On the Mind with The Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Psychiatry

On the Mind with The Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Psychiatry

On the Mind is the official podcast from the Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Psychiatry. Each episode, hosted by Daniel Knoepflmacher, M.D., Vice Chair of Education and Training Director of the general psychiatry residency program, focuses on discussions with renowned professors, leading researchers, and expert practitioners from Weill Cornell Medicine as they discuss the brain, mental health, and important questions on the mind.

Episodes

September 15, 2025
on-matching-into-psychiatry-residency-insider-tips-from-a-program-director

In this special episode of On the Mind, the tables are turned as two psychiatry residents, Dr. Phil Martinez and Dr. Jaime Peter, take over the host’s seat to interview Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher, Director of Residency Tr...

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on-adhd-diagnosis-and-treatment

In this episode of On the Mind, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with Dr. Anne McBride, a senior child and adolescent psychiatrist and professor of psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine, about the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. Drawing on her extensive expe...

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on-narcissism-from-healthy-self-regard-to-narcissistic-personality-disorder

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with Dr. Diana Diamond about the complex psychology of narcissism. Drawing on her deep expertise in personality disorders, Dr. Diamond explores the continuum from everyd...

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on-infertility-and-mental-health-a-special-episode-from-back-to-health

Dr. Elizabeth Anne Grill discusses the emotional journey that couples can experience during infertility. She offers invaluable insights on coping strategies that foster emotional resilience when feelings of grief, anger, an...

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on-parenting-adolescents-how-to-support-your-teen-s-mental-health

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher sits down with Dr. Andrea Temkin-Yu to share essential guidance for parents navigating the adolescent years. Covering several topics from her new book, they explore how to manage screen ...

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on-bipolar-disorder-an-expert-s-perspective

This episode explores bipolar disorder, a core psychiatric condition affecting millions globally. Join Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher and renowned mood disorders expert Dr. James Kocsis as they delve into the complexities of this condition, discuss its spe...

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on-collaborative-care-increasing-access-and-improving-outcomes

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher is joined by Drs. Janna Gordon-Elliott and Virginia Mutch to explore the collaborative care model, which integrates behavioral health into primary care practices and other medical settings....

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on-youth-suicide-prevention-turning-data-into-action

In this episode, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher is joined by Dr. Yunyu Xiao to dive deep into the complex factors driving youth suicide. Dr. Xiao shares insights from her groundbreaking research, which highlights how social determinants of he...

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on-mindfulness-how-practicing-meditation-reduces-stress-and-anxiety

In this episode, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Susan Evans about the benefits of practicing mindfulness. They explore its history and the science supporting the therapeutic ...

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on-schizophrenia-past-present-and-future

In this episode, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher engages in a comprehensive conversation with Dr. Leonardo Lopez about schizophrenia. Together, they explore the historical context of this significant psychiatric disorder, current standards of care, and in...

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on-mental-health-services-research-can-big-data-improve-mental-healthcare

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher talks with Dr. Jyoti Pathak about the critical role of mental health services research and the innovative use of technology in this field. Dr. Pathak describes how researchers us...

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on-election-year-stress-is-american-politics-affecting-our-mental-health

In this special election year episode, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher engages with Dr. Richard Friedman to explore the psychological toll of contemporary American politics. They discuss how polarization, uncertainty, and p...

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on-psychiatry-residency-an-insider-s-guide-for-getting-in-and-thriving

In this episode of On the Mind, our host and Weill Cornell Medicine General Psychiatry Residency Director, Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher, meets with two second year residents, Drs. Maya Graves and Nathen Spitz, for an inside loo...

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on-body-dysmorphic-disorder-what-to-do-when-the-mirror-lies

In this episode, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with Dr. Katharine Phillips about body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Dr. Phillips provides a comprehensive overview of BDD, describing how major distortions in self-perception lead to...

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on-lgbtq-mental-health-how-one-student-run-clinic-is-making-a-difference

In this episode, we explore a unique model for serving the mental health needs of LGBTQ+ individuals. The Weill Cornell Wellness Qlinic is a student-run mental health clinic providing free mental healthcare to the LGBTQ+ ...

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on-electroconvulsive-therapy-rapid-effective-and-underutilized

In this episode, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with the Dr. Dennis Popeo, the Director of Neuromodulation at NewYork-Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medical Center, about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Dr. Popeo gives an overv...

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on-reproductive-psychiatry-supporting-women-s-mental-health-across-the-reproductive-life-cycle

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher explores the complexities of women's mental health during hormonal transitions with Lauren Osborne, M.D. and Alison Hermann, M.D. The conversation focuses on...

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on-adolescent-mental-health-risk-and-resilience-during-teenage-development

To further our understanding of youth mental health, Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher is joined by Dr. Francis Lee, who describes his groundbreaking research on the neurobiology of adolescent development. They discuss the proce...

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on-alcohol-use-disorder-understanding-stigma-and-the-benefits-of-personalized-treatment

In this episode Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher is joined by Dr. Jonathan Avery to discuss alcohol use disorder and how stigma impacts our response to this condition. Learn how to identify problematic alcohol use ...

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on-precision-psychiatry-how-recent-neurobiological-breakthroughs-can-improve-psychiatric-practice

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher is joined by Dr. Conor Liston to describe recent neuroscientific breakthroughs that are transforming how we diagnose and treat common psychiatric conditio...

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