Christine M. Crawford, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Psychiatry

MD, University of Connecticut School of Medicine
MPH, Boston University School of Public Health
BA, Boston College



Dr. Christine M. Crawford is an adult, child and adolescent psychiatrist who sees patients in the Boston Medical Center Child & Adolescent Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic. Dr. Crawford currently serves as the Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine. She is also the Director of Medical Student Education and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Crawford is a staff member of the Wellness and Recovery After Psychosis (WRAP) where she provides psychiatric care for adolescents experiencing symptoms of psychosis.

She completed her adult psychiatry residency as well as child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship training at Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital. She received her MD from University of Connecticut and her Masters in Public Health at BU School of Public Health where she concentrated in Social and Behavioral Sciences.

She has been engaged in a number of community outreach initiatives through the Boys and Girls Club of Boston and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) where she serves as the Associate Medical Director. She is the author of the book "You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Your Child's Mental Health".

Publications listed below are automatically derived from MEDLINE/PubMed and other sources, which might result in incorrect or missing publications. Faculty can login to make corrections and additions.

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  1. Crawford CM, Fallucco E, Fava M, Ingelfinger J, Scott-Vernaglia S. Depression - Screening and Treating Depression in Adolescents. N Engl J Med. 2024 Jun 13; 390(22):e56. PMID: 38865659
     
  2. Anderson E, Crawford CM, Fava M, Ingelfinger J, Sanacora G, Scott-Vernaglia S, Teel J. Depression - Treatment Options and Managing Depression in Primary Care. N Engl J Med. 2024 May 16; 390(19):e44. PMID: 38749042
     
  3. Anderson E, Crawford CM, Fava M, Ingelfinger J, Nikayin S, Sanacora G, Scott-Vernaglia S, Teel J. Depression - Understanding, Identifying, and Diagnosing. N Engl J Med. 2024 May 02; 390(17):e41. PMID: 38692291
     
  4. Chen JA, Crawford C, Owusu M, Jahan AB, Faller V, Palmer C, Trinh NH. Sociocultural Psychiatry: Developing and Implementing a Residency Curriculum. Acad Psychiatry. 2022 Jun; 46(3):364-368. PMID: 34050521; DOI: 10.1007/s40596-021-01491-2;
     
  5. Farabaugh A, Locascio JJ, Yap L, Growdon J, Fava M, Crawford C, Matthews J, McCutchen J, Buchin J, Pava J, Alpert JE. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for patients with Parkinson's disease and comorbid major depressive disorder. Psychosomatics. 2010 Mar-Apr; 51(2):124-9. PMID: 20332287; DOI: 10.1176/appi.psy.51.2.124;
     
  6. Papakostas GI, Crawford CM, Scalia MJ, Fava M. Timing of clinical improvement and symptom resolution in the treatment of major depressive disorder. A replication of findings with the use of a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of Hypericum perforatum versus fluoxetine. Neuropsychobiology. 2007; 56(2-3):132-7. PMID: 18259086; DOI: 10.1159/000115779;
     

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 6 publications over 4 distinct years, with a maximum of 3 publications in 2024

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Depression — Screening and Treating Depression in Adolescents

The New England Journal of medicine 6/12/2024

Black women face extraordinary maternal mental health challenges

The Hill 5/31/2024

Courtney Vance brings Black men’s mental health issues to light

The Bay State Banner 5/29/2024

Mental Health Awareness Month: How to talk to kids when violent events happen

Boston Herald 5/7/2024

CBS News

25 Years After Columbine, School Lockdown Drills Are Common. Students Say They Cause Anxiety and Fear - and Want To See Change 4/23/2024

Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Schizophrenia: How It Works, What It Helps, and Mor

Everyday Health 3/19/2024

Prioritizing Mental Health and Trauma Supports in Schools

Health City 11/29/2023

'We Feel Like We're Drowning': What We Heard This Week

MedPage Today 11/5/2023

Talking to kids about tragedy in wake of Maine mass shootings

Boston 25 News 10/28/2023

Boston Psychiatrist shares tips on how to talk to kids about the traumatic events in Israel

Boston 25 News 10/11/2023

Parents say they're struggling with their own mental health amid a growing youth mental health crisis

ABC News 10/10/2023

All About Intergenerational Trauma: Definition, Health Effects, and How to Cope

Everyday Health 8/24/2023

Boston Medical Center Psychiatrists Innovate to Treat Teenagers With Marijuana-Induced Psychosis

HealthCity 5/4/2023

Hospitals Are Increasingly Crowded With Kids Who Tried to Harm Themselves, Study Finds

The New York Times 3/28/2023

Could Vitamin D Help Ward Off Suicide?

US News and World Report 2/2/2023

Parents Often Bring Children to Psychiatric E.R.s to Subdue Them, Study Finds

New York Times 12/27/2022

Parents Often Bring Children to Psychiatric E.R.s to Subdue Them, Study Finds

Boston Globe 12/27/2022

Illinois Study Shows Big Jump in Suicide-Linked ER Visits by Teens

Health Day 11/14/2022

Could a Folic Acid Prescription Help Prevent Suicide?

Health Day 9/30/2022

Depression Affects Almost 1 in 10 Americans

HealthDay 9/19/2022

Explaining the New 988 Mental Health Crisis Hotline

BU Today 9/9/2022

988: A Call for Crisis Care

MPR News 9/6/2022

Can I Inherit Schizophrenia?

PSYCOM 7/25/2022

Boston Medical Center psychiatrist discusses impact of mass shootings on mental health.

CBS Boston 5/28/2022

Mass shootings are taking a toll on our mental health

The Boston Globe 5/25/2022

Here’s How to Find Empathetic Mental Health Support for Your Trauma

SELF 5/17/2022

Therapy for Mental Health: What Type Is Right for You, How to Find a Therapist, How to Afford It, and More

Everyday Health 5/16/2022

What Makes Someone an Expert in Mental Health?

Everyday Health 5/12/2022

How Do I Know if I Need Therapy?

Everyday Health 5/11/2022

Burnout 'Highly Prevalent' in Psychiatrists Across the Globe

Medscape 5/3/2022

How to Find a Therapist Who’s Right for You

Everyday Health 4/26/2022

This is why it’s so hard to find mental health counseling right now

The Washington Post 3/6/2022

Our America: Health Equity & COVID | Watch full panel discussion

ABC7 NY 2/28/2022

Are cigarettes making a comeback among young adults?

Boston 25 News 2/3/2022

Cheslie Kryst Sparks Conversations of Mental Health in Black Community

Black News Channel 1/31/2022

How Burlington will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Yahoo! News 1/14/2022

Mental Health Crisis Grows as COVID-19 Pandemic Rages on

NBC 10 Boston 1/4/2022

Study examines alarming upward trend in Black youth suicide

Boston Herald 10/25/2021

COVID Was Hard On Youths, But It May Have Spurred 'Post-Traumatic Growth'

WBUR 6/25/2021

What is Bipolar Disorder? with Joy Keys

Blog Talk Radio 6/12/2021

Overcoming barriers to mental health care and stigma in communities of color

Boston 25 12/8/2020

Communities of color hit hard by the pandemic face added trauma in return to school

Boston 25 News 9/22/2020

How to treat bipolar disorder with medications and therapy to get the help you need

Insider 9/11/2020

11 Ways Black Women Can Protect Their Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Shape Magazine 7/7/2020
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