Lu Jin, MD, PhD
About Me
Dr. Lu Jin (pronouns: she/her) is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and part of the Student and Trainee Mental Health Program. She is a New York State licensed psychiatrist, and board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Jin completed her Psychiatry Residency at Mount Sinai Hospital. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from Zhejiang University, China. She subsequently obtained her PhD in Neurobiology from Yale University and MD from Cornell University.
She is proficient in providing care in both English and Mandarin. Dr. Jin has special interest in the treatment of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and ADHD. She also has training in Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD, and behavioral interventions for illness anxiety disorder and body-focused repetitive behaviors. Her research background has focused on the neuronal basis of human decision-making and molecular modulations of higher cognition. Dr. Jin is committed to supporting young adults and students, helping them navigate the unique challenges of higher education and early career development.
Language
English
Position
ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Psychiatry
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
Research Topics
Cognitive Neuroscience, Neural Networks, Neuromodulation, Neurotransmitters
Multi-Disciplinary Training Areas
Neuroscience [NEU]
Clinical Focus
- Adjustment Disorder
- Analytical Therapy / Psychoanalysis
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder And Attention Deficit Disorder
- Behavioral Therapy
- Bipolar Disorder
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Depression
- Drug Abuse And Drug Addiction
- Eating Disorders
- Insomnia
- Mental Health Services
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Postpartum Depression
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Psychosis
- Psychotherapy
- Schizophrenia
- Stress Management/Anxiety Disorders
- Trichitillomania
Education
BS in Biotechnology, Zhejiang University
PhD in Neurobiology, Yale University
MD, Weill Cornell Medicine
Residency in Psychiatry, Mount Sinai Hospital
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Jin has not yet completed reporting of industry relationships or has no industry relationships to report.
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.