
David Mischoulon MD PHD
Psychopharmacology, Psychosomatic Medicine
Professor of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School; Director of Depression Clinical and Research Program, MGH
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15 Parkman StMassachusetts General Hospital Wac812Boston, MA 02114
Phone+1 617-724-5198
Fax+1 617-724-3028
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Summary
- Dr. David Mischoulon is a psychiatrist in Boston, MA and is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish and French. He specializes in psychopharmacology and is experienced in clinical research, integrative medicine, depressive disorders, health outcomes research, and acupuncture therapy.
Education & Training
- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1995 - 1998
- Steward Carney HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1995
- Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
- MA State Medical License 1997 - 2026
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Clinical Trials
- Ethyl Eicosapentanoic Acid (Ethyl-EPA) for Treating Major Depression Start of enrollment: 2001 Sep 01
- Safety and Effectiveness of Omega 3-Fatty Acids, EPA Versus DHA, for the Treatment of Major Depression Start of enrollment: 2006 Jul 01
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Treating Adults With Major Depression Start of enrollment: 2006 Jul 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Corrigendum to "The antidepressant effect of whole-body hyperthermia is associated with the classical interleukin-6 signaling pathway" [Brain Behav. Immunity 119 (2024...Naoise Mac Giollabhui, Christopher A Lowry, Maren Nyer, Simmie L Foster, Richard T Liu
Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. 2025-03-01 - Wearable, self-administered transcranial photobiomodulation for major depressive disorder and sleep: A randomized, double blind, sham-controlled trial.Ta-Wei Guu, Paolo Cassano, Wan-Jing Li, Yu-Hsiung Tseng, Wen-Yu Ho
Journal of Affective Disorders. 2025-03-01 - 1 citationsMethodological and reporting recommendations for clinical trials in Nutritional Psychiatry: Guidelines from the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research.Wolfgang Marx, Marjolein Visser, Caroline Wallace, Felice N Jacka, Jessica Bayes
The British Journal of Nutrition. 2024-12-10
Journal Articles
- Association of Race and Ethnicity with Late-Life Depression Severity, Symptom Burden, and CareDavid Mischoulon, Olivia I Okereke, JAMA Network Open
- Research Paper Tachyphylaxis in Major Depressive Disorder: A Review of the Current State of ResearchGustavo Kinrys, Andrew A Nierenberg, George I Papakostas, David Mischoulon, Maurizio Fava, Marlene P Freeman, ScienceDirect
- Adjunctive S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) in Treating Non-Remittent Major Depressive Disorder: An 8-Week Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial,David Mischoulon, MD, European Neuropsychopharmacology
Authored Content
- Association of Race and Ethnicity with Late-Life Depression Severity, Symptom Burden, and CareMarch 2020
Press Mentions
- New Study Will Explore the Antidepressant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Omega-3 Fatty AcidsMarch 24th, 2025
- Electroacupuncture Points to Improvements in Depression-Related InsomniaJuly 7th, 2022
- Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Don’t Help Prevent Depression, Clinical Trial Finds – Massachusetts General HospitalDecember 21st, 2021
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Grant Support
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids For Treatment Of Major DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2006–2010
- Effect Of Protein Or Carbohydrate Intake On Mood And Appetite Symptoms OfNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
- Effect Of Protein Or Carbohydrate Intake On Mood And Appetite Symptoms Of MildNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids In The Treatment Of DepressionNational Center For Complementary &Alternative Medicine2001–2005
Other Languages
- Spanish, French
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