The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry Podcast
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry Podcast explores the science, practice, and human side of mental health care. Hosted by Dr. Ben Everett, Senior Scientific Director at Physicians Postgraduate Press, the series brings together leading voices in psychiatry, neuroscience, and behavioral medicine to discuss the evidence shaping clinical care today. Each episode features thoughtful conversations with JCP authors, academic experts, and frontline clinicians exploring disorders across the mental health continuum, from schizophrenia and mood disorders to anxiety, depression, and sleep-related conditions. By bridging research and real-world practice, the podcast delivers insights that empower psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and primary care clinicians to deliver better care for patients with mental illness.
Episodes
The Art of Deprescribing: A Framework for Ending Medication
In this episode, Dr. Ben Everett is joined by Dr. Joseph F. Goldberg, clinical professor of psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and deputy editor-in-chief of the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Dr. Goldberg recently completed his term as president of the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP), during which he led a 45-member international task force that produ
Forty Years at the PTSD Frontier with Barbara O. Rothbaum, PhD
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONDr. Barbara O. Rothbaum, PhD, is a tenured professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine, where she holds the Paul A. Janssen Chair in Neuropsychopharmacology. She is director of the Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program, director of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program, and as of 2025, science director of the Emory Cente
Rethinking Postpartum Depression: Biology, Biomarkers, and New Treatments with Jennifer L. Payne, MD
In this episode of the JCP Podcast, host Dr. Ben Everett speaks with Dr. Jennifer L. Payne, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences and Vice Chair of Research at the University of Virginia, where she directs the Reproductive Psychiatry Research Program. Dr. Payne holds a joint appointment in obstetrics and gynecology and has spent her career at the intersection of basic neuroscience a
Catching Cognitive Decline Early with Gary W. Small, MD
Dr. Gary W. Small, Director of Behavioral Health Breakthrough Therapies at Hackensack Meridian Health and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, shares decades of clinical and research insight as he discusses the early detection and treatment of age-related cognitive decline. In this episode, he explores the continuum from normal aging to mild
The Emerging Role of GLP-1s in Psychiatry with Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Roger S. McIntyre, Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at the University of Toronto, shares groundbreaking insights as he discusses the profound connection between metabolism and mental well-being. In this episode, he explores how GLP-1s treat psychiatric illness and common metabolic comorbidities.The historical reliance on serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine models has proven incompl
Bridging Research and Reality in Mental Health Care with A. John Rush, MD
Dr. A. John Rush, renowned for leading the famous STAR*D depression study, addresses a critical challenge in modern psychiatry: while physicians often rely on their clinical intuition to treat complex depression, new data proves this approach has a significant blind spot. Experience alone can miss the full extent of a patient's suffering, leaving crucial progress untracked.Dr. Rush reveals a syste
What Clinicians Should Know About Alzheimer’s Treatment with Marc Agronin, MD
Families expect cognitive decline as a normal part of getting older. We watch relatives lose their memories and accept the loss. Past medical trials regarding Alzheimer's disease failed 99 percent of the time, early signs of brain changes were missed, and precious years for early screening and treatment were lost.But new science changes this reality. Doctors now use blood tests and brain imaging f
Behind the Manuscript: Inpatient Treatment of Suicidality with Brett Jones, MD, MSc, PhD, FRCPC
Psychiatric hospitals admit patients for severe mental illness and high suicide risk every day. While mental health professionals treat acute suicidality during these intense crises, standard depression medications can take weeks to work. Traditional clinical psychiatry often leaves vulnerable patients in danger after hospital discharge. Medical teams need rapid suicide prevention treatments to he
How Sleep Issues Show Up In Psychiatric Practice with Dr. Avinesh Bhar, CEO of SLIIIP
Feeling tired despite a full night's sleep? The problem may not be the hours you get, but the quality of your breathing. According to sleep medicine expert and founding physician of SLIIIP, Dr. Avinesh Bhar, many people dismiss fatigue, snoring, or frequent waking, using caffeine and over-the-counter aids to cope.This masks a deeper problem. Undiagnosed sleep-disordered breathing, like sleep apnea
Clinical Pearls of Early Use of Xanomeline–Trospium in the In-patient Setting with Michael Halassa MD, PhD
Ben welcomes psychiatrist Dr. Mike Halassa back to the podcast to discuss the shifting landscape of inpatient schizophrenia treatment. An early adopter of Cobenfy, Dr. Halassa shares real-world insights from his research published in Nature Mental Health in this conversation that bridges technical neuroscience with the high-stakes reality of managing acute psychiatric crises.The discussion focuses
Behind the Manuscript: Developing Algorithmic Psychiatry with Michael Halassa MD, PhD
Host Ben Everett sits down with Tufts University physician-scientist Dr. Michael Halassa to discuss algorithmic circuit psychiatry. This framework aims to modernize mental health care by mapping subjective experiences onto objective neural computations. By shifting focus to brain circuit mechanics, they explore a new paradigm for treating complex psychotic disorders. This conversation redefines ps
Behind the Manuscript: The Psychedelic Renaissance and Treatment-Resistant Depression with David Feifel, MD, PhD
Dr. David Feifel, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at UC San Diego and founding president of the Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute, joins the JCP Podcast to kick off the new "Psychedelics in Psychiatry" theme. A pioneer in the field who established the world’s first ketamine infusion program for depression, Dr. Feifel sits down to discuss the paradigm shift currently reshaping mental health care.In
Advanced Practice Providers in Psychiatry with Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C
Dr. Michael Asbach, Associate Director of Interventional Psychiatry at the DENT Neurological Institute and a nationally recognized educator, joins The JCP Podcast to discuss the critical and expanding role of Advanced Practice Practitioners (APPs) in behavioral health. With a background that spans from sports medicine to leading interventional psychiatric programs, Dr. Asbach offers a unique persp
Behind the Manuscript: Fluctuating ADHD Across the Lifespan with Margaret Sibley, PhD
Fluctuating ADHD Across the Lifespan with Margaret Sibley, PhDDr. Margaret Sibley, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a clinical psychologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital, joins The JCP Podcast to discuss the evolving understanding of the trajectory of ADHD across the lifespan. The recipient of the 2024 Paul Wender Best Paper Aw
From Academia to Industry: Dr. Stephen Brannan’s Journey in Shaping Modern Mental Health Care
Dr. Stephen Brannan brings decades of experience from both academic psychiatry and leadership roles at top pharmaceutical companies to the JCP Podcast today. He details his transition from university research to industry, offering a candid look at the forces that drive innovation in mental health care. Dr. Brannan unpacks the complex process of bringing a new drug to market, using his work on
Leadership in Clinical Psychopharmacology with Joseph Goldberg, MD
Dr. Joseph Goldberg, Clinical Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and immediate past president of the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP), shares insights from his remarkable career, from his beginnings in neuroscience to his influential leadership roles. Along the way, he explores the future of mental health, focusing on mentorship, innovative education, an
The Mission of JCP with Editor-in-Chief Marlene P. Freeman, MD
In its inaugural episode, the JCP Podcast features a foundational conversation with Dr. Marlene Freeman, Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, in which she discusses the journal's core mission to empower busy mental health professionals with cutting-edge, evidence-based research. Providing insights into academic publishing, from the peer review process to the journal's vision for
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The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry Podcast explores the science, practice, and human side of mental health care. Hosted by Dr. Ben Everett, Senior Scientific Director at Physicians Postgraduate Press, the series brings together leading voices in psychiatry, neuroscience, and behavioral medicine to discuss the evidence shaping clinical care today. Each episode features thoughtful conversa
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