Jonah N. Cohen, PhD

Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

  • 9Articles
  • 162.8KReads
  • 2021–2025Active
  • 37Collaborators
  • 25Citations

About

Jonah N. Cohen, PhD, is affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. From 2021 to 2025, Cohen has published extensively on topics including psychotherapy, major depressive disorder, neurology, addiction, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, patient care, and posttraumatic stress disorder. His work addresses clinical practices such as collaboration between primary care and mental health professionals, management of comorbid bipolar disorder and PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, and multidisciplinary approaches to rumination and functional neurological disorders. Cohen frequently collaborates with colleagues including Theodore A. Stern, Alice Flaherty, Rebecca Harley, Amit Chopra, and Anne K. Fishel.

Publications

PCC
Primary Care and Mental Health Collaboration
Rounds in the General Hospital

Primary Care and Mental Health Collaboration

November 13, 2025

Since PCPs are often the first health care professionals to see patients with symptoms of a mental health disorder, they play a vital role in the identification, management, and...
, , , et al
PCC
Comorbid Bipolar Disorder and PTSD
Rounds in the General Hospital

Comorbid Bipolar Disorder and PTSD

December 24, 2024

Bipolar disorder and PTSD are highly comorbid conditions, and pharmacologic management poses unique challenges, as side effects of the commonly used medications for one disorder can worsen the symptoms...
, , , et al
JCP
A 65-Year-Old Man With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Psychiatric Distress
Cross Talk: Case Conferences From MGH

A 65-Year-Old Man With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Psychiatric Distress

December 13, 2023

This case shows the psychological and pharmacologic aspects of providing tailored care for a patient with ALS. The authors discuss how these approaches impacted the patient and how ALS-specific...
, , , et al
PCC
Management of Treatment-Resistant Depression in Primary Care
Rounds in the General Hospital

Management of Treatment-Resistant Depression in Primary Care

July 25, 2023

Novel and innovative clinical care pathways that integrate specialist care need to be implemented to address the burden of treatment-resistant depression in primary care.
, , , et al
JCP
Pharmacotherapy and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Cross Talk: Case Conferences From MGH

Pharmacotherapy and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression

April 5, 2023

A 61-year-old patient with TRD and a history of self-criticism sought ketamine assisted psychotherapy. Experts from diverse therapeutic perspectives discuss this intriguing case.
, , , et al
JCP
Treating PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder
Cross Talk: Case Conferences From MGH

Treating PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder

November 9, 2022

PTSD and alcohol use disorder intersect in a patient with childhood trauma and persistent avoidance. Seven experts provide insight from multicultural, psychodynamic, and pharmacologic perspectives.
, , , et al
JCP
Treatment of Overthinking: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Rumination and Obsession Spectrum
Cross Talk: Case Conferences From MGH

Treatment of Overthinking: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Rumination and Obsession Spectrum

July 6, 2022

Six clinicians from different disciplines discuss the case of a woman who, after 20 years, finally achieved symptom relief when her primary complaint of “labored thinking” was targeted specifically.
, , , et al
JCP
Psychological Dimensions of Palliative Care Consultation
Cross Talk: Case Conferences From MGH

Psychological Dimensions of Palliative Care Consultation

February 22, 2022

This compelling case presentation illustrates the challenges of providing palliative care during the pandemic. The expert discussion that follows examines the case from various perspectives and suggests ways clinicians...
, , , et al
JCP
Cross Talk: Case Conferences From MGH

Psychotherapy for Functional Neurological (Conversion) Disorder

November 2, 2021

A complex, intriguing case is described and then is discussed by experts representing a variety of perspectives: psychodynamics, family therapy, neurology, and DBT.
, , , et al

Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc. (PPP) makes no warranties about the accuracy or completeness of any information published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry or other PPP materials, and disclaims liability for any use or non-use of that information. Clinicians should not rely solely on these materials and should exercise their own professional judgment when making patient care decisions on an individualized basis.

Learn More About Psychedelics in Psychiatry

Explore the Collection
Neural network illustration symbolizing psychedelic research advancements

Subscribe to read
more articles

Subscribe