Mood Disorders Program at Rhode Island Hospital

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The Mood Disorders Program at Rhode Island Hospital was established in 1984 to evaluate and treat mood disorders such as major depression, chronic major depression and bipolar disorder. This program is affiliated with Brown University and conducts studies sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health, private foundations, pharmaceutical companies, the department of psychiatry at Brown University, and the National Alliance of Research on Schizophrenia and Depression. The program also provides assessment of family functioning.

We offer comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including:

Family Issues:

  • Divorce
  • Family transitions
  • Blending families
  • Child disruptive behaviors
  • Developmental crises
  • Effective parenting

Treatment of:

  • Major depression
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Chronic depression
  • Dysthymia
  • Double depression
  • Chronic mental illness

Treatments include:

  • Pharmacotherapy
  • Individual psychotherapy
  • Family therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Combination treatments

More information

For information about outpatient and inpatient treatment for depression, call 401-444-3534. To find out whether you qualify for one of the ongoing/upcoming studies at the mood disorders program, call 401-444-3937.

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