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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Anxious About Alzheimers
Steven Arnold, MD, professor of Neurology and Psychiatry and director of the Penn Memory Center, speaks with HuffPost Live for a segment on the fear of Alzheimer's disease, as a new study shows that it is the disease that Americans fear the most.
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Genetic Test Helps Explain Why Anti-depressants Work Only for Some
Falk Lohoff, MD, assistant professor of Psychiatry, commented in a WHYY story about the use of genetic testing to help predict better treatment response for anti-depressants.
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Bottoms Up! Report Reveals Our Boozy Calories
David Sarwer, PhD, director of clinical services at the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders, was interviewed by NBC News about weight gain caused by alcohol consumption.
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
