On the Mind with Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher
by Weill Cornell Medicine
On Catatonia: Why It’s Missed, Misunderstood, and Mismanaged
About this podcast
Winner of a Gold Award at the 2026 Signal Awards and featured in the New York Times as one of 8 Wellness Podcasts to Add to Your Queue, On the Mind with Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher is the official podcast of 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, features engaging discussions with renowned professors, leading researchers, and expert practitioners as they discuss the brain, mental health, and important questions on the mind.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 44 episodes
- On Catatonia: Why It’s Missed, Misunderstood, and Mismanaged · 1 h 9 minIn this episode of On the Mind, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with Dr. Leonardo Lopez, the Vice Chair of Inpatient Services in Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine, about…
- On SSRIs: Why Is One of the Most Widely Prescribed Medications So Controversial? · 1 h 4 minIn this episode of On the Mind, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with Dr. Richard Friedman and Dr. James Kocsis, two senior professors of psychiatry at Weill Cornell…
- On Psychiatry Residency: Ask Me Anything (AMA) Special Episode · 1 h 11 minIn this special edition of On the Mind, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher is joined by Dr. Johanna Inamagua and Dr. Michelle Zhou, first-year psychiatry residents at Weill Cornell…
- On Our Evolving Understanding of Personality: A Clinical Guide to Assessment · 1 h 17 minIn this episode of On the Mind, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with Dr. Frank Yeomans, a clinical professor of psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and Director of Training…
- On AI and Mental Health: It's Already Here. Are We Ready? · 45 minIn this episode of On the Mind, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with Dr. Dhruv Khullar, a hospitalist and Associate Professor of Population Health Policy and Economics at…
- On Perinatal Mental Health: Navigating Pregnancy and Postpartum · 47 minIn this episode of On the Mind, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with Dr. Alyson Gorun, a reproductive psychiatrist and Acting Director of the Aaron Stern, M.D., Ph.D…
- On Delirium: A Medical Emergency Too Often Missed · 60 minIn this episode of On the Mind, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with Dr. Jeff Ha, Associate Program Director of Weill Cornell Medicine's Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry…
- On Gambling Disorder: A Hidden Crisis in the Age of Online Betting · 49 minIn this episode of On the Mind, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with Dr. Jonathan Avery, Vice Chair for Addiction Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine, about gambling…
- On Eating Disorders: A Comprehensive Overview · 1 h 16 minIn this episode of On the Mind, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with Dr. Evelyn Attia, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and Director of the…
- On Workplace Mental Health: Understanding Employee Assistance Programs · 56 minIn this episode of On the Mind, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with Dr. Randy Martin about mental healthcare in the workplace. Together, they explore how employee…
- On Youth Psychiatric Emergencies: Police Involvement and Pathways to Better Care · 47 minIn this episode of On the Mind, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with Dr. Wilfred Farquharson about police involvement during youth mental health crises. Dr. Farquharson…
- On AI and Psychotherapy: Bringing Innovation to Everyday Clinical Practice · 53 minIn this episode, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with Dr. Nili Solomonov about her innovative psychotherapy research and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in…
- On Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Olfactory Reference Disorder · 1 h 4 minIn this episode, host Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with Dr. Katharine Phillips about two distinct but related diagnoses: obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and olfactory…
- On Matching Into Psychiatry Residency: Insider Tips from a Program Director · 57 minIn 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…
- On ADHD: Diagnosis and Treatment · 58 minIn 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…
- On Narcissism: From Healthy Self-Regard to Narcissistic Personality Disorder · 1 h 7 minIn 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…
- On Infertility and Mental Health: A special episode from Back To Health · 18 minDr. Elizabeth Anne Grill discusses the emotional journey that couples can experience during infertility. She offers invaluable insights on coping strategies that foster emotional…
- On Parenting Adolescents: How To Support Your Teen’s Mental Health · 49 minIn 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…
- On Bipolar Disorder: An Expert's Perspective · 46 minThis episode explores bipolar disorder, a core psychiatric condition affecting millions globally. Join Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher and renowned mood disorders expert Dr. James…
- On Collaborative Care: Increasing Access and Improving Outcomes · 41 minIn 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…







