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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Oct 14, 2026 • 20min
Online Sports Betting Legalization and Behavioral Health Care Use
Interview with Benjamin Westermeyer, BA, and Mark K. Meiselbach, PhD, authors of Online Sports Betting Legalization and Behavioral Health Care Use. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: Online Sports Betting Legalization and Behavioral Health Care Use
Sep 23, 2026 • 20min
Psychological Interventions Targeting AHs in Persons With Psychotic Disorders
Interview with Laura Fässler, MSc, author of Psychological Interventions Targeting Auditory Hallucinations in Persons With Psychotic Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: Psychological Interventions Targeting Auditory Hallucinations in Persons With Psychotic Disorders
Aug 26, 2026 • 25min
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, Mortality, and CV Outcomes in Mental Illness
Interview with Roger S. McIntyre, MD. author of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists, Mortality, and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Serious Mental Illness. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists, Mortality, and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Serious Mental Illness
Jul 8, 2026 • 22min
The Reinforcement Effect of Social Media Likes in Depression
Interview with Dan-Mircea Mirea, MSci, author of The Reinforcement Effect of Social Media Likes in Depression. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: The Reinforcement Effect of Social Media Likes in Depression Do Likes Reinforce Depression?
Jun 10, 2026 • 27min
Evolution of Lithium as a Disease-Modifying Agent in Dementia
Interview with Husseini K. Manji, MD, author of The 25-Year Evolution of Lithium as a Disease-Modifying Agent in Dementia: A Narrative Review. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: The 25-Year Evolution of Lithium as a Disease-Modifying Agent in Dementia
Apr 8, 2026 • 18min
Yoga for Opioid Withdrawal and Autonomic Regulation
Interview with Hemant Bhargav, MD, PhD, author of Yoga for Opioid Withdrawal and Autonomic Regulation: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: Yoga for Opioid Withdrawal and Autonomic Regulation
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
