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Drew Ramsey, MD, is a leading innovator in mental health, combining clinical excellence, nutritional interventions, and creative media. He is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and in active clinical practice in New York City.

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The Serotonin Hypothesis in Depression: Confusion and Enlightenment Drew Ramsey, MD, and J. John Mann, MD, discuss the serotonin hypothesis of depression.
Medscape Psychiatry, May 03, 2023

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Can a Mediterranean Diet Ease Depression in Young Men? Drew Ramsey, MD, and Jessica Bayes, PhD, discuss the AMMEND trial, which showed that a Mediterranean diet helped relieve depression in young men.
Medscape Psychiatry, December 13, 2022
Can Fermented Foods Boost Mental Health? Psychiatrist Drew Ramsey considers how to incorporate recent data on the microbiome-boosting abilities of fermented foods into diets aimed at improving mental health.
Medscape Psychiatry, March 22, 2022

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What Does Return to In-Person Psychiatry Mean for You? After more than a year of disruption to how we practice, this latest transition presents its own new challenges, says Dr Drew Ramsey.
Medscape Psychiatry, August 02, 2021

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How Is Your 'Zoom-side Manner'? Half a year into our experiment in telepsychiatry, Dr Drew Ramsey reflects on what we've lost and gained, and how we can do better.
Medscape Psychiatry, October 27, 2020

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Tips for Transitioning to Telepsychiatry Dr Drew Ramsey discusses how to implement virtual psychiatric care into practice.
Medscape Psychiatry, March 26, 2020

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Probiotics May Reduce Rehospitalization in Bipolar Disorder Dr Drew Ramsey on a small yet striking randomized controlled trial linking the microbiome to episodes of mania in this population.
Medscape Psychiatry, April 15, 2019

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Does Consuming Bacon Increase Mania Risk? Drew Ramsey, MD, discusses the potential connection between nitrated meat products and bipolar disorder.
Medscape Psychiatry, April 09, 2019

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A Founding Father's Contribution to Mental Health Advocacy Dr Drew Ramsey on a historical physician whose face you may know but whose inspiring story you probably do not.
Medscape Psychiatry, March 15, 2019

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Can Facebook Help Prevent Suicide? After noticing a growing problem, the company put in place steps to address it. Dr Drew Ramsey is impressed with the results.
Medscape Psychiatry, February 25, 2019

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How Can Spirituality Be Used in Clinical Practice? Drs Drew Ramsey and Anna Yusim discuss professional and personal ways to address spirituality in medicine.
Medscape Psychiatry, December 27, 2018

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Is It Time to Treat 'Male' Mental Health? Dr Drew Ramsey discusses mental health challenges unique to male patients, and the need for mental health professionals to promote male mental health and to facilitate access to care.
Medscape Psychiatry, April 02, 2018

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Exercise, Depression, and Anxiety: The Evidence Dr Drew Ramsey shares results from the Norwegian HUNT Cohort Study on the effect of exercise in preventing new-onset depression and anxiety.
Medscape Psychiatry, March 06, 2018

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Should the FDA Approve the Mediterranean Diet for Depression? Two studies show impressive improvements in depression scores with a healthy diet high in plant-based foods and omega-3 fats.
Medscape Psychiatry, February 22, 2018

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Chef David Bouley's Mission to Boost Our Brains Dr Drew Ramsey speaks with the five-star chef about his decades mixing science, healthcare, and cooking.
Medscape Psychiatry, August 10, 2017

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Healthcare Reform and Psychiatry's Wish List Psychiatrists weigh in with their thoughts on ideal mental health care reform.
Medscape Psychiatry, August 01, 2017

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Should Healthcare Be a Human Right? Dr Eliot Sorel argues that mental health services should be included in US healthcare policy and as part of the APA's position statement because it is a human right.
Medscape Psychiatry, July 10, 2017

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How Diet Influences Anxiety Dr Drew Ramsey reviews the recent literature on the link between nutrition and anxiety.
Medscape Psychiatry, May 18, 2017

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Prescribing a Diet to Treat Depression Dr Ramsey discusses a new RCT that shows how the right diet can enhance and augment other treatments for depression.
Medscape Psychiatry, February 03, 2017

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Are Vegan and Vegetarian Diets Safe During Pregnancy? Beware of nutrient deficiencies in your vegetarian patients who are considering pregnancy, especially vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Medscape Psychiatry, December 06, 2016

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