Discover Compassionate Psychiatric Care
At Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), we offer extensive mental health services to help you and your loved ones. Our Department of Psychiatry provides a wide range of outpatient and inpatient care tailored to meet your needs. We believe in a patient-first approach to mental health, ensuring you receive the support and treatment you deserve.
Conditions We Treat
Our licensed psychiatrists offer specialized treatments for a range of mental health conditions.
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Psychosis
Outpatient & Inpatient Psychiatric Services
We provide both outpatient (also known as ambulatory) and inpatient psychiatric services to meet your needs. Outpatient care allows you to receive treatment while continuing your daily activities. Inpatient care is for those who need more intensive support in a hospital setting. Our services include:
- Outpatient Psychiatry: Our outpatient programs include geriatric psychiatry and other specialized treatments, including Esketamine and ECT.
- Inpatient Psychiatry: We offer inpatient care for those requiring close monitoring and support.
For emergency psychiatric care, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room if you or someone else has thoughts of self-harm or harming others.
HCA Primary Care & Mental Health Services
Healthcare Associates (HCA) gives you access to a variety of primary care mental health services, including consultations, individual and group counseling, and referrals to community resources. Our primary care providers are here to support your overall health, including your mental well-being.
Programs for Women Navigating Mid-Life Changes
In collaboration with partners in obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology, primary care, and other key specialties, we also help women navigate menopause and other mid-life changes through comprehensive, multidisciplinary programs designed to support their physical, emotional and long-term health.
Advancing Care, Research & Education
Department of Psychiatry
Our psychiatric specialists offer comprehensive behavioral and mental health services to patients from early adults to seniors.
Psychiatry Research
The Department of Psychiatry conducts clinical research to develop an understanding of the etiology of major psychiatric disorders and approaches to treatment.
Psychiatry Education & Training
BIDMC offers medical student education in psychopathology through clinical experiences, patient-centered learning, and active resident involvement in teaching.
