“The last few years have been very difficult for children and adolescents with the disruptions at school, home, and social life.”
I specialize in emerging mental illness in teens and young adults, with a focus on OCD, anxiety, and psychotic disorders. McLean has been an excellent place to practice, as our multidisciplinary approach provides a high level of care for our most vulnerable patients.
Perihan Esra Guvenek-Cokol, MD
Medical Director, Child and Adolescent OCD Institute,
and Support, Treatment, and Resilience (STAR) Program
“Access to good mental healthcare is critically important and so many people have been helped by McLean.”
I participate in the annual Ride for Mental Health because I believe in supporting the live-saving treatment and research at McLean. I also want to help destigmatize mental illness for the millions of people facing the difficult work of recovery.
Anna
“To be the best, you have to have the best of everything: leadership, researchers, clinicians, technology. McLean Hospital has the best of everything.”
My research is focused on why some people are more likely to develop stress-related disorders after trauma. To do that, I have to study the human brain—that requires using advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, such as functional MRI, structural MRI, and diffusion weighted imaging. We can do all of that here at McLean.
Nathaniel G. Harnett, PhD
Director, Neurobiology of Affective and Traumatic Experiences Laboratory
Several years ago, McLean prioritized the importance of technology in psychiatric care and research by making key investments in this area. With a $5 million goal, we are prepared to lead the way forward in integrating technology to help patients.
