Hesham Mukhtar, MBBS
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Hesham Mukhtar, MBBS is a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale Department of Psychiatry, working within the PRIME Clinic at Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC). His research focuses on the use of antipsychotic medications in youth at clinical high risk (CHR) for psychosis, with an emphasis on patient-centered treatment approaches.
Hesham earned his MBBS from King Edward Medical University. Following his medical training, he moved to the United States to pursue his passion for psychiatry and to practice as a physician-scientist.
His work centers on schizophrenia spectrum disorders and early intervention, aiming to improve outcomes for young individuals at risk of developing psychosis. He also maintains a strong interest in medical education and is committed to advancing the field through clinically meaningful research.
Last Updated on March 26, 2026.
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Psychiatry
Associate Research ScientistPrimary
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- PRIME Psychosis Prodrome Research Clinic
- Psychiatry
Education & Training
- MBBS
- King Edward Medical University (2021)
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Medical Research Interests
Psychiatry and Psychology; Schizophrenia; Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Public Health Interests
Behavioral Health; Community Health; Mental Health
ORCID
0009-0007-5298-4063- View Lab Website
PRIME Clinic
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Frequent collaborators of Hesham Mukhtar's published research.
Abhishek Saxena, PhD
Albert Powers, MD, PhD
Emily Farina, PhD
Scott Woods, MD
Catalina Mourgues-Codern
Tyrone Cannon
Publications
2026
Stepped Care for Youths at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis.
Broekhuijse A, Saxena A, Walsh B, Mourgues-Codern C, Mukhtar H, Howard S, Woods S, Powers A, Farina E. Stepped Care for Youths at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis. Psychiatric Services 2026, appips20250688. PMID: 42482276, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.20250688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricStepped care for young people at clinical high risk for psychosis: a real-world study
Broekhuijse A, Saxena A, Walsh B, Mourgues-Codern C, Mukhtar H, Howard S, Woods SW, Powers AR, Farina EA. Stepped care for young people at clinical high risk for psychosis: a real-world study. 2026 DOI: 10.64898/2026.02.05.26345683.Peer-Reviewed Original Research In PressSubstance use disorders among young adults in North-Western Nigeria: descriptive survey of patterns of use.
Marke C, Jegede O, Mukhtar H, Ojo A, Boman Y, Yakasai B, Dike C. Substance use disorders among young adults in North-Western Nigeria: descriptive survey of patterns of use. BJPsych International 2026, 1-8. PMID: 41669148, PMCID: PMC12885046, DOI: 10.1192/bji.2025.10092.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
Shift in sex and age of individuals at a clinical high risk (CHR) for psychosis: relation to differences in recruitment methods and effect on sample characteristics
Farina E, Mourgues-Codern C, Stimler K, Kenney J, Saxena A, Mukhtar H, Addington J, Bearden C, Cadenhead K, Cannon T, Cornblatt B, Ellman L, Gold J, Keshavan M, Mathalon D, Mittal V, Perkins D, Schiffman J, Silverstein S, Strauss G, Stone W, Walker E, Waltz J, Corlett P, Powers A, Woods S. Shift in sex and age of individuals at a clinical high risk (CHR) for psychosis: relation to differences in recruitment methods and effect on sample characteristics. Schizophrenia 2025, 11: 123. PMID: 41053030, PMCID: PMC12501016, DOI: 10.1038/s41537-025-00663-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricPrediction of antipsychotic medication inception in antipsychotic-naive youth at clinical high risk for psychosis
Mukhtar H, Zhou D, Farina E, Saxena A, Cahill J, Addington J, Bearden C, Cadenhead K, Cannon T, Cornblatt B, Keshwan M, Mathalon D, Perkins D, Stone W, Cho Y, Powers A, Walker E, Woods S. Prediction of antipsychotic medication inception in antipsychotic-naive youth at clinical high risk for psychosis. Psychological Medicine 2025, 55: e241. PMID: 40842369, PMCID: PMC12404330, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291725101372.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric
2022
Publication Preview Source Comparison of Effects of Chronic illnesses and Obesity on Health Related Quality of Life
Iqra Rao, Iman Fatima, Javeria Iqbal, Iraj Siddiq, Qais ul Malook, Hurriat Saleemi, et al. Comparison of Effects ofChronic illnesses and Obesity on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). J Pak Soc Intern Med. 2022;3(4): 306-312Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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