Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Transforming lives through the study and treatment of mental illness.
Brown Psychiatry and Human Behavior leads the field in mental health education, research, and clinical care, with compassion and community at the heart of our work.
Transforming lives through the study and treatment of mental illness.
Brown Psychiatry and Human Behavior leads the field in mental health education, research, and clinical care, with compassion and community at the heart of our work.
World-Renowned Training. High-Impact Research. Evidence-Based Care.
A leading academic site for psychiatry and psychology, Brown Psychiatry and Human Behavior has a talented and diverse faculty committed to advancing discovery, providing patient-centered treatment, and training the next generation of global leaders in mental health.
Brown Psychiatry and Human Behavior faculty and trainees explore unanswered questions and generate new knowledge on the causes, mechanisms, and novel treatments for mental health conditions.
Our world-renowned faculty, known for their collaborative spirit and dedication to mentorship, are training the next leaders in mental health care and research.
Brown Psychiatry and Human Behavior faculty lead some of the top clinical care programs nationally.
Diversity and Anti-Racism
We are committed to developing and continuously improving policies, practices, and climates that foster equity and justice within our clinical care, research, and education missions.
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Medicine@Brown
Bloom Where You are Planted
Former DPHB Chair Steven Rasmussen, M.D., a professor of psychiatry and human behavior, first put down roots at Brown more than 50 years ago, but he sustains a sense of curiosity and wonder.
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Brown Alumni Magazine
Sleep Secrets
Pioneering sleep scientist Prof. Mary Carskadon, Ph.D., continues making discoveries in pediatric sleep research.
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By the Numbers: Research
$ 67 million
in external research funding (2022)
125+ faculty
involved in high-impact research
4
dedicated research service cores
5
NIH-supported institutional training grants (T32)
$ 1.07 million
in NIMH funding for psychiatry residency research training program