JAMA Psychiatry Author Interviews
JAMA Network
Interviews with authors of articles from JAMA Psychiatry. JAMA Psychiatry is an international peer-reviewed journal for clinicians, scholars, and research scientists in psychiatry, mental health, behavioral science, and allied fields. JAMA Psychiatry strives to publish original, state-of-the-art studies and commentaries of general interest to clinicians, scholars, and research scientists in the field. The journal seeks to inform and to educate its readers as well as to stimulate debate and further exploration into the nature, causes, treatment, and public health importance of mental illness.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 22min
Psychedelic Therapy vs Antidepressants for the Treatment of Depression Under Equal Unblinding Conditions
Interview with Balázs Szigeti, PhD, author of Psychedelic Therapy vs Antidepressants for the Treatment of Depression Under Equal Unblinding Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: Psychedelic Therapy vs Antidepressants for the Treatment of Depression Under Equal Unblinding Conditions
Feb 25, 2026 • 19min
Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder
Interview with Christian S. Hendershot, PhD, and Klara R. Klein, MD, PhD, authors of Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder Semaglutide Shows Promise in Reducing Alcohol Cravings
Feb 18, 2026 • 19min
Predicting Adolescent Response to School-Based Mindfulness
Interview with Christian A. Webb, PhD, author of Predicting Adolescent Response to School-Based Mindfulness: A Secondary Analysis of the MYRIAD Trial. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: Predicting Adolescent Response to School-Based Mindfulness
Dec 17, 2025 • 20min
Tailored Weight Loss Programs for Adults With Serious Mental Illness
Interview with Amy N. Cohen, PhD, and Matthew Chinman, PhD, authors of Tailored Weight Loss Programs for Adults With Serious Mental Illness: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: Tailored Weight Loss Programs for Adults With Serious Mental Illness
Oct 22, 2025 • 22min
Serial Ketamine Infusions as an Adjunctive Therapy to Inpatient Care for Depression
Interview with Declan M. McLoughlin, PhD, author of Serial Ketamine Infusions as Adjunctive Therapy to Inpatient Care for Depression: The KARMA-Dep 2 Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: Serial Ketamine Infusions as Adjunctive Therapy to Inpatient Care for Depression
Sep 24, 2025 • 15min
Soft Drink Consumption and Depression Mediated by Gut Microbiome Alterations
Interview with Sharmili Edwin Thanarajah, MD, author of Soft Drink Consumption and Depression Mediated by Gut Microbiome Alterations. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: Soft Drink Consumption and Depression Mediated by Gut Microbiome Alterations GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Pharmacologically Induced Weight Gain
Aug 20, 2025 • 24min
Collaborative Care for Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care
Interview with Anna D. Ratzliff, MD, PhD and Andrew J. Saxon, MD authors of Collaborative Care for Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care: A Hybrid Type 2 Cluster Randomized Trial. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: Collaborative Care for Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care
Jul 9, 2025 • 16min
Incidence and Nature of Antidepressant Discontinuation Symptoms
Interview with Sameer Jauhar, PhD, author of Incidence and Nature of Antidepressant Discontinuation Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: Incidence and Nature of Antidepressant Discontinuation Symptoms
Jun 25, 2025 • 23min
Polygenic Risk, Psychopathology, and Personalized Functional Brain Network Topography in Adolescence
Interview with Aaron Alexander-Bloch, MD, PhD, and Kevin Y. Sun, BA, authors of Polygenic Risk, Psychopathology, and Personalized Functional Brain Network Topography in Adolescence. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: Polygenic Risk, Psychopathology, and Personalized Functional Brain Network Topography in Adolescence
Apr 16, 2025 • 20min
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Mental Disorders in Adults
Pim Cuijpers, PhD, is a leading figure in clinical psychology, and in this engaging conversation, he dives deep into the world of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). He discusses its efficacy in treating conditions like anxiety and depression, supported by a meta-analysis of 375 studies. Cuijpers highlights the advantages of group therapy versus individual formats and stresses the importance of robust control conditions in research. He also explores future innovations in mental health therapy, advocating for accessible, evidence-based treatment globally.
