Morgan Hardy, MD, MPH
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Instructor of Psychiatry
Biography
Dr. Hardy is a board-certified psychiatrist and researcher with the Yale Depression Research Program, working under the mentorship of Samuel Wilkinson and Gerard Sanacora. His research focuses on enhancing the effectiveness of ketamine and other emerging therapeutics for treatment of severe mood disorders. Dr. Hardy also works clinically in the Yale Interventional Psychiatry Service.
Prior to joining Yale in September 2025, he served as a staff psychiatrist in the United States Air Force, rising to the rank of Major. While stationed in the United Kingdom, he created and directed the Air Force's first ketamine and esketamine treatment program for service members and their families with severe depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He has a prior research background in mild traumatic brain injury/PTSD and multi-modal interventions for high-utilizer psychiatric patients.
Last Updated on September 24, 2025.
Appointments
Education & Training
- MD
- Duke University School of Medicine (2017)
- MPH
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2016)
Board Certifications
Psychiatry
- Certification Organization
- AB of Psychiatry & Neurology
- Original Certification Date
- 2021
Research
Publications
2025
The Potential Role of Hypnotic Suggestion in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Depression.
Hardy M. The Potential Role of Hypnotic Suggestion in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Depression. The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2025, 27 PMID: 39919225, DOI: 10.4088/pcc.24cr03826.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Embedded Psychiatric Services in a Multidisciplinary Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Clinic: An Assessment of Patient Needs and Perceptions
Hardy M, Castle C, Jackson C. Embedded Psychiatric Services in a Multidisciplinary Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Clinic: An Assessment of Patient Needs and Perceptions. Journal Of Neuropsychiatry 2021, 34: 53-59. PMID: 34763523, DOI: 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.21040092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric servicesNeuropsychiatric symptomsPsychiatric careCognitive impairmentFrontotemporal dementiaPrevalence of neuropsychiatric symptomsPresence of cognitive impairmentMultidisciplinary clinicAvailability of psychiatric servicesALS multidisciplinary clinicsPsychotropic medicationsAssessment of patients' needsQuality improvement interventionsQuality of carePsychiatristsFamily membersAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis clinicLikelihood of patientsImprovement interventionsDepressionClinical teamPatient needsTreatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosisPseudobulbarPrevention of Hypoxia During Electroconvulsive Therapy
Hardy M, Faber R, Vazquez J, Klinger J. Prevention of Hypoxia During Electroconvulsive Therapy. Journal Of Ect 2021, 37: 148-149. PMID: 34294648, DOI: 10.1097/yct.0000000000000787.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
A Case of Serotonin Syndrome in the Setting of Dextromethorphan-Based Cough Medicine, Tramadol, and Multiple Antidepressants.
Hardy M, Panikkar G. A Case of Serotonin Syndrome in the Setting of Dextromethorphan-Based Cough Medicine, Tramadol, and Multiple Antidepressants. The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2020, 22 PMID: 32141719, DOI: 10.4088/pcc.19l02518.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient Attribution of Posttraumatic Symptoms to Brain Injury Versus PTSD in Military-Related Mild TBI
Hardy M, Kennedy J, Cooper D. Patient Attribution of Posttraumatic Symptoms to Brain Injury Versus PTSD in Military-Related Mild TBI. Journal Of Neuropsychiatry 2020, 32: 252-258. PMID: 32054399, DOI: 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.19090202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderMild traumatic brain injurySeverity of posttraumatic symptomsTraumatic brain injuryNeurobehavioral Symptom InventoryPosttraumatic symptomsHistory of mild traumatic brain injuryPosttraumatic stress disorder diagnosisService membersSevere affective symptomsMilitary service membersVestibular symptom severityAffective symptomsStress disorderSymptom clustersSymptom InventorySymptom severitySymptom profilesNeuropsychiatric symptomsSymptom categoriesPatient attributesBrain injuryInsufficient sleepSymptomsPatients' beliefsDifferences in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Attribution of Symptoms in Service Members With Combat Versus Noncombat Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Hardy M, Kennedy J, Reid M, Cooper D. Differences in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Attribution of Symptoms in Service Members With Combat Versus Noncombat Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal Of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 2020, 35: 37-45. PMID: 31033746, DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000486.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMild traumatic brain injuryPosttraumatic stress disorderCombat-related mild traumatic brain injuryPostconcussive symptomsAttribution of symptomsTraumatic brain injuryService membersStress disorderHistory of mild traumatic brain injuryDiagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorderRates of posttraumatic stress disorderPrevalence of posttraumatic stress disorderSeverity of postconcussion symptomsBrain injuryActive duty service membersDuty service membersPrevalence of depressionRating ScaleSelf-ReportDepressionMilitary populationSymptomsDisordersCombatant statusCombat
2018
Antipsychotic adherence and emergency department utilization among patients with schizophrenia
Hardy M, Jackson C, Byrne J. Antipsychotic adherence and emergency department utilization among patients with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research 2018, 201: 347-351. PMID: 29895413, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2018.06.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntipsychotic adherenceAntipsychotic medication adherenceMedication adherenceMedication possession ratioPsychiatric managementPsychiatric ED visitsAdherent patientsPsychiatric utilizationDiagnostic categoriesSchizophreniaCommunity careED visitsEmergency departmentMedical utilizationRetrospective cohort studyPossession ratioSignificant negative relationshipIll-defined symptomsNegative relationshipED utilizationCohort studyCommunity Care of North CarolinaMedicationEmergency department utilizationAdherence
2017
Understanding Frequent Emergency Department Use Among Primary Care Patients
Hardy M, Cho A, Stavig A, Bratcher M, Dillard J, Greenblatt L, Schulman K. Understanding Frequent Emergency Department Use Among Primary Care Patients. Population Health Management 2017, 21: 24-31. PMID: 28609191, DOI: 10.1089/pop.2017.0030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency departmentED useHigher utilizationED visitsFrequent emergency department usePatterns of ED usePopulation health managementPrimary care clinicsPrimary care patientsEmergency department useSource of hospital admissionsFrequent ED useHigh-utilizing patientsHigh emergency departmentChief complaintChart reviewCare clinicsDepartment useChronic conditionsRetrospective cohort studyCare patientsAdmission ratesHospital admissionCohort studyTreatment nonadherence