James Phelps, MD

Director of the Mood Disorders Program

Dr. James Phelps, has worked in inpatient, outpatient, and primary care consultation and liaison programs for over 25 years, including private practice, while supporting a closet-academic’s habit of following the psychiatric literature. He is Bipolar Section Editor for Psychiatric Times,is author of A Spectrum Approach to Mood Disorders and has written two other books on bipolar disorders for patients and families. He has specialized in bipolar spectrum variations for over 15 years. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed articles on mood disorders. His non-profit website, PsychEducation.org, focuses on complex bipolar variations; it has received over a million visitors.

Dr. Phelps received his MD from Case Western Reserve University and completed his residency in psychiatry and a fellowship in medical education at the University of New Mexico. Current work focuses on primary care psychiatric consultation. Dr. Phelps has several education projects still underway and he’s helped a professional science film-maker make a documentary about the bipolar spectrum, including cutting-edge research on what causes bipolar disorder: BrainstormTheFilm.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. James Phelps receives royalties as a published author. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. James Phelps is a member of the International Society for Bipolar Disorder. He is the founder and medical director of DepressionEducation.org.