Going Mental with Eileen Kelly The Youth Mental Health Crisis & Biomarkers with Psychiatrist Dr. Francis Lee
Dr. Francis Lee, M.D., PhD. is an accomplished neuroscientist and the Psychiatrist-in-Chief at New York Presbyterian Hospital, overseeing one of the largest academic psychiatric programs in the US. In addition to his academic responsibilities, he maintains an active faculty practice treating a range of conditions.
He discusses the current mental health epidemic, why he chose to become a neuroscientist and psychiatrist, the impact of social stressors and poverty on brain development, biometric markers for psychiatric disorders and why prevention and early intervention is key.
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