Physical Activity Reduces Depression Risk, Study Finds...
A Mass General psychiatrist and his team used gene research to discover that engaging in physical activity could help prevent depression.
The Unexpected and Long-Term Benefits of Family Dinner...
Anne Fishel, PhD, director and co-founder of The Family Dinner Project, says eating together is good for the spirit, brain and health of all family members.
Psychiatry Visiting Day Speaks to LGBTQ Challenges...
Clinicians at the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry Visiting Day underscored the need for ongoing support of LGBTQ individuals.
Study Links Eating Disorders to Childhood Infections...
New data from a Mass General researcher highlights a link between the immune system and the onset of eating disorders.
Gaming Disorder: When Does Playing Mean Trouble?...
An expert in child and adolescent psychiatry discusses the latest thinking about gaming disorders and what parents can do to fend off trouble.
Family and Friends Spin for Depression Program...
The death of her father 20 years ago inspired Wendy Tulman to launch a charity ride to support Mass General’s patient care and research on depression.
Happiness Exercises Can Boost Those in Recovery...
The study by Mass General researchers is the first of its kind to test whether positive psychology exercises boost happiness in persons in recovery from substance use.
Psychiatrist Works to Advance LGBT Health Care...
Alex Keuroghlian, MD, MPH, who established the MGH Psychiatry Gender Identity Program, describes some of the challenges and solutions to improving psychiatric care for those who are gender and sexual minorities.
Depression Research Focuses on Infrared Light...
A Mass General psychiatrist is using invisible infrared light to therapeutically stimulate brain cells.
A Calm After the Storm...
A little boy’s violent rages took control of his family’s life until they turned to a Mass General expert in pediatric bipolar disorder.