E271 - A Look Back at This Year in Psychopharmacology with Dr. Roger McIntyre

E271 - A Look Back at This Year in Psychopharmacology with Dr. Roger McIntyre

Author: Neuroscience Education Institute December 17, 2025 Duration: 44:33

Join Drs. Andy Cutler and Roger McIntyre as they discuss the most significant advancements in psychopharmacology over the past year. Their conversation highlights groundbreaking developments and innovations in the field of psychiatry.  

Roger McIntyre, MD, FRCPC, is a globally recognized psychiatrist and psychopharmacologist who holds pivotal roles in academia, research, and leadership. His research primarily focuses on the phenomenology, neurobiology, and development of novel therapeutics for mood disorders. Dr. McIntyre is currently a Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at the University of Toronto.  

Andrew J. Cutler, MD, is a distinguished psychiatrist and researcher with extensive experience in clinical trials and psychopharmacology. He currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Neuroscience Education Institute and holds the position of Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. 

Resources 

ThanarajahES et al. Soft drink consumption and depression mediated by gut microbiome alterations. JAMA Psychiatry 2025;82(11):10951102. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2025.2579 

Durgam S et al. Lumateperone as adjunctive therapy in patients with major depressive disorder: results from a randomized, double-blind, phase 3 trial. J Clin Psychiatry 2025;86(4):25m15848. doi10.4088/JCP.25m15848 

Hendershot CS et al. Once-weeklysemaglutide in adults with alcohol use disorder: a randomized clinical trialJAMA Psychiatry 2025;82(4):395405. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.4789 

Aron L et al. Lithium deficiency and the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Nature 2025;645:71221. doi: 10.1038/s41586-025-09335-x 

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