Schizophrenia Related Content

Staff Profile: Young Cha, PhD

Young Cha, PhD, received his PhD in stem cell biology from CHA University in Korea. During his PhD studies, his scientific interest was to identify novel factors which are involved in the maintenance of self-renewality and pluripotency of embryonic stem cells. He joined the Molecular Neurobiology...

Staff Profile: Andrew J. Melaragno, MD

Andrew J. Melaragno, MD, is the medical director of the Community Reintegration Unit inpatient program within the Division of Psychotic Disorders. His current clinical interests include the treatment of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and related disorders, as well as the treatment of co-occurring...

Staff Profile: Beier Yao, PhD

Beier Yao, PhD, is a clinician-scientist in the Division of Psychotic Disorders. She has expertise in neuroimaging, electrophysiology, eye tracking, and psychophysics, with a background in clinical psychology, neuroscience, and statistical modeling. Dr. Yao uses a multimodal approach to study the...

Staff Profile: Brianna Richard, BSN, RN

Brianna Richard, BSN, RN, began her nursing career working in cardiology, transitioning into COVID-intensive care during the height of the pandemic. After months of travel nursing in the medical field, she transitioned into mental health nursing. Ms. Richard joined the clinical team at McLean’s...

Staff Profile: Jessica DiGiovanni, MSW, LICSW

Jessica DiGiovanni, MSW, LICSW, is the director of admissions at Appleton. Ms. DiGiovanni has worked at McLean Hospital since 2015 in various roles. She started her career as a mental health specialist in the Division of Psychotic Disorders. While in graduate school, Ms. DiGiovanni accepted a...

Waverley Place

Waverley Place is a community-based support program that provides a recovery-oriented environment for adults facing mental health challenges. Our program supports adults who may experience changes in thinking and concentration, have difficulties with hearing, seeing, or sensing things that others...

Staff Profile: Frank I. Tarazi, MBBS, PhD, EMBA

Frank I. Tarazi, MBBS, PhD, EMBA, is a preclinical and clinical expert in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD. He has published over 140 articles and reviews in highly cited...

Staff Profile: Julie M. McCarthy, PhD

Julie M. McCarthy, PhD, is a clinician-scientist in the Division of Psychotic Disorders. Her research aims to identify neurobiological and psychosocial treatment targets and develop/evaluate treatments for individuals and families experiencing co-occurring psychotic and substance use disorders. She...

Staff Profile: Perihan Esra Guvenek-Cokol, MD

Perihan Esra Guvenek-Cokol, MD, is a double board certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist. She specializes in emerging mental illness in teens and young adults. Her expertise is in early stages of psychotic and bipolar disorders, along with anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders. Dr...

Staff Profile: Ann K. Shinn, MD, MPH

As a physician-researcher, Ann K. Shinn, MD, MPH, works to improve the understanding and treatment of psychotic disorders. She has received federal funding to investigate the pathophysiology of schizophrenia and related psychoses using neuroimaging. In addition to her current roles, she is an...

Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT)

At McLean Hospital, we understand that care doesn’t end when someone leaves the hospital. Our Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) brings clinicians into individuals’ homes and local communities. This allows us to best meet the ongoing needs of people with psychotic disorders such as...

Staff Profile: Stephanie C. Valcourt, MD

Stephanie C. Valcourt, MD, is the medical director of McLean’s Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Inpatient Program and an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. With a medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, she completed her psychiatry residency at the...

Schizophrenia at McLean

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Appleton

Appleton provides comprehensive psychiatric treatment for adults ages 18 and over. We aim to support and empower individuals on the path to recovery. Our self-pay program is ideal for those who: Have experienced psychosis or been diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder May also have co...

McLean OnTrack™

McLean OnTrack TM provides the best possible care for young adults in the early stages of psychotic disorders. We understand that experiencing psychosis, especially first episode psychosis, can be a period of great uncertainty and hardship for patients and their families. Our outpatient program...