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James McCracken

James McCracken

James McCracken

MD, BA

Psychiatrist

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About me

Telehealth (video visits)

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Also sees adult patients

Board Certifications

American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 1988
American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology, Psychiatry, 1986
Fellowships

University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Child Psychiatry, 1987
Internship

Duke University School of Medicine, Psychiatry, 1981
Education

Baylor College of Medicine, 1980
Languages

English

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Selected research

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Genome-wide analyses identify 30 loci associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Nature genetics
May 2025
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Pupillary unrest is attenuated in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Neuroscience letters
February 2025
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Deprescribing Antidepressants in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Discontinuation Approaches, Cross-Titration, and Withdrawal Symptoms.
Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology
October 2024
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