pioneering research.

Dr. Jerry Rosenbaum, chief of the Department of Psychiatry, speaks with a patient

The Department of Psychiatry is committed to providing the highest quality in care to patients of all ages in a compassionate, safe and patient-focused manner. Our department includes more than 60 specialty integrated clinical and research programs that address virtually every aspect of psychiatric disorders and mental illness.

Patient Care

We offer a range of services that includes over 60 specialty programs that address a wide spectrum of psychiatric disorders, geriatrics and psychosomatic illnesses for patients of all ages.

Patient & Family Resources

Resources for patients and families including educational programs and information about mental health issues.

Research

Our research initiatives typically begin with clinical trials and expand to studies in genetics, neuroimaging and basic neuroscience.

Professional Training

Our internship, residencies and fellowships include forensic psychiatry, addiction, geriatrics and psychosomatic illnesses.

Continuing Medical Education

We are dedicated to improving the quality of psychiatry care through education and research. Using the faculty and resources of the Department of Psychiatry, we work with clinicians, departments, governments and other entities to improve the mental health of patients worldwide through innovative teaching methods, technology, educational research and institution level consultation.

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Psychiatry Academy

Access renowned education online and in person that improves clinical practice, empowers professionals and patients alike and leads to better health outcomes.

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Featured Course: Anxiety - Advanced Techniques for Psychiatry and Primary Care 2019

This brand new medical conference October 12-13, 2019, provides advanced guidance on how to treat and manage patients who have anxiety disorders.

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Featured Course: Psychopharmacology 2019

This psychiatry conference October 17-20th, 2019, examines the latest research and treatment advances across dozens of mental health conditions. It offers in-depth information that is important for all mental health and primary care settings.

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