Personal profile
Research interests
Dr. Yassir Mahgoub is interested in catatonia, melancholia, mood disorders and psychosis and their overlap, especially among the geriatric population.
Teaching and educational interests
Dr. Yassir Mahgoub is interested in teaching and mentoring students and trainees in developing various scholarly projects and activities and presenting them as posters, workshops, peer-reviewed articles, quality improvement projects and studies.
Clinical interests
Dr. Yassir Mahgoub is interested in the nosology and descriptive psychopathology of catatonia, melancholia and mixed mood disorders, and their overlap.
Professional information
Board-certified in Psychiatry and Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2016
Education/Academic qualification
Residency, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Jul 2012 → Jun 2016
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Agitated Depression and the Potential Response to Gama-Amino Butyric Acid Agonist: A Case Series and Literature Review
Alhau, R., Rimawi, M., Zubrzycka, I. & Mahgoub, Y., Jan 1 2025, In: Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 45, 1, p. 32-36 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Catatonia and autism spectrum disorder: A common comorbid syndrome or a core feature?
Mahgoub, Y., Hamlin, D., Kindt, H. & Francis, A., 2025, In: World Journal of Psychiatry. 15, 5, 103967 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review › peer-review
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Catatonia in a Patient With Lissencephaly Treated With ECT
Mahgoub, Y., Khalid, M., Sosal, W. & Pathare, A., Dec 2025, In: Journal of ECT. 41, 4, p. e55-e57Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diagnostic algorithm for clozapine-induced myocarditis: A systematic review.
Mahgoub, Y., Alhau, R., Magzoub, Y., Ali, A., Nour, E., Saeed, M. E. E., Mohamed, S. G. M., Hassan, A. O. S. & Ali, O., 2025, In: World Journal of Psychiatry. 15, 9, 108525.Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review › peer-review
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Agitated Depression Associated With Flurazepam Discontinuation
Salih, M., Osman, R. M., Alim, W., Khalid, L., Sosal, W., Ibrahim, D. & Mahgoub, Y., 2024, In: Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2024Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Hollins, L. C. (Recipient), Nisnevitch-Savarese, Z. (Recipient), Read, S. (Recipient), Rossi, J. (Recipient), Royo, M. (Recipient), Sarraf, E. (Recipient), Shah, B. (Recipient), Moldovan, G.-L. (Recipient), van Riggelen, J. (Recipient), Shantz, L. (Recipient), Yengo, C. (Recipient), Booth, J. (Recipient), Bates, E. (Recipient), Schuster, A. (Recipient), Clebak, K. (Recipient), Daniels, E. W. (Recipient), Hays, A. (Recipient), Hemerly, N. (Recipient), Thompson, A. (Recipient), George, D. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Acharya, J. (Recipient), De Jesus, S. (Recipient), O'Leary, A. (Recipient), Wright, T. (Recipient), Cantore, W. (Recipient), Pantanelli, S. (Recipient), Millard, R. (Recipient), Updegrove, G. F. (Recipient), Choi, K. (Recipient), Darowish, C. (Recipient), Dooley, A. (Recipient), Hackman, N. (Recipient), Krawiec, C. (Recipient), Oji-Mmuo, C. (Recipient), Ryan, S. (Recipient), Shedlock, A. (Recipient), Tunks, R. (Recipient), Critchfield, L. (Recipient), Bellon, A. (Recipient), Dougherty, K. (Recipient), Lagman, J. (Recipient), Mahgoub, Y. (Recipient), Dreibelbis, T. (Recipient), Richie, J. (Recipient), Wang, L. (Recipient), Methratta, S. (Recipient), Chauvin, N. (Recipient), Deutsch, M. (Recipient), Kulaylat, A. (Recipient), Paulishak, M. (Recipient), Staszak, R. (Recipient) & MacDonald, S. (Recipient), 2022
Prize
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The Interface between Catatonia and Melancholic Depression: Exploring a New Paradigm for Evaluation and Treatment
Mahgoub, Y. (Speaker), Pathare, A. (Speaker), Mormando, C. (Speaker), Nutting, S. (Speaker) & Francis, A. (Speaker)
May 1 2021 → May 3 2021Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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Movement Disorders Secondary to Psychotropic Medication Prescription: The Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists’ Dilemma!
Jolly, T. (Speaker), Singh, N. (Speaker), Mahgoub, Y. (Speaker), Minali, G. (Speaker) & Arya, K. (Speaker)
Oct 25 2021Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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To return or not return: Who really controls the controlled meds upon discharge? Reviewing legal and ethical dilemmas: Autonomy vs Beneficence?
Mahgoub, Y. (Speaker), Pathare, A. (Speaker), Rapp, M. (Speaker), Certa, K. (Speaker) & Dougherty, K. (Speaker)
May 1 2021 → May 3 2021Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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COVID-19: Perspectives on Mental Health Effects
Mahgoub, Y. (Speaker), Bilal, L. (Speaker), Khairalla, H. (Speaker) & Zeiger, T. (Speaker)
May 3 2020Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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Psychiatrists and Law Enforcement Agencies: When Do We Really Have to Tell on our Patients?
Mahgoub, Y. (Speaker)
May 18 2019Activity: Talk types › Invited talk