Bruno Fernando Borges da Costa e Silva MD

Psychiatrist

725 North St# WarrinerPittsfield, MA 01201
Phone+1 413-447-2474
Fax+1 413-447-2475

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Summary

Dr. Bruno Fernando Borges da Costa e Silva is a psychiatrist based in Pittsfield, MA, specializing in bipolar disorder, psychotherapy, electroconvulsive therapy, depressive disorders, and psychopharmacology. He completed his psychiatry residency and served as Chief Resident at Berkshire Medical Center, where he currently works as a psychiatrist. His notable publications include research on psychiatric conditions and treatments, with his works appearing in recognized journals such as Psychiatry Research Case Reports and the Journal of Affective Disorders.

Education & Training

Berkshire Medical CenterChief Residency, Psychiatry, 2019 - 2020
Berkshire Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2016 - 2020
OtherClass of 2012, MD

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2016 - 2028
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
New York State Psychiatric InstituteFellowship in Electroconvulsive Therapy at Columbia University

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

111 citations
Role of trophic factors GDNF, IGF-1 and VEGF in major depressive disorder: A comprehensive review of human studies.
Ajaykumar N. Sharma, Bruno Fernando Borges da Costa e Silva, Jair C. Soares, André F. Carvalho, João Quevedo
Journal of Affective Disorders. 2016-06-01
24 citations
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Bacterial Vaginosis and Other Vulvovaginitis in a Population of Sexually Active Adolescents from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Rita Elizabeth Moreira Mascarenhas, Márcia Sacramento Cunha Machado, Bruno Fernando Borges da Costa e Silva, Rodrigo Fernandes Weyll Pimentel, Tatiana Teixeira Ferreira
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2012-10-22
8 citations
Prevalence of cervical Chlamydia trachomatis infection in sexually active adolescents from Salvador, Brazil
Márcia Sacramento Cunha Machado, Bruno Fernando Borges da Costa e Silva, Igor Logetto Caetité Gomes, Iuri Usêda Santana, Maria Fernanda Rios Grassi
The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2012-03-01

Journal Articles

Catatonia successfully treated with lorazepam and clozapine in an adolescent with first episode psychosis: A case report
Jessica Gisela Vargas, Bruno Fernando Borges da Costa e Silva, Brenda J.Butler, Claire Meyerovitz, Lauren Waldman, Psychiatry Research Case Reports, 10/12/2022

Abstracts/Posters

Arson Psychosis and Female Gender: A Case Based Literature Review
Syeda Masharab Jillani, MD, Bruno Fernando Borges da Costa e Silva, MD, John Giannone, MD, 2026 American Psychiatric Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, 5/18/2026
Telephone Outreach to Recently Discharged Psychiatric Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Cassandra Lipa, DNP, Jessica Vargas, MD, Hanife Akal, MD, Paul Johansen, MA, Olga Terechina, MD, Anthony Giovanone, DO, Alexander Kiser, MD, Lance Lapointe, LICSW, Jes..., 2020 BMC Student/Resident Scholarly Activity Showcase, Pittsfield, MA
Psychosis Associated With Alprazolam Withdrawal: A Case Report
Bruno Fernando Borges da Costa e Silva, MD; Kirija Kokulanathan, MD; Ljiljana Markovic, MD, American Psychiatric Association 2019 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, 5/18/2019