Sasidhar Gunturu, MD, FAPA

Department of Psychiatry, BronxCare Health System, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Bronx, New York

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About

Sasidhar Gunturu, MD, FAPA, is affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry at BronxCare Health System and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in Bronx, New York. The author has published extensively on topics including anxiety disorders, dementia, depression, chronic pain, suicide prevention, and psychiatric care in diverse populations. Their work encompasses clinical studies and reviews related to community psychiatry, psychiatric effects of solitary confinement, COVID-19 complications in psychiatric patients, and models of psychiatric care delivery. Gunturu has collaborated frequently with co-authors such as Ralph Amazan and Alejandra Ruiz Galo.

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Prevalence of Anxiety in an Underserved Population
Original Research

Prevalence of Anxiety in an Underserved Population

June 9, 2026

Generalized anxiety disorder is highly prevalent in underserved Venezuelan populations, particularly among women, highlighting the need for routine screening in primary care settings.
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Dementia Mortality Patterns in the United States
Original Research

Dementia Mortality Patterns in the United States

August 13, 2024

In 1999, about 150,000 Americans died from dementia. By 2020, that number had tripled to over 450,000, with both men and women across various ethnicities affected. Nonmetropolitan areas saw...
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Psychopathological Effects of Solitary Confinement
Case Report

Psychopathological Effects of Solitary Confinement

November 30, 2023

There appears to be a correlation between solitary confinement and mental illness with variable effects based on underlying history, length of confinement, and treatment during confinement.
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A Review of the Midlevel Care Provider System in New York State
Brief Report

A Review of the Midlevel Care Provider System in New York State

December 6, 2022

The gaps in the provision of mental health care are slowly increasing, and innovative solutions are needed to address these needs. Midlevel providers may be the solution to address...
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Hydroxychloroquine-Induced QT Prolongation in a COVID-19–Positive Patient on Clozapine
Case Report

Hydroxychloroquine-Induced QT Prolongation in a COVID-19–Positive Patient on Clozapine

September 20, 2022

This case shows an increase in QTc interval caused by hydroxychloroquine in a patient with COVID-19
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Chronic Pain Treatment in Elderly Depressed Patients
Systematic Review

Chronic Pain Treatment in Elderly Depressed Patients

May 24, 2022

Here, the authors review the best pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions in the management of chronic pain in elderly patients with depression.
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Assertive Community Treatment and Assisted Outpatient Treatment in Suicide Prevention
Case Report

Assertive Community Treatment and Assisted Outpatient Treatment in Suicide Prevention

April 14, 2022

In this report, the authors discuss the role of assisted outpatient treatment and assertive community treatment teams in the prevention of suicide in individuals with severe mental illnesses.
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