Somaia Mohamed, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry

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Associate Director, VA Northeast Program Evaluation Center, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, VA Central Office

Faculty, Veterans Integrated Service Network 1, New England Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC)

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somaia.mohamed@yale.edu

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Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Associate Director, VA Northeast Program Evaluation Center, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, VA Central Office; Faculty, Veterans Integrated Service Network 1, New England Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC)

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Psychiatry
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Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Education & Training

Postdoctoral Fellow: University of Iowa School of Medicine (2009)

Predoctoral Fellowship: Yale University School of Medicine (1997)

PhD: University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1997)

MA: University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1993)

MD: Cairo University (1981)

Research

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Robert Rosenheck, MD
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Haiqun Lin
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Ilan Harpaz-Rotem, PhD, ABPP
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Daniel Tylee, MD, PhD
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Deepak Cyril Dsouza, MBBS, MD
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Gihyun Yoon, MD
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Publications

2026

What are the clinical implications of mixed features in major depressive disorder? A VAST-D report.
Zisook S, Davis L, Suppes T, Johnson G, Rush A, Planeta B, Mohamed S. What are the clinical implications of mixed features in major depressive disorder? A VAST-D report. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2026, 2698811261474121. PMID: 42583892, DOI: 10.1177/02698811261474121.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Treatment Selection for Major Depressive Disorder in Veterans Health Administration Outpatients
Aslan M, Tylee D, Chen P, Dai Y, Li Y, Mutalik P, Yan L, Huang X, Polimanti R, Wang Z, Mohamed S. Treatment Selection for Major Depressive Disorder in Veterans Health Administration Outpatients. JAMA Network Open 2026, 9: e2628853. PMID: 42593793, PMCID: PMC13474042, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.28853.
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2025

How Does Positive Mental Health Affect Next-Step Treatment Outcomes in Treatment-Resistant Depression? A VAST-D Report
Zisook S, Johnson G, Planeta B, Mohamed S. How Does Positive Mental Health Affect Next-Step Treatment Outcomes in Treatment-Resistant Depression? A VAST-D Report. Journal Of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2025, 45: 421-431. PMID: 40742171, DOI: 10.1097/jcp.0000000000002051.
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2024

Incidence and antecedents of emergent suicidal ideation and behavior among Veterans with serious mental illness receiving intensive case management
Browne J, Mohamed S. Incidence and antecedents of emergent suicidal ideation and behavior among Veterans with serious mental illness receiving intensive case management. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 181: 607-613. PMID: 39740616, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.12.018.
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2023

Effect of next-step antidepressant treatment on suicidal ideation: findings from the VAST-D trial.
Zisook S, Moutier C, Rush A, Johnson G, Tal I, Chen P, Davis L, Hicks P, Wilcox J, Planeta B, Lauro K, Scrymgeour A, Kasckow J, Mohamed S. Effect of next-step antidepressant treatment on suicidal ideation: findings from the VAST-D trial. Psychological Medicine 2023, 54: 1172-1183. PMID: 37859623, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291723003008.
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Factors Affecting Antidepressant Response Trajectories: A Veterans Affairs Augmentation and Switching Treatments for Improving Depression Outcomes Trial Report
Hicks P, Sevilimedu V, Johnson G, Tal I, Chen P, Davis L, Vertrees J, Zisook S, Mohamed S. Factors Affecting Antidepressant Response Trajectories: A Veterans Affairs Augmentation and Switching Treatments for Improving Depression Outcomes Trial Report. Psychiatric Research And Clinical Practice 2023, 5: 131-143. PMID: 38077276, PMCID: PMC10698706, DOI: 10.1176/appi.prcp.20230017.
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2022

Childhood adversity and adulthood major depressive disorder
Zisook S, Planeta B, Hicks PB, Chen P, Davis LL, Villarreal G, Sapra M, Johnson GR, Mohamed S. Childhood adversity and adulthood major depressive disorder. General Hospital Psychiatry 2022, 76: 36-44. PMID: 35366613, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2022.03.008.
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The Impact of Mental Health Intensive Case Management on Functioning and Clinical Outcomes of Older Black and White Veterans With Serious Mental Illness
Browne J, Mohamed S. The Impact of Mental Health Intensive Case Management on Functioning and Clinical Outcomes of Older Black and White Veterans With Serious Mental Illness. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2022, 30: 1183-1194. PMID: 35365385, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2022.02.009.
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2021

Evaluation of disparities in impact of mental health intensive case management on 6-month symptoms, functioning, and quality of life between black and white veterans diagnosed with schizophrenia
Browne J, Mohamed S. Evaluation of disparities in impact of mental health intensive case management on 6-month symptoms, functioning, and quality of life between black and white veterans diagnosed with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research 2021, 253: 68-74. PMID: 34247886, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2021.07.002.
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Rates and Correlates of Suicidality in VA Intensive Case Management Programs
Mohamed S. Rates and Correlates of Suicidality in VA Intensive Case Management Programs. Community Mental Health Journal 2021, 58: 356-365. PMID: 33948867, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-021-00831-8.
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0000-0003-1775-5234

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