E277 - Shaping Recovery: Early Psychosis Outcomes and Engagement with Dr. Robert Cotes

In this episode, Dr. Andy Cutler talks with Dr. Robert Cotes about optimizing outcomes in early psychosis and why the first episode is a critical window for intervention. They discuss the impact of duration of untreated psychosis, recovery trajectories after a first episode, and what to measure beyond symptom reduction—including functional outcomes, cognition, and relapse risk. The conversation also highlights strategies for engaging young adults and families in coordinated specialty care, early identification of clinical high risk for psychosis, and innovations aimed at improving long-term recovery. Robert O. Cotes, MD, is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine and Chief of Psychiatry at Grady Health System in Atlanta. He directs the Clinical and Research Program for Psychosis at Grady, which includes Project ARROW, a coordinated specialty care program for young people with early psychosis, and a specialized clozapine clinic for treatment-resistant schizophrenia . Andrew J. Cutler, MD, is a distinguished psychiatrist and researcher with extensive experience in clinical trials and psychopharmacology. He currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Neuroscience Education Institute and EMA Wellness. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York . Save $100 on registration for 202 6 NEI Spring Congress with code NEIPO D26 Register today at nei.glo bal /spring Never miss an episode! 🎙

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E277 - Shaping Recovery: Early Psychosis Outcomes and Engagement with Dr. Robert Cotes is an episode from NEI Podcast by Neuroscience Education Institute.

This episode is 57:35 long.

This episode was published on Mar 11, 2026.

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