About Us
The Depression Clinical and Research Program (DCRP) is part of the Outpatient Department of Psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Under the direction of Dr. Maurizio Fava, the DCRP is now considered one of the leading centers for the study of Unipolar Depressive Disorders worldwide. The DCRP is currently conducting cutting edge research in the area of depression, with a focus on testing novel antidepressant treatments and on developing new tools to understand the biological changes that occur in this condition. The successes of the Program in the area of depression have not only informed clinical practice, but in many cases have defined it for the field. The Program has gathered together over the years a large group of experienced researchers as well as promising young trainees and junior faculty, generating countless clinical reports, pilot studies, and large controlled trials. The staff at the DCRP have successfully obtained significant funding from both the National Institute of Mental Health and industry sources. Currently, there are more than thirty ongoing studies at the DCRP.
In addition to carrying out signficant research activities, the DCRP is involved in delivering excellent clinical care through the Outpatient Psychiatry Division at MGH. The clinicians of the DCRP are known for providing superb consultations and treatment to patients suffering from depression, and for employing very sophisticated, state of the art pharmacotherapy strategies. Many colleagues from all over the country and around the world consult with the DCRP about or directly refer some of their most difficult cases. The staff of the DCRP includes fourteen full-time pychiatrists, four psychologists, eight fellows, nine research coordinators, and a program coordinator.