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Michael E. Hirsch, MD
Psychiatrist / Psychopharmacologist

Medical Editor, Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy

Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston

Specializing in the Treatment of Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders and Adult Attention Deficit Disorder

Contact Information

Education

1991 B.A., Wesleyan University
1995 M.D., University of Massachusetts Medical School
1997-1999 Resident in Psychiatry, Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Boston
1998-1999 Chief Resident in Psychopharmacology, Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Boston

Professional Background
2001-2004 Medical Director, Department of Ambulatory Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston
2003-2009 Director of Psychopharmacology, Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston
2009-Present Medical Editor, Psychiatry Academy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

Licensure
Board Certified, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Massachusetts Medical License
National Board of Registration in Medicine

Hospital Affiliation
1999-2009 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston
2009-Present Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston

Editorial Board

2003-Present Harvard Mental Health Letter, Harvard Health Publications

Recent Lecture Topics

"Management of Treatment-Resistant Depression"
"Side-effects of Antidepressant Medications"
"Depression in Psychotic Disorders"
"Treatment of Depression and Anxiety in the Primary Care Setting"
"Anxiety Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment"
"Contemporary Treatment of Anxiety Spectrum Disorders"
"Bipolar Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment"
"Update on Psychopharmacology of Bipolar Disorder"
"Sleep Disorders in the Elderly"
"Overview of Atypical Antipsychotic Medications"
"Side-effects of Antipsychotic Medications"
"Discussing Psychotropic Side Effects with Patients"
"Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Attention-Deficit Disorder"
"Psychiatric Medication Use during Pregnancy and Lactation"

Publications

Fava M, Rosenbaum JF, MacLaughlin RA, Tesar GE, Pollack MH, Cohen LS, Hirsch M. Dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate/cortisol ratio in panic disorder. Psychiatry Res (1989 Jun) 28(3): 345-50

Hirsch M, Birnbaum R. Pharmacology of Antidepressants. Up-to-date CD-ROM Textbook and Online version 8.3; 2000-present.

Hirsch M. What Are the Dangers and Uses of Kava? Harvard Mental Health Letter. Volume 17, Number 5; November 2000

Birnbaum R, Hirsch M. Commonly Asked Questions About Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). Clinical Pharmacy News. (2000 Aug) 1(3): 1-2

Hirsch M. Ask the Expert: Ziprasidone. InteliHealth online health information website, Harvard Medical School, 2001

Hirsch M. Harvard Commentary: Drugs- Focus on Ecstasy. InteliHealth online health information website, Harvard Medical School, 2001

Hirsch M. Harvard Commentary: The Psychology of Irrational Exuberance. InteliHealth online health information website, Harvard Medical School, 2001

Hirsch M. Ziprasidone. Harvard Mental Health Letter. June, 2001.

Hirsch M. Nefazodone and Liver Damage. Harvard Mental Health Letter. August, 2002.

Hirsch M. (Medical Editor) Coping with Grief and Loss. Harvard Medical School Special Health Report, Harvard Health Publications. August, 2003.
 
Hirsch, Michael and Birnbaum, Robert J., "An Approach to Psychopharmacological Treatment". In Stern, TA (ed): The Ten-Minute Guide to Psychiatric Diagnosis and Treatment. New York: Professional Publishing Group, Ltd., 2005: 355-397