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Meet Dr. Lancer Naghdechi: Dedicated to Advancing Mental Health for Young Minds and Families

About Dr. Lancer Naghdechi

Dr. Lancer Naghdechi (pronounced: nag-DEH-chee) is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, holding double board certifications in Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. He is licensed to practice in New York, New Jersey, and Florida, providing expert mental health care across these states.

Dr. Naghdechi earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UCLA and a Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Rosalind Franklin University of Medical Sciences in Chicago. He attended medical school at Western University of Health Sciences in Los Angeles and completed his Psychiatry Residency at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. During his residency, he pursued a Fellowship in Psychoanalysis at the Psychoanalytic Association of New York, affiliated with NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Following this, he completed specialized training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Northwell/Zucker Hillside Hospital, also known as Long Island Jewish Medical Center/Cohen Children’s Medical Center.

Research and Contributions

Dr. Naghdechi has made significant contributions to the field of psychiatry through his research, publications, and presentations. He has presented at prestigious national conferences, including the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

His work is featured in several well-respected journals and textbooks, including:

The Handbook of Wellness Medicine (2020)
The Textbook of Clinical Sexual Medicine (2017)
Technological Addictions (2022)
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Clinical Neuropharmacology
The Harvard Review of Psychiatry
Journal of Hospital Medicine
International Journal of Medicine
International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal

Dr. Naghdechi’s extensive experience and dedication to advancing mental health care highlight his commitment to supporting the well-being of children, adolescents, and their families.

Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters

Naghdechi, L., Aadil, M., & Kagadkar, F.
Cybersex and Online Pornography. In: Levounis, P., & Sherer, J., eds., The Technological Addictions. American Psychiatric Association Publishing; 2022:25–46.
Aadil M., Munir A., Naghdechi, L., & Kaplan, Y.
Children and Adolescents: Correspondents Between Youth and Tech. In: Levounis, P., & Sherer, J., eds., The Technological Addictions. American Psychiatric Association Publishing; 2022:139–154.
Kagadkar, F., Santos, A., & Naghdechi, L.
Online Auctions and Shopping: The Ease and Sleaze. In: Levounis, P., & Sherer, J., eds., The Technological Addictions. American Psychiatric Association Publishing; 2022:123–138.
Marin, K., Tobia, G., Bakhoum, A., Naghdechi, L., Korouri, S., & IsHak, W. W.
Sex, Intimacy, and Well-being. In: W. W. IsHak, ed., The Handbook of Wellness Medicine. Cambridge University Press; 2020:332–344.
Greenberg, J., Smith, K., Kim, T., Naghdechi, L., & IsHak, W. W.
Sex and Quality of Life. In: IsHak, W. W., ed., The Textbook of Clinical Sexual Medicine. Springer International; 2017:539–572.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Naghdechi, L., & Clevinger, S. (2020). Online Sexual Activity in Adolescents and its Associations: A literature review. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 59(10). DOI
Naghdechi, L., Bakhoum, A., & IsHak, W. W. (2018). Gender Dysphoria. In: Black DW, ed. Scientific American Psychiatry. Hamilton: Decker. Link
Naghdechi, L., Bakhoum, A., & IsHak, W. W. (2018). Sexual Dysfunctions. In: Black DW, ed. Scientific American Psychiatry. Hamilton: Decker. Link
Naghdechi, L., Bakhoum, A., & IsHak, W. W. (2018). Paraphilic Disorders. In: Black DW, ed. Scientific American Psychiatry. Hamilton: Decker. Link
IsHak, W. W., Wen, R. Y., Naghdechi, L., et al. (2018). Pain and Depression: A Systematic Review. Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 26(6), 352–363.
IsHak, W. W., Lopez, E., Naghdechi, L., et al. (2016). Evaluating the Impact of Depression Screening in General Hospitals: A Pilot Study of Patient Reported Outcomes. International Journal of Medicine, 4(2), 32–38.
Ishak, W. W., & Naghdechi, L. (2016). Are Sertraline, Paroxetine, and Duloxetine the Most Effective Antidepressants for Depressed Adults Over 60 Years? Evidence-Based Mental Health, 19(4), 26.
Peselow, E. D., Long, R., Naghdechi, L., et al. (2016). Factors Affecting Long-term Lithium Compliance in Bipolar Patients. International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal, 7(4), 1–8.

Conference Presentations

Naghdechi, L., et al. (2020, Dec). AAAP Workshop Special Event: Online Pornography and Cybersex. 31st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, Online.
Naghdechi, L., et al. (2020, Apr). The Technological Addictions: From Fun and Games to Bona Fide Psychiatric Conditions. Presented at American Psychiatric Association On Demand 2020.
Naghdechi, L., & Levounis, P. (2019, Nov). Cybersex and Online Porn. Presented at Urban Mental Health Conference, Rutgers NJMS, Newark, NJ.

Poster Presentations

Naghdechi, L., & Clevenger, S. (2020). Online Sexual Activity in Adolescents: A Literature Review. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Online.
Naghdechi, L., Kagadkar, F., & Bayner, J. (2020). Recidivism in Juvenile Sex Offenders: Implications and Literature Review. APA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (canceled due to COVID-19).