NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry (NYU Langone Health Department of Psychiatry)
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| 17 Feb 2023 | PTSD & Precision Medicine (with Charles Marmar, MD) | 00:45:56 | |
Charles R. Marmar, MD, is the Peter H. Schub Professor of Psychiatry and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health. He also serves as Director of the Center for Precision Medicine in Alcohol Use Disorders and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and as Executive Director of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center.
Internationally renowned for his expertise in PTSD for over 25 years, Dr. Marmar's focus ranges from combat-related conditions in military veterans to PTSD in refugees and earthquake victims. He has served on multiple committees and scientific advisory groups at the national level for both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and as counsel to the VA Medical Centers, fire departments, disaster response teams and police departments, including the NYPD. Visit our website for more Insights on Psychiatry. | |||
| 21 Feb 2023 | Treatment-Resistant Depression (with Dan Iosifescu, MD) | 00:29:22 | |
Dan Iosifescu, MD, is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and director of clinical research at the Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research. His research has led to the validation of novel treatments for patients with severe mood and anxiety disorders, including pharmacological treatments such as ketamine and other glutamatergic drugs, and devices such as novel forms of magnetic stimulation.
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| 23 Feb 2023 | Adult ADHD (with Lenard Adler, MD) | 00:33:29 | |
Lenard A. Adler, MD, is a Professor of Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Director of the Adult ADHD Program at NYU Langone Health. Topics covered:
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| 17 Mar 2023 | Health Equity (with Ayana Jordan, MD, PhD) | 00:52:35 | |
Ayana Jordan, MD, PhD, is the Barbara Wilson Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, an Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health, and the Pillar Lead for the Institute for Excellence in Health Equity.
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| 11 Apr 2023 | Fear Conditioning (with Mohammed Milad, PhD) | 00:41:56 | |
Mohammed Milad, PhD, discusses recent research into fear conditioning, regulation, and extinction. Dr. Milad is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Director of the Behavioral Neuroscience Program.
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| 21 Apr 2023 | Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (with Naomi Simon, MD) | 00:36:13 | |
Naomi Simon, MD, talks about her research into mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and yoga as treatments for anxiety disorders. Dr. Simon is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and Director of the Anxiety, Stress, and Prolonged Grief Program. Topics:
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| 09 May 2023 | Sleep and Alzheimer's Disease (with Omonigho M. Bubu, MD, MPH, PhD) | 00:38:08 | |
Dr. Omonigho M. Bubu is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Population Health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where he studies the connection between sleep and neurodegenerative diseases, as well as social determinants of health as they relate to cognitive health. In this interview, he discusses the importance of sleep, especially for people at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Topics:
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| 23 May 2023 | Psychedelic Medicine (with Michael Bogenschutz, MD) | 00:48:03 | |
Dr. Michael Bogenschutz is a Professor of Psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and Director of the NYU Langone Center for Psychedelic Medicine.
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| 08 Jun 2023 | Depressive Disorders (with Alan Schatzberg, MD) | 00:46:48 | |
Dr. Alan Schatzberg is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford Medicine, and Director of the Stanford Mood Disorders Center. His research examines the biology and psychopharmacology of depressive disorders. An NYU School of Medicine alumnus, Dr. Schatzberg was President of the American Psychiatric Association from 2009-2010.
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| 20 Jun 2023 | Bipolar Disorder (with Andrew Nierenberg, MD) | 00:38:17 | |
Dr. Andrew Nierenberg is a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Director of the MGH Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation. He completed his residency in psychiatry at New York University/Bellevue Hospital.
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| 06 Jul 2023 | Dopamine (with Tanya Sippy, MD, PhD) | 00:44:42 | |
Dr. Tanya Sippy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Neuroscience and Physiology at NYU Langone. She’s also Principal Investigator at the Sippy Lab and Associate Director of the Psychedelic Medicine Research Training Program. Her research explores the neural mechanisms that underlie how sensory stimuli become associated with goal-directed behavior.
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| 18 Jul 2023 | Biomarkers for Depression (with Carla Nasca, PhD) | 00:34:43 | |
Dr. Carla Nasca is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Neuroscience and Physiology at NYU Langone, where she studies epigenetic mechanisms of neuroplasticity to stress. Dr. Nasca's work led to the discovery of acetyl-L-carnitine (LAC), a metabolite found in the mitochondria, as a promising biological marker of depression.
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| 30 Oct 2023 | Season 2 Announcement | 00:00:26 | |
Starting this fall, we're releasing 12 more conversations with the best minds in psychiatry. Subscribe wherever you're listening, so you won't miss an episode. Visit our website for more Insights on Psychiatry. | |||
| 30 Jan 2024 | Addiction (with Petros Levounis, MD, MA) | 00:36:10 | |
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. Visit our website for more Insights on Psychiatry. | |||
| 06 Feb 2024 | Precision Psychiatry (with Ronald Kessler, PhD) | 00:46:23 | |
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 treatment efficacy. Dr. Kessler stresses the need for better data and bigger studies, and envisions a future of AI-supported clinicians. Visit our website for more Insights on Psychiatry. | |||
| 13 Feb 2024 | Meditation (with Richard Davidson, PhD) | 00:37:39 | |
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. Visit our website for more Insights on Psychiatry. | |||
| 20 Feb 2024 | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (with Christopher Pittenger, MD, PhD) | 00:51:15 | |
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). Visit our website for more Insights on Psychiatry. | |||
| 27 Feb 2024 | Empathy Training (with Helen Riess, MD) | 00:45:29 | |
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. Visit our website for more Insights on Psychiatry. | |||
| 05 Mar 2024 | Frontiers of Psychopharmacology (with Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD) | 00:49:54 | |
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. Visit our website for more Insights on Psychiatry. | |||
| 12 Mar 2024 | Struggling Kids & Teens (with Robert Findling, MD) | 00:45:53 | |
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. Visit our website for more Insights on Psychiatry. | |||
| 19 Mar 2024 | Ketamine (with John Krystal, MD) | 00:42:48 | |
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 understanding of alcohol use disorder and weighs in on the search for psychiatric biomarkers. Visit our website for more Insights on Psychiatry. | |||
| 26 Mar 2024 | Mental Health Equity (with Christin Drake, MD) | 00:40:47 | |
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 conventional wisdom about stigma toward mental health care in the Black community. Visit our website for more Insights on Psychiatry. | |||
| 02 Apr 2024 | Schizophrenia (with Ira Glick, MD) | 00:36:02 | |
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 challenges of medication adherence, and the stigma surrounding severe mental illness. Visit our website for more Insights on Psychiatry. | |||
| 09 Apr 2024 | Pediatric ADHD: A Lifespan Approach (with Timothy Wilens, MD) | 00:43:37 | |
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. Visit our website for more Insights on Psychiatry. | |||
| 16 Apr 2024 | Pediatric ADHD: Precision Strategies (with Samuele Cortese, MD, PhD) | 00:40:06 | |
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. Visit our website for more Insights on Psychiatry. | |||
| 02 Apr 2025 | The Key to Effective Addiction Care | Charles Neighbors, MBA, PhD | 00:34:02 | |
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 📚 Related Resources
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| 09 Apr 2025 | How to Make Addiction Care Routine | Jennifer McNeely, MD | 00:29:10 | |
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 healthcare policy. Jennifer McNeely, MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and co-director of the Section on Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drug Use. 🔍 Topics Covered: 00:00 – Introduction 📚 Related Resources: Jennifer McNeely, MD 🙌 Support & Engage: If you found this episode helpful, please like, comment, and share to spread awareness. 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe to stay updated on new episodes. Visit our website for more Insights on Psychiatry. | |||
| 16 Apr 2025 | The Hidden Adult ADHD Crisis | Lenard Adler, MD | 00:35:33 | |
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 📚 Related Resources:
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| 23 Apr 2025 | ADHD at School: What Actually Helps | Richard Gallagher, PhD | 00:29:46 | |
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 and therapeutic coaching to help children thrive. Dr. Richard Gallagher is Associate Professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and Director of the Organization Skills Program. 🔍 Topics Covered 00:00 Introduction 📚 Related Resources 👨⚕️More about Dr. Richard Gallagher 🙌 Support & Engage If this episode was helpful, please like, share, and subscribe to support the series and spread awareness about evidence-based ADHD care. Visit our website for more Insights on Psychiatry. | |||