Joining Janeane on this week's show: Dr. Sagar V. Parikh, MD, FRCPC - John F. Greden Professor of Depression and Clinical Neuroscience Professor of Psychiatry and Head, Depression Program, Michigan Medicine Co-head, Workplace Mental Health Solutions, Eisenberg Family Depression Center University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Sagar V. Parikh, MD, FRCPC

www.nndc.org  Email: parikhsa@umich.edu

ABOUT Sagar V. Parikh, MD, FRCPC

Sagar V. Parikh, M.D., FRCPC is the John F. Greden Professor of Depression and Clinical Neuroscience at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. As a psychiatrist and former family physician, he focuses on diverse mood disorder treatments: novel medications including psychedelics, psychotherapy, digital tools, ketamine, and TMS.  He conducts research on how to improve health care delivery as well as how to improve public and clinician education about mood disorders. 

He also works extensively in Workplace Mental Health, identifying best practices for businesses and workplaces to prevent and treat burnout and mental health problems.  He is Medical Director of the National Network of Depression Centers (USA) and a prolific author, with 3 books and over 200 articles on research and treatment of mental disorders.  He has won multiple national and international awards for education, teaching, and research. 

Education Chair, CANMAT (Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments)

Knowledge Translation (KT) Lead and Co-Investigator, CAN-BIND Research Program

canbind.ca

Treating Depression - What Can We Do?


The CAN-BIND Depression Network & the CAN-BIND STUDY


The Canadian Biomarker Integration Network in Depression (CAN-BIND) is a national program of research and learning. CAN-BIND is discovering ways to identify the right treatment for the right person in order to help individuals with depression get well quickly, and stay well. Learn more about depression care and research advances in this educational video. Find out more: https://www.canbind.ca

His recent podcast about AI and mental health:           
 https://soundcloud.com/can-bind/artificialintelligence-part1

 

His 3 minute animated video about how we are looking for biomarkers of depression to guide treatment.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtJJgxBToWk&t=22s

 

Workplace Mental Health Conference on August 5, 2026.

The Workplace Mental Health Conference is an annual online event that brings together professionals from diverse fields who want to improve employee mental health and well-being.

In its seventh year, the Workplace Mental Health Conference looks at the latest trends in workplace mental well-being. Experts share new programs, successful initiatives, and proven practices that help organizations stay healthy and productive.

This year’s sessions will help organizations address wellness challenges, support teams of all ages, build connections, encourage inclusion and integrate technology to enhance employee well-being.Dr. Sagar V. Parikh serves as Co-Lead of Workplace Mental Health Solutions at the University of Michigan's Eisenberg Family Depression Center.
He delivers the Welcome & Opening Remarks at the start of the conference alongside Danielle Taubman, MPH.

The keynote speaker is:

Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks, PhD, William Russell Kelly Professor of Business Administration, presenting:

"Human Mode, Always: Collaborative Practices that Enhance Connection, Meaning and Impact."
His keynote focuses on building authentic human connection, psychological safety, and addressing loneliness and disengagement in the workplace.