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Psychiatry

PSYCHIATRY

Northwestern Medicine Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is a national leader in clinical care, training and research in addiction, forensic and consultation liaison psychiatry, recovery from psychosis, women’s behavioral health and neuropsychiatry. Our psychiatrists and physicians are dedicated to breakthrough research and innovative medical treatments that advance the field of mental health. The Northwestern Medicine Psychiatry clinical team specializes in inpatient psychiatric services, adult partial hospitalization, an intensive outpatient program and outpatient psychology and counseling services. ​The program is supported by more than $10 million in National Institutes of Health funding.

Clinical trials in PSYCHIATRY

Lithium Therapy: Understanding Mothers, Metabolism and Mood (LiThiUM)

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Pregnant Women Taking Lamictal for Bipolar Disorder (PK-LAPB)

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To view all clinical trials, visit Clinical Trials at Feinberg School of Medicine
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Updates from Northwestern medicine PSYCHIATRY

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March 2026

PSYCHIATRY
Schizophrenia Study Finds New Biomarker, Drug Candidate to Treat Cognitive Symptoms
A new study with Peter Penzes, PhD as corresponding author published in the journal Neuron has discovered a novel biomarker of schizophrenia that could also serve as a new drug candidate to treat the cognitive symptoms of the disorder. 
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March 2026

PSYCHIATRY
CBTI: A Proven, First Line Intervention for Chronic Insomnia
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May 2026

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Advancing Bipolar Disorder Treatment and Psychiatric Care at Dauten Behavioral Health Institute
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February 2026

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As Superagers Age, They Make at Least Twice as Many New Neurons as Their Peers
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December 2025

PSYCHIATRY
Forensic Psychiatry: Clinical Insight for the Courtroom
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October 2025

PSYCHIATRY
Subgroups of Interneurons Regulate Learning and Fear Responses
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October 2025

PSYCHIATRY
Ketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression

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Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Staying Positive During Social Isolation with Judith Moskowitz, PhD, MPH (Breakthroughs Podcast, S3 E8)

Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 12:00 PM - Saturday, April 15, 2023, 12:00 PM
The Breakthroughs Podcast is a series of in-depth conversations with Feinberg physician experts and their leading-edge research. Each episode offers a first-person narrative of new discoveries and findings that may be unknown to the medical community.

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Children in the Juvenile Justice System Face Serious Health Risks with Linda Teplin, PhD (Breakthroughs Podcast, S2 E3)

Saturday, March 30, 2019, 12:00 PM - Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 12:20 PM
The Breakthroughs Podcast is a series of in-depth conversations with Feinberg physician experts and their leading-edge research. Each episode offers a first-person narrative of new discoveries and findings that may be unknown to the medical community. 

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We are committed to improving human health through education and discovery.

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For a full list of CME opportunities, visit Continuing Medical Education at Feinberg School of Medicine.

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