MarkOlfsonMD

Psychiatry • New York, NY

Professor, Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Phys & Surg

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Office
1051 Riverside Dr
Nyspi Box 24
New York, NY 10032
Phone+1 646-774-6413

Fax+1 646-774-6439

Education & Training

Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1988 - 2019
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Clinical Trials

Pilot Study of Shared Care of ADHD in a Pediatric Clinic:Colocation of a Psychologist as an ADHD Care Manager Start of enrollment: 2006 Aug 01
Unknown status
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

432 citations
Cost of Relapse in Schizophrenia
Peter J. Weiden, Mark Olfson
Schizophrenia Bulletin. 1995-01-01
31 citations
Methodological considerations in assessing the effectiveness of antidepressant medication continuation during pregnancy using administrative data.
Sonja A. Swanson, Sonia Hernandez-Diaz, Kristin Palmsten, Helen Mogun, Mark Olfson
Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. 2015-09-01
23 citations
Age, period, and cohort effects on suicide death in the United States from 1999 to 2018: moderation by sex, race, and firearm involvement.
Gonzalo Martínez-Alés, John R. Pamplin, Caroline Rutherford, Catherine Gimbrone, Sasikiran Kandula
Molecular Psychiatry. 2021-04-07

Journal Articles

Age-Specific Prevalence and Incidence of Dementia Diagnoses Among Older US Adults with Schizophrenia
Mark Olfson, Davangere P Devanand, JAMA Psychiatry
Association of Psychiatric Disorders with Mortality Among Patients with COVID-19
Mark Olfson, Donald C Goff, JAMA Psychiatry
Balancing the Risks and Benefits of Benzodiazepines
Matthew E Hirschtritt, Mark Olfson, JAMA
Identification of Suicide Attempt Risk Factors in a National US Survey Using Machine Learning
Mark Olfson, MD, JAMA Psychiatry
Association of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors with the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents
Mark Olfson, MD, JAMA Psychiatry
Risks of Mortality Following Nonfatal Intentional and Unintentional Opioid Overdoses
Mark Olfson, MD, JAMA Psychiatry
National Trends in Mental Health Care for US Adolescents
Ramin Mojtabai, Mark Olfson, JAMA Psychiatry
Opioid Use, Misuse, and Suicidal Behaviors in a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Adults
Mark Olfson, MD, American Journal of Epidemiology
Medications with Depression as an Adverse Effect—Reply
Dima M Qato, Mark Olfson, JAMA
Trends in Central Nervous System–Active Polypharmacy Among Older Adults Seen in Outpatient Care in the United States
Donovan T Maust, Mark Olfson, Helen C Kales, JAMA
Prevalence of Prescription Medications with Depression as a Potential Adverse Effect Among Adults in the United States
Dima Mazen Qato, Mark Olfson, JAMA
Effectiveness of Long-Acting Injectable vs Oral Antipsychotics in Patients with Schizophrenia: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective and Retrospective Cohort Studies
Mark Olfson, MD, Schizophrenia Bulletin
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Authored Content

Effect of Escalating and Deescalating Financial Incentives vs Usual Care to Improve Antidepressant AdherenceSeptember 2020
Causes of Death After Nonfatal Opioid OverdoseJune 2018
Mapping Risk Factors for Depression Across the Lifespan: An Umbrella Review of Evidence from Meta-Analyses and Mendelian Randomization StudiesMay 2018
Suicide After Deliberate Self-Harm in Adolescents and Young AdultsApril 2018
Suicide After Deliberate Self-Harm in Adolescents and Young AdultsMarch 2018
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Press Mentions

Most Children with ADHD Are Not Receiving MedicationsMay 18th, 2023
ADHD Treatment: Many Kids May Be Falling Through the CracksApril 28th, 2023
Study Finds Link Between Regional Opioid Prescriptions and Suicide RatesApril 28th, 2023
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