Department of Psychiatry
Penn Behavioral Health
About the Department of Psychiatry at Penn
The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania is committed to the tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating the future leaders in the field.
Learn about our direct patient care programs, provided by nationally and internationally acclaimed faculty.
The goal of our interdisciplinary and interinstitutional effort is to translate science into improved clinical care.
The Department of Psychiatry provides excellence in psychiatric education throughout the entire spectrum of medical training.
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Governor Christie's Weight-Loss Surgery
Thomas Wadden, PhD, director of the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders discusses bariatric surgery and why losing weight is so difficult on WHYY's "Radio Times".
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Counseling, Recovery Ahead for Long-Term Kidnapped Victims
David Yusko, PsyD, clinical director at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, spoke with the Cleveland Plain Dealer for a story on the recently discovered kidnapped victims in Cleveland, Ohio, and the issues they face as they try and heal from the ordeal.
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Penn Researchers Vetting a Good Night's Sleep in Philadelphia
Investigators at Penn Medicine are studying what is takes to get a good night's sleep in Philadelphia. WHYY Newsworks reports that Michael Grandner, PhD, instructor in Psychiatry, and his team are studying how and why people sleep in the real world.
Contact Us
Clinical Programs: 866-301-4724 (4PBH)
Chairman's Office: 215-662-2818
Psychiatry Office of Education: 215-746-7211
Marketing, Contracts and Business Development: 215-746-7271
