Adam Chekroud

Adam Chekroud is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. His research focuses on improving mental health treatment outcomes through predictive modeling, machine learning, and large-scale data analysis. He co-founded Spring Health, a mental health startup providing employer-based care to companies like Gap and Whole Foods. His work spans depression treatment optimization, workplace mental health programs, and the ethical application of AI in psychiatry.

Education:

• PhD in Psychology, Yale University (2018)
• MSc in Neuroscience, University of Oxford (2013)
• BA in Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford (2010)

Research Interests: Adam's research integrates computational methods with clinical psychiatry to address gaps in personalized treatment. He develops statistical models predicting treatment initiation barriers, medication efficacy, and relapse risks. His work emphasizes real-world applications, such as employer-based mental health programs and scalable solutions for depression.

Key Contributions:

• Highlighted in JAMA Psychiatry, Lancet Psychiatry, and Science
• Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2017
• Co-developed Spring Health, raising over $8M and serving 600+ providers

Lab/Team: Spring Health collaborates with Yale researchers to advance clinical prediction models and workplace mental health interventions. His academic work bridges computational psychiatry and translational research.