About
Meet Dr. Judith
With over 1 million followers on social media, Dr. Judith is a multi-faceted board certified Psychiatrist, Media Consultant and award-winning Content Creator
My Story
I immigrated to the US from Trinidad when I was just four years old.
Growing up in a religious community, with my father serving as a pastor, sparked my interest in exploring the intersection of spirituality and science.
Before I began practicing, I had the opportunity to travel to more than 30 countries, where I gained insight into how mental health is approached in different cultural and religious communities. I decided to pursue psychiatry after leading trauma focused therapy groups in South Africa with children impacted by AIDS at an orphanage in Johannesburg. This experience inspired me to work towards developing mental health treatments that are inclusive of diverse backgrounds and beliefs.
Education & Training
Education & Training
- Bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry, Cum laude from Duke University
- Medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Business degree from Columbia Business School
- Adult psychiatry residency at Columbia University, New York Presbyterian Hospital and the New York State Psychiatric Institute
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Hospital and Bellevue Hospital
- Chairwoman of the Women in Medicine Board at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU Langone Medical Center Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Medical Board member of national non-profit Let’s Talk Menopause
Research
My Research Lab
I'm proud to lead a team of 10 talented women who serve as clinical research coordinators and physicians. Together, we are dedicated to developing and exploring novel treatments for mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and ADHD, as well as more complex conditions such as dementia and autism.
My lab is the first lab to study High-functioning conditions, such as high-functioning depression, ADHD, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, postpartum depression and OCD. We have developed original psychometric scales for mood and anxiety, as well as wellness scales to test products so that they are evidence-based.
Our lab is equipped with cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art equipment to ensure the highest level of accuracy and efficiency in our research. We are passionate about what we do, and we are constantly seeking new ways to advance the field of mental health treatment.
Biography
Judith Joseph, M.D., M.B.A, is a Board Certified Psychiatrist. Dr. Judith is Chair of The Women in Medicine Initiative for Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons. Dr. Judith is a clinical assistant professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone Medical Center. She has conducted several clinical research studies in pediatric, adult, geriatric and women’s mental health as the Principal Investigator of her research lab, Manhattan Behavioral Medicine. Dr. Judith developed the T.I.E.S. method to address mental health symptoms in menopause. She is on the board of Let’s Talk Menopause, a national non-profit organization which recently advocated in December 2023 for the Menopause Research and Equity Act in the US Congress alongside Congresswoman Yvette Clarke. Dr. Judith is conducting the first of its kind research study in High Functioning Depression in her laboratories and will publish a book on High Functioning Depression with Little Brown Spark in 2025.
Dr. Judith recently received a 2023 Congressional Proclamation from the US house of representatives for her social media advocacy and research in mental health. Dr. Judith is an internationally renowned speaker. She has been a lecturer and professional speaker at prestigious intuitions such as The Executive Office of The President of The United States at The White House, Ivy League Universities and Fortune 500 companies across the United States and Europe.
Dr. Judith is an expert on various media platforms and has made national television appearances on Oprah Daily’s The Life You Want Series, Good Morning America, The Wendy Williams Show, Investigation Discovery, Today Show and CBS news. She is a medical consultant for Apple TV where she was in the writer’s room for The Crowded Room series. Her episode on High Functioning Depression on The Mel Robbins Podcast received record ratings. She recently received a 2020 and 2023 Share Care Award for her MedCircle series on PTSD and a Good Morning America investigative special on ADHD.
Dr. Judith was named as a 2024 Black Health Hero by PopSugar Inc. She was also named a 2024 VeryWell Mind Top 25 Mental Health Thought Leader and a 2024 NAACP Top 6 Mental Health Champion.
Dr. Judith teaches medical media courses to physicians and medical students at Columbia University and New York University. Dr. Judith received her bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry, cum laude, from Duke University, her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and her business degree from Columbia Business School. She completed her adult psychiatry residency at Columbia University, and her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at NYU Langone Medical Center. She lives in New York City.