Ross J. Baldessarini, MD, PhD

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A Critical Moment in Psychiatry: The Need for Meaningful Psychotherapy Training in Psychiatry

Renato D. Alarcón, MD, MPH;Thomas J. Craig, MD, MPH;Marshall Fitz, MD;Ross J. Baldessarini, MD, PhD

February 28th 2020

The goals of psychotherapy education in medical school should be based on these seven ideals.

Rescuing an Essential Component of Psychiatry: Psychotherapy Training in Psychiatric Education

Renato D. Alarcón, MD, MPH;Thomas J. Craig, MD, MPH;Marshall Fitz, MD;Ross J. Baldessarini, MD, PhD

February 10th 2020

A diminished interest in psychotherapeutic interventions runs the risk of missing patients' emotional, social, and practical needs (including medication-modifiable symptoms) and, thus, less clinically responsible care.

“Switching” of Mood From Depression to Mania With Antidepressants

Ross J. Baldessarini, MD, PhD;Gianni L. Faedda, MD;Emanuela Offidani, PhD;Gustavo H. Vázquez, MD, PhD;Ciro Marangoni, MD;Giulia Serra, MD;Leonardo Tondo, MD, MSc

November 8th 2013

Mood switching is not uncommon and it is much more prevalent in depressed juveniles than in depressed adults, and there is a large apparent excess of antidepressant-associated switching over reported spontaneous diagnostic changes to bipolar disorder. Details here.

Can Suicide Be Prevented?

Leonardo Tondo, MD, MSc;Ross J. Baldessarini, MD, PhD

February 10th 2011

Major mood disorders have been associated with increased suicidal behavior. This is especially true in patients with a mixed, manic-depressive, or dysphoric-agitated state.