Amir A. Afkhami
@Psych_Doc
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Professor, Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs & Medical Student Education Director of the Department of Psychiatry @GWSMHS. Husband to @hastie_hast & 👧 dad x2.
District of Columbia, USA
Joined February 2010
Amazing! ‘A Modern Contagion’ is now #1 New Release in 2 categories: forensic medicine AND history of medicine! I'm grateful to all who helped make this ‘serious’ book top ranked on #Amazon in. Pick up your copy: #AModernContagion @GWpublichealth @GW_MFA
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RT @Ford_Library: Pop art met politics in 1975 when Andy Warhol was invited to the White House for the first time. As a state dinner guest,….
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RT @meforum: #ICYMI: @Psych_Doc discusses how mental illness in the Islamic world is viewed differently than in the West. .
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Looking forward to my lecture at the Washington Psychiatric Society’s (@WPS_DC) Annual Gala next Friday and reconnecting with incredible colleagues at the Embassy of Italy (@ItalyinUS)!.@GWSMHS @GW_MFA @GWHospital
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Excited to give this talk on pandemics in Iran next Saturday, hosted by @ucsantabarbara and @farhangfound. Register here to join ➡️ @GWSMHS @GWHistoryDept @GWpublichealth.
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RT @GW_MFA: #GWDocs psychiatrist, Amir Afkhami, MD, PhD, comments on how our brain and gut may be connected: via @i….
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Turns out trusting your gut is more than a feeling, thanks to the brain-gut axis.
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Appreciative of the chance to discuss the critical brain-gut connection with Well + Good. Exciting to see growing awareness about how mental and digestive health are deeply intertwined: @GW_MFA @GWSMHS @GWtweets.
wellandgood.com
Turns out trusting your gut is more than a feeling, thanks to the brain-gut axis.
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Congrats @hastie_hast!! Downtown Download. S-3 Group is promoting several employees to partner: Hastie Afkhami, Jose Ceballos and Marty Reiser
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Downtown Download. S-3 Group is promoting several employees to partner: Hastie Afkhami, Jose Ceballos and Marty Reiser
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In my experience, overcoming flight anxiety is not only possible, but it can also transform the way we approach travel. I offer these actionable strategies to help ease nerves before and during flights to The Manual: . @GW_MFA @GWSMHS @GWtweets.
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While abolishing flight anxiety may not be achievable, Amir Afkhami, MD, PhD, shares his best flight anxiety tips to help alleviate symptoms and make flying with anxiety more manageable.
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Honored to speak at the Washington Psychiatric Society’s 2025 Presidential Symposium & Gala @ItalyinUS. Excited to share insights on the intersection of diplomacy & psychiatry in conflict zones. Grateful to join esteemed leaders in this vital conversation.
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Excited to join this important discussion on the development and impact of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). Looking forward to exploring innovations, sharing insights, and identifying ways to strengthen mental health care for all. #MentalHealth #CCBHC #WPS
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Thrilled for the opportunity to speak with The Times Weekly about habit stacking, delving into its biological foundations, and offering practical insights on how to effectively start stacking positive habits in 2025: @GWSMHS @GW_MFA @GWHospital @GWtweets.
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Habit stacking, the practice of pairing a new habit with an existing one to make it easier to stick to, has been proven to be an effective way to form new habits, and can be easily implemented by...
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Thrilled for the opportunity to speak with Health Magazine about habit stacking, delving into its biological foundations, and offering practical insights on how to effectively start stacking positive habits in 2026: @GWSMHS @GW_MFA @GWHospital @GWtweets.
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Glad for the opportunity to speak to PopSugar on Spravato's unique mechanism of action, its fast-acting nature, and the importance of medical monitoring due to its possible side effects: .@GWSMHS @GW_MFA @GWHospital.
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Here's what MDs want you to know about Spravato, the latest FDA-approved standalone nasal spray for depression.
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RT @APA: Findings from APA's 2024 #StressInAmerica survey show the nation's future is a significant source of stress for many of us—and a g….
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Senator Stabenow has been a transformative leader in mental health services, and her leadership, compassion, and tireless work and example has made a lasting positive impact on our country and continues to be a source of inspiration for me!.speech:
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I was fortunate to be part of her team during the passage of the landmark Excellence in Mental Health Act leading to the creation of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics ensuring our most vulnerable can access to essential and lifesaving mental healthcare. #MentalHealth
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Privileged to attend Sen. Debbie Stabenow's farewell speech in the US Senate last week. I served on her staff during a sabbatical from @GWSMHS a decade ago. From her I learned invaluable lessons in leadership, collaboration & service principles I apply to work & teaching at GW.
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