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.
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.
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.
By the Numbers: Research
$ 97 million
in external research funding (FY25)
135+ faculty
involved in high-impact research
4
dedicated research service cores
7
NIH-supported institutional training grants
4
federally funded research centers
Recent News
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Association for Psychological Science
Mary Carskadon Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
The Association for Psychological Science honored Prof. Mary Carskadon, Ph.D., with a 2027 James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award for a lifetime of outstanding contributions to the area of applied psychological research.
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Providence Business News
Five Questions With: Laura Stroud
In this interview, Prof. Laura Stroud, Ph.D., discusses the work of the Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) COBRE Center at The Miriam Hospital.
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