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Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast253: "AI Psychosis": Emerging Cases of Delusion Amplification Associated with ChatGPT and LLM Chatbot UseProlonged conversations with ChatGPT and other LLM chatbots have created rapid developments of severe delusions, paranoia, and even death by suicide in some cases. In this episode, Dr. David Puder sits down with Columbia researchers Dr. Amandeep Jutla and Dr. Ragy Girgis to unpack five shocking real-world cases, explain why large language models are dangerously sycophantic, trained to agree, mirror, and amplify any idea instead of challenging it. By listening to this episode, you can earn 1.25 Psychiatry CME Credits. Link to blog Link to YouTube video
2025-11-211h 19
Clearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergWhat causes mass shootings? (with Ragy Girgis) Read the full transcript here. What do we miss when we treat public shootings as the whole story of mass murder? If public events are a small slice, how should prevention and attention shift? Does saturation coverage turn tragedy into aspiration for the fame-seeking few? Do school “active-shooter” drills protect kids—or seed fear and imitation? Should reporting drop names and faces to starve the infamy motive? How should we talk about risk without distorting it? Can culture stop romanticizing guns without denying self-defense? Are the core drivers of public mass shootings nihilism, toxic self-regard, and a fascin...
2025-11-061h 20
Radically Genuine Podcast with Dr. Roger McFillin191. Heated Debate with Columbia University Professor of PsychiatryIn this explosive and highly anticipated episode, Dr. Roger McFillin hosts Dr. Ragy Girgis, a Columbia University Professor of Psychiatry and researcher, for a no-holds-barred confrontation that exposes the shocking divisions tearing apart the mental health field. What begins as a conversation about mass violence research rapidly explodes into a devastating examination of psychiatric medicine's crumbling foundations, questionable effectiveness, and devastating potential harms. The two clash in fierce, unrelenting disagreements over fundamental issues including the validity of DSM diagnoses, the debunked "chemical imbalance" theory of depression, dangerous SSRI safety cover-ups and black box warnings, corrupted research quality and pharmaceutical...
2025-07-102h 23
L'IA aujourd'hui !L'IA aujourd'hui épisode du 2025-06-15Bonjour et bienvenue dans le podcast de l'IA par l’IA qui vous permet de rester à la page ! Aujourd’hui : l'impact de l'IA sur la créativité artistique, les défis de l'addiction aux technologies, et les avancées technologiques dans le domaine de l'IA.Commençons par Alias, une alternative innovante aux modèles d'intelligence artificielle générative d'images. Cet outil permet aux artistes de créer une IA sur mesure, où chaque image générée est traçable et monétisable grâce à la blockchain. Connie Bakshi, une artiste utilisant Alias, souligne l'importance de l'interdépendance entre l'humain...
2025-06-1502 min
L.A. Not So Confidential: The Premier Forensic Psychology PodcastBehind the Couch: Columbia University's Mass Murderer Database with Dr. Ragy GirgisBonus episode time!Ragy Girgis, MD, MS, is a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry and New York State Psychiatric Institute and we will be discussing the Columbia Mass Murderer Database and what we can learn about prevention.Dr. Girgis' book, On Satan, Demons, and Psychiatry: Exploring Mental Illness in the Bible: https://www.amazon.com/Satan-Demons-P...If you would like to watch this conversation please check it out here. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lanotsopod Join our Patreon family! You can fin...
2025-04-3055 min
The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily CompagnoInside The Minds Of Mass MurderersWhat drives a person to commit mass murder? With such a heinous crime, it's difficult to understand the motivations and mental illnesses that exist within a person's mind which lead them to carry out violence on a devastating level. However, research can help explain the existing patterns to better understand the factors at hand and prevent these crimes from happening in the future.Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry and New York State Psychiatric Institute Dr. Ragy Girgis is the curator of the Columbia Mass Murder Database. He provides a...
2024-09-1930 min
Crime RedefinedMass Murder Database with Dr. Ragy GirgisDr. Ragy Girgis, a leading expert in severe mental illness and mass shootings, has uncovered some startling insights in his research. As a professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University, he curates the Columbia Mass Murder Database, a comprehensive resource that delves into the dark realities behind these tragedies. In this episode of Crime Redefined, Dr. Girgis joins hosts Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria to unravel the complex factors driving mass shootings in the U.S. A Zero Cliff Media production.
2024-08-191h 06
PsychEd: Educational Psychiatry PodcastPsychEd Episode 51: Mental Illness and Violence with Dr. Robert McMaster and Dr. Ragy GirgisWelcome to PsychEd — the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers the “big picture” relationship between violence and severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar spectrum disorders. Our guest experts in this episode are Dr. Robert McMaster, Assistant Professor of Forensic Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and Dr. Ragy R. Girgis, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University in New York. This episode is a good companion to Episode 15: Managing Aggression and Agitation with Dr. Jodi Lofchy, which covers how to identify and manage acute risk of violence in a clinic...
2023-02-271h 02
Docs Outside The BoxMass shootings and Mental Illness: Is there a connection? #328SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Nii welcomes to the show Dr. Ragy Girgis, co-creator of the Columbia Mass Murder Database (CMMD), the world’s largest and most comprehensive database on mass shootings. A psychiatrist and Columbia University faculty member, Dr. Girgis discusses his research findings, most notably that psychosis is not related to mass shootings and should not be blamed for them. Things to expect in this episode:Dr. Girgis’s research goals & findings about the databaseThe correlation between data and gover...
2022-11-0739 min
MetamorfosisWhat Causes Mass Shooting In America?In this week’s episode of the podcast, I interview Dr. Ragy Girgis, a clinical researcher at Columbia University in New York where he also completed his residency in psychiatry in 2009. He received a T32 (training grant) during this time and now conducts clinical trials and high-risk psychosis research. He practiced privately for a time, but is now a full-time clinical researcher. Although primarily a schizophrenia researcher, his interest led him to research the relationship between schizophrenia and mass shootings, leading to the creation of what may be the largest database on mass murder and mass shootings, studying cases dating al...
2022-08-291h 15Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast156: What Causes Mass Shooting In America?In this week's episode of the podcast, I interview Dr. Ragy Girgis, a clinical researcher at Columbia University in New York where he also completed his residency in psychiatry in 2009. He received a T32 (training grant) during this time and now conducts clinical trials and high-risk psychosis research. He practiced privately for a time, but is now a full-time clinical researcher. Although primarily a schizophrenia researcher, his interest led him to research the relationship between schizophrenia and mass shootings, leading to the creation of what may be the largest database on mass murder and mass shootings, studying cases dating...
2022-08-291h 15
Oncology OverdriveGun Violence, Mass Shootings and Mental Illness with Ragy Girgis, MDIn this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Ragy Girgis, MD, MS, about findings from the Columbia Mass Murder Database he co-developed, the associations between mental illness and mass shootings and more. Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of gun violence and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Welcome to another exciting episode of Oncology Overdrive :14 About Girgis :24 The interview: 1:51 How did you find yourself working in psychiatry, and specifically, in the field of looking at mass murders and gun violence? 2:04 Do you have any thoughts on mental health in the US vs. other countries? How...
2022-08-2531 min
CBF ConversationsThe Intersection of Psychiatry and Demonology, Featuring Dr. Ragy GirgisSponsors: The Center for Congregational Health, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, and McAfee School of Theology's Doctor of Ministry program. Music from HookSounds.com
2021-06-0648 min
The Reluctant Theologian PodcastEp. 73 Demons, Mental Health, and Biblical Interpretation with Ragy Girgis and Tasia ScruttonA clinical psychologist, a philosopher, and a theologian walk into a room. There is no punchline there because I am not telling a joke. Instead, I am describing today’s episode. We get into all sorts of fascinating topics today. We look at clinical psychosis, and how to interpret various passages of the Bible that talk about demon possession. Then we consider how our interpretations of scripture impact the way the Church treats those with mental health issues. We also consider the metaphysics of demon possession, and how to tell the difference between a religious experience and a psychotic on...
2021-06-021h 02
Gospel Archives - Stand Up For The Truth PodcastDr. Ragy Girgis: Demonic Behavior, Mental Illness, the Power of Jesus
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TODAY’S GUEST: Dr. Ragy Girgis, MD, an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Columbia University department of psychiatry. His book is called, “On Satan, Demons, and Psychiatry: Exploring Mental Illness.”
Dr. Girgis hopes to help change misconceptions that have historically pervaded Christianity by educating both laity and clergy about serious mental illness. It will accomplish this goal via an in-depth, exegetic examination of biblical accounts of what may have been untreated serious mental illness from the perspective of a psychiatrist and Christian.
Check out the book! On Satan...
2020-06-0453 min
Spiritual Warfare Archives - Stand Up For The Truth PodcastDr. Ragy Girgis: Demonic Behavior, Mental Illness, the Power of Jesus
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TODAY’S GUEST: Dr. Ragy Girgis, MD, an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Columbia University department of psychiatry. His book is called, “On Satan, Demons, and Psychiatry: Exploring Mental Illness.”
Dr. Girgis hopes to help change misconceptions that have historically pervaded Christianity by educating both laity and clergy about serious mental illness. It will accomplish this goal via an in-depth, exegetic examination of biblical accounts of what may have been untreated serious mental illness from the perspective of a psychiatrist and Christian.
Check out the book! On Satan...
2020-06-0453 minGospel Archives - Stand Up For The Truth PodcastDr. Ragy Girgis: Demonic Behavior, Mental Illness, the Power of Jesus
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TODAY’S GUEST: Dr. Ragy Girgis, MD, an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Columbia University department of psychiatry. His book is called, “On Satan, Demons, and Psychiatry: Exploring Mental Illness.”
Dr. Girgis hopes to help change misconceptions that have historically pervaded Christianity by educating both laity and clergy about serious mental illness. It will accomplish this goal via an in-depth, exegetic examination of biblical accounts of what may have been untreated serious mental illness from the perspective of a psychiatrist and Christian.
Check out the book! On Satan...
2020-06-0453 min