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Rajiv Radhakrishnan, MD, Psychiatry, New Haven, CT

Rajiv Radhakrishnan MD

Psychiatry•New Haven, CT

Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine

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  • 300 George StSuite 901New Haven, CT 06511

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Summary

  • Dr. Rajiv Radhakrishnan is a psychiatrist based in New Haven, CT, who completed his residency in psychiatry at Yale-New Haven Medical Center in 2016 after graduating from Yale School of Medicine. His research includes multiple publications focused on psychiatric topics, notably involving schizophrenia, autism, bipolar depression, and substance use. Among his recent works, he explores cognitive functions in women with schizophrenia, synaptic density in autism, and treatment efficacy in bipolar depression. Dr. Radhakrishnan is also involved in several clinical trials, acting as a principal investigator in studies on synaptic density and treatment of schizophrenia, further underlining his active engagement in advancing psychiatric research.

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2012 - 2016
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 2016

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • Addiction Medicine
    American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A systematic review of approaches to improve medication adherence in homeless populations with psychiatric disorders  
    Rachel Hird, Rajiv Radhakrishnan, Jack Tsai, Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12/19/2023

Books/Book Chapters

  • Marijuana and Madness 
    Chapter: Cannabis and Psychosis Proneness 
    Radhakrishnan R, Kamal S, Guloksuz S, van Os JCambridge University PressEdition 3rd,2023

Press Mentions

  • This Is Your Brain on Legal Drugs: Let’s End the Drug War with a Minimum of Casualties by Following the Science
    This Is Your Brain on Legal Drugs: Let’s End the Drug War with a Minimum of Casualties by Following the ScienceJuly 29th, 2014
  • Cannabis Use and Psychotic Disorders
    Cannabis Use and Psychotic DisordersMarch 19th, 2020

Grant Support

  • Do hippocampal synaptic density deficits in cannabis use disorder improve following abstinence?YALE UNIVERSITY2021–2026
  • Do hippocampal synaptic density deficits in cannabis use disorder improve following abstinence?YALE UNIVERSITY2021–2026
  • Do hippocampal synaptic density deficits in cannabis use disorder improve following abstinence?YALE UNIVERSITY2021–2026
  • Do hippocampal synaptic density deficits in cannabis use disorder improve following abstinence?YALE UNIVERSITY2021–2026
  • Do hippocampal synaptic density deficits in cannabis use disorder improve following abstinence?YALE UNIVERSITY2021–2026
  • Impact of cannabis legalization on prescription drug use and health outcomes in ConnecticutYALE UNIVERSITY2023–2025
  • Effect of Cannabidiol on Microglial Activation and Central Pain-SensitizationYALE UNIVERSITY2019–2024
  • Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)YALE UNIVERSITY2019–2024
  • Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)YALE UNIVERSITY2019–2024
  • Effect of Cannabidiol on Microglial Activation and Central Pain-SensitizationYALE UNIVERSITY2019–2024
  • Effect of Cannabidiol on Microglial Activation and Central Pain-SensitizationYALE UNIVERSITY2019–2024
  • Effect of Cannabidiol on Microglial Activation and Central Pain-SensitizationYALE UNIVERSITY2019–2024
  • Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)YALE UNIVERSITY2019–2024

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