Psychiatry
Mass General Researcher Uses PET Imaging to Shed Light on the Inner Workings of the Brain
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital are using advanced brain imaging techniques to learn more about how brain disorders function at a molecular and genetic level.
Read MoreThese Three Happiness Exercises Could Help Promote Recovery From Substance Use Disorder
A team of researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital Recovery Research Institute conducted a study published in The Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment that found positive psychology exercises could boost the happiness levels of those recovering from substance abuse.
Read MoreHow the Cocoanut Grove Fire Survivors Gave a Mass General Psychiatrist Insights into Acute Grief
A recent article in the Harvard Crimson took an in-depth look at how treating the victims of the Cocoanut Grove Fire in Boston contributed to a Massachusetts General Hospital psychiatrist’s research and clinical work into how people experience and process losses due to death or injury.
Read MoreResearch Finds a Little Bit of Empathy Makes a Big Difference
Helen Riess, MD, Mass General researcher and practicing psychiatrist, conducted research and developed a training to teach clinicians empathy skills to use in their practice.
Read MoreNew Research Finds ADHD Diagnoses are More Common Among Younger Children in the Classroom
A recent study by investigators from Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital found that children with August birthdays in school systems that have a September 1st grade cutoff are up to 30% more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.
Read More5 Health Benefits of Meditation Backed by Scientists at Mass General
Meditation is an ancient practice that has been used for centuries to achieve a state of calmness and clarity. While it was commonly associated with certain religious practices, it has made its way into everyday Western culture, with increasing amounts of research showing it has several positive health benefits. Herbert Benson, MD, is an internationally…
Read MoreResearch Shows Ketamine Could Be an Answer for Treatment-Resistant Depression
A Mass General research team is working to identify the ideal dosages for treating depression with ketamine.
Read MoreCould Folic Acid Help Reduce the Rates of Autism and Schizophrenia?
Folate levels have, once again, become an area of interest for a Massachusetts General Hospital -based research team after finding that increased in utero folic acid exposure is associated with changes in brain development later in life that could reduce the risk of psychosis and schizophrenia.
Read MoreMarques Brings the Ivory Tower to the Streets with Mass General Psychiatry Program
Luana Marques, PhD, a clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, founded Community Psychiatry PRIDE to help minority and at-risk communities get state of the art mental health care and treatment.
Read MoreBrain Stimulation During Sleep Could Help Schizophrenia Patients with Debilitating Memory Deficits
A Mass General research team is investigating if boosting a specific brain activity during sleep can help treat learning and memory deficits in schizophrenia patients.
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