Merrill Mathew

Dr. Merrill Mathew is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. He specializes in Adult and Forensic Psychiatry, with expertise in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and legal psychiatry. Dr. Mathew holds a doctorate from Western University of Health Sciences, completed residency at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine as Chief Resident, and a Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship through Yale Law and Psychiatry. He is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and certified in ECT from Duke University.

Education:

• Undergraduate and Postgraduate Studies: University of California, San Diego
• Doctorate: Western University of Health Sciences
• Psychiatric Residency: University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine (Chief Resident)
• Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship: Yale Law and Psychiatry Fellowship

Research & Clinical Focus: Forensic Psychiatry, legal ethics, mental health diagnosis, and treatment of disorders such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. Active in professional organizations including the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (Ethics Committee member) and the American Psychiatric Association.

Labs/Teams: None explicitly mentioned, though his private practice (Mathew Psychiatry) focuses on clinical and forensic psychiatric care.