Anne McBride

Dr. Anne McBride is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, and an Attending Psychiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry, with expertise in developmental disorders, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and psychopharmacology. Dr. McBride holds dual appointments in the Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, focusing on integrated care for pediatric psychiatric patients.

She graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1978 and is board-certified in Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Her research spans serotonin neurobiology in psychiatric conditions, including autism, bipolar disorder, and depression, with over 25 peer-reviewed publications since 1976. She is particularly known for her work on serotonin biomarkers and their clinical implications in mood and developmental disorders.

Dr. McBride’s clinical practice emphasizes evidence-based treatments such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, family therapy, and psychodynamic approaches. She currently does not accept new patients but provides referrals through her clinic at Weill Cornell Psychiatry. Her academic roles include teaching and mentoring medical students and residents in clinical psychiatry.

Key areas of clinical interest include ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and the neurobiological underpinnings of psychiatric conditions. Her research has been widely cited, especially studies on serotonin dysfunction in bipolar disorder and autism.