Andrew Brown, MD

Articles by Andrew Brown, MD

Here’s how the Academy of Organizational and Occupational Psychiatry can help you connect with your fellow psychiatrists about complex mental health issues in the workplace.

Developing Your Skills at the Intersection of Work and Psychiatry

ByDavid (Daven) E. Morrison III, MD,Paul Hammer, MD,Catherine Lanteri, MD,Andrew Brown, MD,Greg P. Couser, MD, MPH,Sandra Cohen MD,Nick Thomarios, DO, MBA, FAPA,Mark Rennella

March 14th 2023

Here’s how the Academy of Organizational and Occupational Psychiatry can help you connect with your fellow psychiatrists about complex mental health issues in the workplace.

My Patient Lost Their Job…Now What?

ByDavid “Daven” E. Morrison, MD,Andrew Brown, MD,Sean Sassano-Higgins, MD,Ashley VanDercar, MD, JD,Barbara Long, MD, PhD, FABPN, Fara White, MD

January 15th 2021

Unemployment is associated with an array of social and psychological complexities, directly affecting patients' self-esteem and perceptions of self-worth. When a patient loses their job, the psychiatrist has 4 tasks.

My Patient Just Lost their Job … What Do We Do Now?

ByDavid “Daven” E. Morrison, MD,Andrew Brown, MD,Sean Sassano-Higgins, MD,Ashley VanDercar, MD, JD,Barbara Long, MD, PhD, FABPN, Fara White, MD,The Committee on Work and Organizations of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry

October 15th 2020

Job loss may negatively impact your patient’s mental health. Read about how you can help.

How to Evaluate and Manage Psychiatric Symptoms Related to Workplace Concerns

ByGroup for the Advancement of Psychiatry,Ashley VanDercar, MD, JD,Sean Sassano-Higgins, MD,David “Daven” E. Morrison, MD,Andrew Brown, MD,Barbara Long, MD, PhD, FABPN, Fara White, MD

June 9th 2020

Unprecedented numbers of Americans are losing their jobs. When patients describe psychiatric symptoms (eg, anxiety, insomnia, irritability), psychiatrists should ask about workplace issues.

How to Help Support Patients Who Are “Essential” Workers

ByGroup for the Advancement of Psychiatry,Ashley VanDercar, MD, JD,Barbara Long, MD, PhD, FABPN,Andrew Brown, MD,David “Daven” E. Morrison, MD, Fara White, MD,Sean Sassano-Higgins, MD

May 27th 2020

In this podcast, Dr Andrew Brown, a member of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry, Work and Organizations Committee and lead psychiatrist for the Boston Police Department, provides his views on how psychiatrists can help support patients who have anxiety associated with the categorization as “essential.”

How and Why Clinicians Should Take a Thorough Work History During COVID-19 and Beyond

ByGroup for the Advancement of Psychiatry,Ashley VanDercar, MD, JD,David “Daven” E. Morrison, MD,Andrew Brown, MD,Barbara Long, MD, PhD, FABPN,Sean Sassano-Higgins, MD, Fara White, MD

May 18th 2020

Dr Daven Morrison provides his views on how and why psychiatrists should take a thorough work history, especially now, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

How to Support and Evaluate Patients Experiencing or Fearing Job Loss in the Era of COVID-19

ByGroup for the Advancement of Psychiatry,Ashley VanDercar, MD, JD, Fara White, MD,Sean Sassano-Higgins, MD,Andrew Brown, MD,Barbara Long, MD, PhD, FABPN,David “Daven” E. Morrison, MD

May 15th 2020

In this podcast, psychiatrists from the Group for Advancement of Psychiatry, Work and Organizations committee walk us through assessing how a patient's work ties to their sense of identity. They describe ways to validate a patient's feelings, provide reassurance, and help manage their emotions.

The Psychiatry of Work: Is Residency Training Adequate?

ByAndrew Brown, MD,Barbara Long, MD, PhD, FABPN,Sean Sassano-Higgins, MD,David E. Morrison III, MD

December 16th 2014

It has been estimated that depression alone results in a loss of $31 billion per year for employers. This slideshow reports findings from a survey on work psychiatry.