Priya Gopalan, MD

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Dr Gopalan is an associate professor of psychiatry and obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences in the department of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh.

Articles

Examining a Case of Acute Late-Pregnancy Psychosis: How Best to Coordinate Care

Cecilia A. Westbrook, MD, PhD;Meredith Spada, MD;Elizabeth M. Hovis, MD;Jacob Larkin, MD;Alexandra Nicholas, MD;Luke Swider, MD;Jonathan Yadlosky, MD;Joseph S. DeRenzo, MD;Adam P. Dunmore, MD;Jennifer L. Kloesz, MD, FAAP;Linda Dudas, RNC, MSN, CNL;John Silipigni, MSW, MBA;Priya Gopalan, MD

April 11th 2025

Peripartum psychosis is considered a psychiatric emergency. Here is how an interdisciplinary team can provide the best care.

Diagnosis and Management of Catatonia via Telepsychiatry: Case Series and Guide for Clinical Practice

Sharvari Shivanekar, MD;Roberto León-Barriera, MD;Priya Gopalan, MD

February 26th 2025

Learn how best to facilitate catatonia assessment via telepsychiatry in this 3-case example article.

Planned Induction of Labor in a Patient With Acute Late-Pregnancy Psychosis: A Case Report

February 18th 2025

Consideration of both practical and ethical concerns, as well as an interdisciplinary approach, can lead to better outcomes for pregnant patients with psychosis.

Navigating Perinatal Loss

Richa Lavingia, MD, MPH;Meredith Spada, MD;Priya Gopalan, MD

November 8th 2024

Patients who have experienced a perinatal loss are at increased risk of MDD, anxiety disorders, and trauma-related disorders.

Psychiatric Care of Peripartum Women

Nehama Dresner, MD;Nancy Byatt, DO, MS, MBA;Priya Gopalan, MD;Laura J. Miller, MD;Jyoti Sachdeva, MD;Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine

December 23rd 2015

This article summarizes clinically relevant advances in the psychiatric care of women during and after pregnancy, including recent changes in how the FDA classifies pregnancy risk for medications, and best practices in perinatal psychopharmacology.