NYU Langone Insights on Psychiatry

Bipin Subedi, MD, explores how health systems can better care for patients with severe mental illness who cycle between hospitals, homelessness, addiction, and the justice system. He argues that acute inpatient treatment, while essential, is rarely sufficient on its own. Preventing the revolving door of repeated hospitalizations requires psychiatry to extend beyond hospital walls and build integrated systems that follow patients into the community. Drawing on his leadership at NYU Bellevue an...

Lindsey Gurin, MD, discusses how clinicians can approach patients whose symptoms fall at the intersection of psychiatry and neurology. Drawing on her work with traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and persistent post-concussive symptoms, she explains why attempts to separate psychological trauma from neurological injury often obscure what patients actually need. The conversation explores identity disruption after brain injury, the unintended effects of rigid recovery timelines, and the importance of...

Lenard Adler, MD, explains how clinicians can safely and effectively treat ADHD when bipolar disorder and addiction are also in the picture. He addresses how to distinguish chronic ADHD symptoms from episodic mood disorders, why bipolar disorder is often missed in adults referred for depression or attention problems, and how substance use complicates both diagnosis and medication selection. Dr. Adler also shares guidance on identifying red flags for diversion or misuse, setting appropriate ex...

Dan Iosifescu, MD, discusses why bipolar depression and mixed episodes remain among the most difficult—and highest-risk—conditions in psychiatry. Even when mood symptoms improve, many patients continue to experience significant cognitive and functional impairment. Dr. Iosifescu argues that standard approaches often fall short because symptom suppression is mistaken for recovery, short-term improvement is confused with durable treatment, and mixed episodes expose the limits of one-size-fits-al...

To kick off Season 4, Charles Marmar, MD, explains how precision psychiatry is reshaping the way clinicians and researchers think about diagnosis, treatment selection, and the underlying biology of psychiatric disorders. This conversation is a overview of where the field stands today—including emerging molecular markers, biologically informed subtypes, and new translational approaches inspired by oncology and other precision-based specialties. Dr. Marmar is Chair of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 evo...

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...

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 Introduction 00:46 Clinical and Research Jou...

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 Introduction 01:14 Defining Empa...