WilliamRBeardsleeMD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

George P. Gardner and Olga E. Monks Professor of Child Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry, Boston Chldrn's Hosp

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Office
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-355-6087

Fax+1 617-730-0271

Dr. William Beardslee is a seasoned healthcare professional based in Boston, MA. Specializing in Psychiatry with a subspecialty in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, his extensive education includes an intern year at the University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine, along with residencies at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Children's Hospital. He graduated in 1971 from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Beardslee has garnered experience in treating depressive disorders, family health issues, and other mental disorders, as well as in cognitive therapy. He has published numerous articles in international journals on topics related to family-centered mental health, depression treatment disparities, and preventive interventions for youth mental health.

Boston Children’s HospitalResidency, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1974 - 1975
Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1972 - 1974
University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1971 - 1972
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1971

PubMed

209 citations
Adolescent Suicidal Ideation as Predictive of Psychopathology, Suicidal Behavior, and Compromised Functioning at Age 30
Helen Z. Reinherz, Jennifer L. Tanner, Sasha R. Berger, William R. Beardslee, Garrett M. Fitzmaurice
The American Journal of Psychiatry. 2006-07-01
635 citations
Childhood abuse and lifetime psychopathology in a community sample.
Harriet L. MacMillan, Jan E. Fleming, David L. Streiner, Elizabeth H. B. Lin, Michael H. Boyle
The American Journal of Psychiatry. 2001-11-01
67 citations
Cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease: a pilot study.
Eva Szigethy, Sarah W. Whitton, Anna Levy-Warren, David R. DeMaso, John R. Weisz
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2004-12-01

Family Talk Versus Usual Services in Improving Child and Family Psychosocial Functioning in Families with Parental Mental Illness (PRIMERA—Promoting Research and Innovation in Mental hEalth seRvices for fAmilies and Children): Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled TrialApril 1st, 2021
The Childrens Hospital Guide to Your Childs Health and DevelopmentJune 27th, 2020
New Studies Can Inform Programs to Prevent Sexual Violence Among Teens Locally, GloballyApril 12th, 2019
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2/4-Prevention Of Depression: Impact On The Transition To Early AdulthoodNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2012
Prevention Of Depression In At-Risk AdolescentsNational Institute Of Mental Health2003–2007
Prevention For Families With Affective DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health1992–2001
Children At Risk For Affective DisordersNational Institute Of Mental Health1985