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Kamyar Keramatian

ResearcherPsychiatryUniversity of British Columbia

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Kamyar Keramatian

Researcher

Psychiatry

Health Sciences

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
21 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 5 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (2 CIHR), most recently in 2023.

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Research

Bipolar Ii Disorder Depression Psilocybin Assisted Therapy Randomized Clinical Trial Crc

Latest papers

Prescription Trends for Bipolar Disorder With and Without Comorbid Substance Use and Anxiety Disorders: A Global Bipolar Cohort Collaborative Study.
Bipolar disorders · 2026
Evidence based interventions for bipolar disorder across phases and age groups: living umbrella review, evaluation, analysis, and communication hub (U-REACH) project.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2026
A Chatbot for the Management of Bipolar Disorder: Using Retrieval-Augmented Generation With an Open-Weight Large Language Model to Answer Clinical Questions Based on the CANMAT and ISBD 2018 Guidelines for Bipolar Disorder: Un dialogueur pour la prise en charge du trouble bipolaire : utiliser la génération augmentée par récupération avec un grand modèle de langage (GML) à poids ouverts pour répondre aux questions cliniques fondées sur les lignes directrices de 2018 de CANMAT et de l'ISBD relatives au trouble bipolaire.
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie · 2026

All 40 publications

Latest funding

Psilocybin Assisted Therapy (PAT) for Treatment Resistant Depression in Bipolar II Disorder (TRD.BD-II): A Randomized Controlled Trial
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$1,200,076
Canada Research Chairs - Tier 2
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
$600,000
Cannabidiol Adjunctive Therapy for Acute Bipolar Depression: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Trial
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$2,340,900

All 3 grants and awards

40 publications.

Prescription Trends for Bipolar Disorder With and Without Comorbid Substance Use and Anxiety Disorders: A Global Bipolar Cohort Collaborative Study.

Yocum AK, Alda M, Aouizerate B, Aubin V, Bellivier F, Belzeaux R, Berk M, Biernacka JM, Budde M, Burdick KE, Chang YH, Coombes BJ, Courtet P, Dalkner N, Diaz-Byrd C, Dubertret C, Etain B, Fico G, Fullerton JM, Godin O, Gordon-Smith K, Haffen E, Januel D, Keramatian K, Leboyer M, Lefrere A, Llorca PM, Majd M, Mitchell PB, Mwangi B, Olie E, Overs BJ, Petite J, Polosan M, Rey R, Roberts G, Roux P, Samalin L, Schwan R, Serretti A, Soares JC, Sperry SH, Strawbridge R, Stross T, Vieta E, Walter M, Williams LJ, Wu MJ, Yatham LN, Young AH, Yrondi A, Zunta-Soares GB, Frye MA, McInnis MG, Singh B

Bipolar disorders2026

DOI: 10.1111/bdi.70167 PMID: 42578538

Evidence based interventions for bipolar disorder across phases and age groups: living umbrella review, evaluation, analysis, and communication hub (U-REACH) project.

De Prisco M, Oliva V, Miola A, Fornaro M, Dragioti E, Croatto G, Carvalho AF, Berk M, Nikolitch K, Saraf G, Yatham LN, Keramatian K, Shorr R, Frye MA, Singh B, Krinitski D, Højlund M, Serretti A, Fanelli G, Gomes FA, Hansen AS, Nielsen RE, Fusar-Poli P, Paribello P, Manchia M, Bahji A, Vazquez G, Siafis S, Leucht S, Yildiz A, Delorme R, Schaffer A, Stubbs B, Rubaiyat R, Vieta E, Correll CU, Moher D, Cortese S, Fiedorowicz JG, Radua J, Gosling CJ, Solmi M

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2026-100216 PMID: 42580772

A Chatbot for the Management of Bipolar Disorder: Using Retrieval-Augmented Generation With an Open-Weight Large Language Model to Answer Clinical Questions Based on the CANMAT and ISBD 2018 Guidelines for Bipolar Disorder: Un dialogueur pour la prise en charge du trouble bipolaire : utiliser la génération augmentée par récupération avec un grand modèle de langage (GML) à poids ouverts pour répondre aux questions cliniques fondées sur les lignes directrices de 2018 de CANMAT et de l'ISBD relatives au trouble bipolaire.

Mali Y, Zeng Z, Heo K, Zhang G, Kashyap A, Chen J, Keramatian K, Saraf G, Solmi M, Tam E, Parikh SV, Schaffer A, Beaulieu S, Ng R, Yatham LN, Nunez JJ

Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie2026

DOI: 10.1177/07067437261457232 PMID: 42274191

Factors influencing delays in the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder in adolescents and young adults: systematic scoping review.

Levit A, Lam F, Nunez JJ, Morton E, Keramatian K

BJPsych open2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2026.11049 PMID: 42179172

Barriers and facilitators to establishing Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) services in remote and rural communities across Canada.

Khalid B, Forbes A, Radjah K, Barbic S, Keramatian K

PloS one2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0340888 PMID: 41529019

Early Psychoeducational Intervention for Youth and Young Adults at Risk for Bipolar Disorder: A Feasibility Study: Intervention psychoéducative précoce pour les adolescents et les jeunes adultes à risque de trouble bipolaire : Une étude de faisabilité.

Keramatian K, Levit A, Chavoshi-Nejad H, Westwell-Roper C, Nunez JJ, Forbes A, Morton E, Michalak EE, Vieta E, Yatham LN

Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie2025First author

DOI: 10.1177/07067437251342278 PMID: 40390541

Participant and facilitator perspectives on a psychoeducational intervention for individuals at risk of bipolar disorder.

Chavoshi Nejad H, Morton E, Westwell-Roper C, Nunez JJ, Levit A, Forbes A, Armel T, Michalak EE, Vieta E, Yatham LN, Keramatian K

BJPsych open2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2025.10856 PMID: 41054929

Duration of untreated or undiagnosed bipolar disorder and clinical characteristics and outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Keramatian K, Pinto JV, Tsang VWL, Chakrabarty T, Yatham LN

The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science2025First author

DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2025.63 PMID: 40337852

Acute dystonia following the two-injection start of aripiprazole once-monthly.

Levit A, Procyshyn RM, Keramatian K

BMJ case reports2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2024-263842 PMID: 39947725

Relationship between subjective cognitive functioning and fluid and crystallized cognitive abilities in bipolar disorder.

Torres IJ, Mackala S, Ahn S, Michalak EE, Chakrabarty T, Lam RW, Keramatian K, Yatham LN

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS2024

DOI: 10.1017/s1355617724000559 PMID: 39410816

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Bipolar Ii Disorder Dear Professor Keramatian, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Prescription Trends for Bipolar Disorder With and Without Comorbid Substance Use and Anxiety Disorders: A Global Bipolar Cohort Collaborative Study." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Psilocybin Assisted Therapy (PAT) for Treatment Resistant Depression in Bipolar II Disorder (TRD.BD-II): A Randomized Controlled Trial" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Kamyar Keramatian

Research

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Latest funding

Prescription Trends for Bipolar Disorder With and Without Comorbid Substance Use and Anxiety Disorders: A Global Bipolar Cohort Collaborative Study.

Evidence based interventions for bipolar disorder across phases and age groups: living umbrella review, evaluation, analysis, and communication hub (U-REACH) project.

Factors influencing delays in the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder in adolescents and young adults: systematic scoping review.

Barriers and facilitators to establishing Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) services in remote and rural communities across Canada.

Early Psychoeducational Intervention for Youth and Young Adults at Risk for Bipolar Disorder: A Feasibility Study: Intervention psychoéducative précoce pour les adolescents et les jeunes adultes à risque de trouble bipolaire : Une étude de faisabilité.

Participant and facilitator perspectives on a psychoeducational intervention for individuals at risk of bipolar disorder.

Duration of untreated or undiagnosed bipolar disorder and clinical characteristics and outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Acute dystonia following the two-injection start of aripiprazole once-monthly.

Relationship between subjective cognitive functioning and fluid and crystallized cognitive abilities in bipolar disorder.

Psilocybin Assisted Therapy (PAT) for Treatment Resistant Depression in Bipolar II Disorder (TRD.BD-II): A Randomized Controlled Trial

Canada Research Chairs - Tier 2

Cannabidiol Adjunctive Therapy for Acute Bipolar Depression: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Trial

Frequent collaborators

Gayatri Saraf

Gayatri Saraf

Ayal Schaffer

Kalina Christoff

Marco Solmi

Serge Beaulieu

Daniel Vigo

Verinder Sharma

Skye Barbic

Raymond Ng

Meng-Chuan Lai

Beata Derfalvi

Fidel Vila-Rodriguez

Lakshmi Yatham

Katerina Nikolitch

Abigail Ortiz

Hubert Wong

Alexander Mcgirr

David Moher

Richard Sawatzky

Martin Alda

Richard Sawatzky

Kamyar Keramatian

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Prescription Trends for Bipolar Disorder With and Without Comorbid Substance Use and Anxiety Disorders: A Global Bipolar Cohort Collaborative Study.

Evidence based interventions for bipolar disorder across phases and age groups: living umbrella review, evaluation, analysis, and communication hub (U-REACH) project.

Factors influencing delays in the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder in adolescents and young adults: systematic scoping review.

Barriers and facilitators to establishing Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) services in remote and rural communities across Canada.

Early Psychoeducational Intervention for Youth and Young Adults at Risk for Bipolar Disorder: A Feasibility Study: Intervention psycho&#xe9;ducative pr&#xe9;coce pour les adolescents et les jeunes adultes &#xe0; risque de trouble bipolaire : Une &#xe9;tude de faisabilit&#xe9;.

Participant and facilitator perspectives on a psychoeducational intervention for individuals at risk of bipolar disorder.

Duration of untreated or undiagnosed bipolar disorder and clinical characteristics and outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Acute dystonia following the two-injection start of aripiprazole once-monthly.

Relationship between subjective cognitive functioning and fluid and crystallized cognitive abilities in bipolar disorder.

Psilocybin Assisted Therapy (PAT) for Treatment Resistant Depression in Bipolar II Disorder (TRD.BD-II): A Randomized Controlled Trial

Canada Research Chairs - Tier 2

Cannabidiol Adjunctive Therapy for Acute Bipolar Depression: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Trial

Frequent collaborators

Gayatri Saraf

Gayatri Saraf

Ayal Schaffer

Kalina Christoff

Marco Solmi

Serge Beaulieu

Daniel Vigo

Verinder Sharma

Skye Barbic

Raymond Ng

Meng-Chuan Lai

Beata Derfalvi

Fidel Vila-Rodriguez

Lakshmi Yatham

Katerina Nikolitch

Abigail Ortiz

Hubert Wong

Alexander Mcgirr

David Moher

Richard Sawatzky

Martin Alda

Richard Sawatzky

Early Psychoeducational Intervention for Youth and Young Adults at Risk for Bipolar Disorder: A Feasibility Study: Intervention psychoéducative précoce pour les adolescents et les jeunes adultes à risque de trouble bipolaire : Une étude de faisabilité.