PSYCHIATRY

If you, your child or a family member is struggling with mental illness, you can turn to UMass Memorial Medical Center. Our team of psychiatrists is among the largest in the region and is helping adults, adolescents and children transform their lives through new treatments and cutting-edge research for mental illness.

Psychiatric Conditions

Psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and social workers provide you with consultation and direct services in outpatient and inpatient settings. Services for our patients include the evaluation and treatment of:

• Anger
• Anxiety disorders, including phobias and panic disorders
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Autism and neurodevelopmental disorders
• Forensic and legal issues
• Mood disorders, including bipolar disorder
• Neurobehavioral disorders
• Personality disorders
• Schizophrenia
• Substance abuse
• Women’s mental health disorders

Psychiatric Treatment Options

The treatment of your mental illness is customized to your individual needs. Treatment approaches include:

• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Couples and family treatment
• Dialectical behavior therapy
• Dynamic psychotherapies
• Group therapy
• Neuropsychiatric evaluation
• Neuropsychologic testing
• Psychopharmacology
• Women's behavioral health