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NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

NYU Langone Health Department of Psychiatry

33 episodes

1 month ago

What if mental health care worked more like cancer treatment—tailored to the individual, informed by biology, and driven by data? Charles Marmar, MD, Chair of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, takes us through the latest advances in precision psychiatry. From brain imaging to digital phenotyping, Dr. Marmar outlines the tools shaping a future where treatment is fully customized. He also shares stories from the front lines: a patient whose depression was treated with the help of a...

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What if mental health care worked more like cancer treatment—tailored to the individual, informed by biology, and driven by data? Charles Marmar, MD, Chair of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, takes us through the latest advances in precision psychiatry. From brain imaging to digital phenotyping, Dr. Marmar outlines the tools shaping a future where treatment is fully customized. He also shares stories from the front lines: a patient whose depression was treated with the help of a...

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Episodes (20/33)

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

The Next Big Breakthrough

What if mental health care worked more like cancer treatment—tailored to the individual, informed by biology, and driven by data? Charles Marmar, MD, Chair of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, takes us through the latest advances in precision psychiatry. From brain imaging to digital phenotyping, Dr. Marmar outlines the tools shaping a future where treatment is fully customized. He also shares stories from the front lines: a patient whose depression was treated with the help of a...

2 months ago

43 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

The Schizophrenia Puzzle is Solvable

There’s a care model for schizophrenia that actually works—why isn’t it everywhere? On this episode, W. Gordon Frankle, MD, MBA, Vice Chair of Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health, shares how his team in Brooklyn is building a new model for treating serious mental illness—one rooted in long-term, relationship-driven, team-based care. From wraparound services to precision psychiatry, this conversation explores what happens when you bring humanity, structure, and innovation to a population too ofte...

3 months ago

38 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

How Psychedelics Rewire the Brain

How could a single psychedelic treatment cause lasting change? Joshua Siegel, MD, PhD, is on a mission to find out. A leading expert on neuroimaging and neuropsychopharmacology at NYU Langone’s Center for Psychedelic Medicine, Dr. Siegel unpacks how psilocybin may spark neuroplasticity and reshape the depressed brain. He also gives us an inside look at the race to develop non-hallucinogenic psychedelic analogs. Dr. Siegel is an assistant professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. 🔍 T...

3 months ago

32 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

Can AI Help Prevent PTSD?

What if a simple conversation in the emergency room could reveal who’s most at risk for PTSD before symptoms even begin? Katharina Schultebraucks, PhD, shares her innovative work on using machine learning to forecast mental health outcomes and explains how AI could revolutionize how we detect, prevent, and treat psychiatric disorders. Dr. Schultebraucks is Co-Director of the Computational Psychiatry Program and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Population Health at NYU G...

3 months ago

30 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

ADHD at School: What Actually Helps

How do you help a child with ADHD stay organized, on task, and confident in school? Richard Gallagher, PhD, a child and adolescent psychologist at NYU Langone Health, shares groundbreaking research on organizational skills training for children with ADHD—a behavioral treatment that’s changing lives and improving classroom performance. This episode dives into how executive functioning challenges manifest in real life, the strengths (and limits) of technology, and the power of parent training a...

3 months ago

29 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

The Hidden Adult ADHD Crisis

ADHD isn’t just a childhood condition—many adults go undiagnosed for years. Lenard Adler, MD, Director of the Adult ADHD Program at NYU Langone Health, breaks down the nuances of ADHD in adults, the challenges of proper diagnosis, and the latest treatments available. Learn about his research, the screening tools his team has developed, and what’s on the horizon for adult ADHD care. 🔍 Topics Covered: 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Dr. Adler’s Current Research Focus 01:47 Importance of Proper Assessm...

4 months ago

35 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

How to Make Addiction Care Routine

Despite affecting more Americans than diabetes, substance use is often left out of routine medical care. In this episode, NYU Langone Health’s Jennifer McNeely, MD—a clinician investigator, primary care and addiction medicine physician—explains why that must change. From the surprising history behind addiction’s exclusion from mainstream medicine to the innovative screening tools shaping the future of care, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in addiction care and healthc...

4 months ago

29 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

The Key to Effective Addiction Care

What makes addiction treatment truly effective? Behavioral scientist Charles Neighbors, MBA, PhD, shares groundbreaking research on the importance of therapeutic relationships, harm reduction, and human connection—love!—in treating substance use disorders. Dr. Neighbors is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Population Health, and Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. 💡 Topics Covered 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Charles Neighbors 01:37 The biggest challenges in addiction treat...

4 months ago

34 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

Pediatric ADHD: Precision Strategies (with Samuele Cortese, MD, PhD)

For the final episode of Season 2, we're joined by Dr. Samuele Cortese, Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Southampton (UK) and Adjunct Full Professor at NYU Langone. Together we explore the intersection of pediatric ADHD and precision psychiatry, including the disorder’s genetic underpinnings and evolving treatment options.00:00 Introduction00:54 Dr. Cortese's Research Journey02:11 Global Perspectives and Challenges in ADHD Treatment03:51 Advances in ADHD Diagn...

1 year ago

40 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

Pediatric ADHD: A Lifespan Approach (with Timothy Wilens, MD)

Dr. Timothy Wilens is a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Chief of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. His research interest include the relationship between ADHD, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders; ADHD pharmacotherapy; and stimulant medication misuse.On this episode, Dr. Wilens discusses the importance of early diagnosis and intervention in ADHD, as well as its lifelong implications. He takes us through the evolu...

1 year ago

43 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

Schizophrenia (with Ira Glick, MD)

Dr. Ira Glick is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University Medical Center, where he has served as director of the Schizophrenia Research Clinic. On this episode, he discusses his research journey, which began in the 1960s and followed a shift from psychoanalysis to biological psychiatry. He addresses the broken social safety net for schizophrenia patients, including the controversial topic of treating some patients against their will, as well as the chall...

1 year ago

36 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

Mental Health Equity (with Christin Drake, MD)

Dr. Christin Drake is Clinical Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Diversity and Equity in the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. On this episode, Dr. Drake discusses ongoing efforts to improve mental health equity, including by improving psychiatric services for underserved groups, gathering better data, and boosting diversity among health care providers. She also discusses the importance of integrating mental health care into perinatal services and challenges the...

1 year ago

40 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

Ketamine (with John Krystal, MD)

Dr. John Krystal is Chair of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine. He is best known for leading the discovery of the rapid antidepressant effects of ketamine, which paved the way for the first major new antidepressant drug in decades. Here, Dr. Krystal talks about what we’ve learned in the five years since esketamine nasal spray was approved by the FDA, including efforts to predict treatment response, dosage and frequency, safety, and long-term impact. He also discusses advances in our u...

1 year ago

42 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

Struggling Kids & Teens (with Robert Findling, MD)

Dr. Robert Findling is Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Here he discusses recent advances in pediatric mental health, including his own research on aggression and schizophrenia in young people. Dr. Findling also shares his thoughts on the crisis of teen suicide, the lingering impact of COVID-19 on children’s mental health, and the need for early and collaborative interventions.00:00 Introduction00:46 Clinical and Research Journe...

1 year ago

45 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

Frontiers of Psychopharmacology (with Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD)

Dr. Charles Nemeroff is Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas-Austin's Dell Medical School. He is also co-director of the Center for Psychedelic Research and Therapy, and director of the Institute for Early Life Adversity Research. His research is focused on the pathophysiology of mood and anxiety disorders with a focus on the role of child abuse and neglect as a major risk factor.00:00 Introduction00:52 Dr. Nemeroff's Research Journey01:55 C...

1 year ago

49 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

Empathy Training (with Helen Riess, MD)

Dr. Helen Riess is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Director of Empathy Research and Training in the Psychotherapy Research Group at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is also Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Empathetics, a company that provides science-based empathy and interpersonal skills training for healthcare professionals. Her research focuses on improving empathy and relational skills in physicians.00:00 Introduction01:14 Defining Empathy...

1 year ago

45 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (with Christopher Pittenger, MD, PhD)

Dr. Christopher Pittenger is a Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine and Director of the Yale OCD Research Clinic. In this episode, he discusses the neurobiology, symptomology, and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), including potential new treatments such as psychedelics, neurofeedback, glutamate modulators, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). 00:00 Introduction00:41 Why is OCD Underdiagnosed?02:19 Impact of OCD on Individuals03:40 Taboo Nature of...

1 year ago

51 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

Meditation (with Richard Davidson, PhD)

Dr. Richard Davidson is the William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Founder & Director of the Center for Healthy Minds. In this episode, he discusses the current state of research on mindfulness and meditation as mental health interventions.00:00 Introduction02:15 Focus areas in current research04:37 Well-being as a universal intervention06:21 Beyond mindfulness: other forms of meditation 07:24 Four pillars of well-be...

1 year ago

37 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

Precision Psychiatry (with Ronald Kessler, PhD)

Dr. Ronald Kessler is the McNeil Family Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School. His groundbreaking work on the social determinants of mental health, studied from an epidemiological perspective, has made him the most widely cited psychiatric researcher in the world. In this wide-ranging conversation, he talks about precision psychiatry's enormous potential and incremental development, delving into his own efforts to better identify at-risk patients and predict treatmen...

1 year ago

46 minutes

NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

Addiction (with Petros Levounis, MD, MA)

Dr. Petros Levounis is President of the American Psychiatric Association and a leader in addiction research. He joins host Thea Gallagher, PsyD, to talk about the latest in addiction medicine, the state of the opioid crisis, the growing problem of technology addiction, and the promise and risks of psychedelic medicine. He also shares his hopes for the future of psychiatry, including better integration of diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes for people with mental health disorders.00:00 Introdu...

1 year ago

36 minutes