Gregory Scott Brown, MD, FAIHM, is a board-certified psychiatrist, founder and director of the Center for Green Psychiatry, and an affiliate faculty member at the University of Texas Dell Medical School.
Green Psychiatry is an evidence-based holistic approach to mental health that focuses not only on the eradication of illness, but also the promotion of long-term and sustainable wellness. This means not only utilizing conventional approaches (medication and psychotherapy), but also incorporating discussions on nutrition, physical activity, mind-body practices (like meditation and yoga), conversations on spirituality and purpose, and judicious use of natural products.
Dr. Brown completed residency in general psychiatry at the Dell Medical School, and he completed a fellowship in integrative medicine with the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM). He received a doctorate of medicine from the McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas in Houston, a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Rice University, and he completed a Post-Baccalaureate Pre-medical Program at Johns Hopkins.
During medical school, he participated in a rotation on the adolescent residential treatment unit at Harvard's McLean Hospital. Years later, during his residency, he completed an adolescent mental health track allowing extended exposure to diagnosing and treating mental health concerns in young people. He also spent several years working as a research coordinator in addiction psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine and is co-author on several peer-reviewed studies on stimulant addiction. Prior to transitioning to medicine, Dr. Brown studied oboe performance at The Juilliard School.
Dr. Brown is a member of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and currently serves on the APA's Council on Communications. He is actively engaged in promoting productive mental health discourse and fighting stigma through writing, speaking, and social media.
Dr. Brown is the author of the book The Self-Healing Mind: An Essential Five-Step Practice for Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and Revitalizing Your Life. Learn more about Dr. Brown's work at his official website here.
Dr. Brown is licensed by the Texas Medical Board and the Medical Board of California.
Professional Areas of Interest
Integrative Medicine
Depression
Anxiety
Sleep Disorders
Eating Disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Adjustment Disorder