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.
Recent News
Read More Assistant professors Tanuja Gandhi, M.D., and Camila Souza Alves Cosmo, M.D., Ph.D., along with Joshua Wortzel, M.D., a child and adolescent psychiatry fellow, traveled to Washington, D.C., in mid-October to urge lawmakers to pass bills that prioritize mental health care.
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National Institute of Mental Health
Emergency Department Intervention Reduces Adult Suicide Risk
Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Ivan Miller, Ph.D., was one of the principal investigators in a multisite clinical trial of an emergency department intervention to reduce suicide risk.
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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