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Inspire Magazine
Read the newest issue of Sheppard Pratt's magazine, including features on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), eating disorder recovery during the holidays, caring for yourself while caring for someone with depression, and more.
The Latest from Sheppard Pratt
Opinion: Maryland needs to take better care of our children
"It doesn’t have to be this way. There are short- and long-term solutions that can be implemented to build a better behavioral health system for Maryland’s children, to meet their needs, and set them up for success in the future," says Sheppard Pratt CEO Harsh K. Trivedi, MD, MBA.
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Shock Value: ECT is Coming Out of the Shadows
In the NewsPublished:Electroconvulsive therapy - ECT - is one of psychiatry's oldest and most powerful treatment tools for combatting severe mental illness. Dr. Monica Rettenmier, Sheppard Pratt's ECT Service Chief, discusses the safety and efficacy of this treatment with Baltimore Magazine.
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Study finds psychedelic mushrooms can be used to treat depression
In the NewsPublished:A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine shows how psilocybin can be used to treat depression. Dr. Scott Aaronson, chief science officer at Sheppard Pratt's Institute for Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics and one of the study's authors, discusses the results.
Changing the face of youth mental health
The crisis in youth mental health has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sheppard Pratt is already an acclaimed leader in youth mental health services, and with your support, we will develop and expand unique programs in our hospitals, in our schools, and across our communities.
Join us as we change the face of youth mental health to impact lives locally, nationally, and globally.
Featured Events
Virtual Wednesday Lecture: Frozen, Fiery, or Somewhere in Between: Identifying and Managing Catatonia
