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Jeffrey Lieberman M.D.

About

Jeffrey Lieberman, M.D., is the Constance and Stephen Lieber Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the president of the Arete Institute for health, well-being, and human potential.

Lieberman has authored more than 500 articles published in the scientific literature and written and or edited ten books on mental illness and psychiatry. Formerly the President of the American Psychiatric Association, in 2000 he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine. He is a past President of the American Psychiatric Association and the author of books including Shrinks: The Untold Story of Psychiatry and Malady of the Mind.

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March Madness

Students and parents rarely consider that they might need mental health services during college and often urgently. For this reason, they would be well advised to include the quality and availability of mental health services along with traditional considerations as they decide on the college of their choice.

Students and parents rarely consider that they might need mental health services during college and often urgently. For this reason, they would be well advised to include the quality and availability of mental health services along with traditional considerations as they decide on the college of their choice.

The Ketamine Challenge

Ketamine treatment of mental disorders offers great hope and therapeutic potential for many patients with mental disorders. However, the groundswell of enthusiasm and desire by patients and doctors for new treatments may be expanding its use prematurely and ahead of our scientific understanding of its use.

Ketamine treatment of mental disorders offers great hope and therapeutic potential for many patients with mental disorders. However, the groundswell of enthusiasm and desire by patients and doctors for new treatments may be expanding its use prematurely and ahead of our scientific understanding of its use.

Homeland: A True Portrayal of Mental Illness

Homeland is not only one of the best shows on television, but one of the best fictional portrayals of mental illness.

Homeland is not only one of the best shows on television, but one of the best fictional portrayals of mental illness.

Mending the Schizophrenic Mind

The early identification of young adults at high risk for schizophrenia is essential for their successful treatment. How can we find and help them? Research outlines new pathways to detection and recovery.

The early identification of young adults at high risk for schizophrenia is essential for their successful treatment. How can we find and help them? Research outlines new pathways to detection and recovery.