Peter J. Weiden MD

eter J. Weiden, MD, is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago. Known for his work on patient and family education addressing the treatment of psychosis, much of Dr. Weiden’s career has focused on improving clinical outcomes for patients with schizophrenia. His research has focused on bridging psychopharmacology and public health issues in the treatment of schizophrenia, and he has a particular interest in the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)–type interventions for individuals with psychotic disorders.

A frequent contributor to the medical literature, Dr. Weiden has authored or coauthored more than 150 journal articles, as well as a number of books and practice guidelines. He has published extensively on the problem of nonadherence with antipsychotic medications.

Dr. Weiden has received several awards from advocacy groups and was named an Exemplary Psychiatrist on three separate occasions by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Dr. Weiden’s book, Breakthroughs in Antipsychotic Medications: A Guide for Patients, Families, and Clinicians (WW Norton & Co.), received the Ken Johnson Memorial Book Award in 2000 as one of the most outstanding books in mental health. For his research on relapse prevention, he received NAMI’s Judith Silver Young Scientist Award in 1996. He has been listed in the “Best Doctors in New York” issue of New York Magazine.