Doctor's Bio
Dorian A. Lamis, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical psychologist who provides care for patients at Grady’s Behavioral Health Outpatient Center. He specializes in working with adults living with serious mental illness, including those experiencing depression, substance use disorders, and thoughts of suicide or self-harm. His goal is to provide compassionate, evidence-based care that helps patients improve their mental health and overall well-being.
In addition to his clinical work, Lamis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine. His research focuses on suicide prevention, mood disorders, and substance use, and he has helped advance the understanding of these conditions through his publications, teaching, and leadership in psychology education and training. He is committed to improving access to high-quality behavioral healthcare while helping train the next generation of mental health professionals.
Board Certifications
American Board of Professional Psychology
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of South Carolina
- Internship: Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
Awards and Honors
- Edwin Shneidman Award, American Association of Suicidology
- David Shakow Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions in Clinical Psychology, Division 12, American Psychological Association
- Psychologists in Public Service Award, Division 18, American Psychological Association
- Albert E. Levy Award for Scientific Research, Emory University
- Fellow, American Psychological Association, Division 12 & 18
Locations and Directions
Behavioral Health Outpatient Center
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Publications
- Financial Stressors as Proximal Risk Indicators for Suicide-Clinical and Public Health Implications.
Lamis DA
JAMA network open. 2026;9(7):e2620986.
PMID: 42507451 - Childhood maltreatment moderates associations between SKA2 DNA methylation and suicidal ideation in african american adults with bipolar disorder.
Vazquez AY, Lamis DA
Psychiatry research. 2026;
PMID: 42341357 - Depressive Symptoms, Hazardous Alcohol Use, and Suicidality in Bipolar Disorder.
Katz JL, Fiskeaux ML, Lamis DA
Journal of clinical psychology. 2026;82(7):1061-1068.
PMID: 41849734 - Childhood Maltreatment and Suicide Risk in Migrant Psychiatric Inpatients: The Mediating Role of Depressive Symptoms.
Berardelli I, Tarsitani L, Sarubbi S, Rogante E, Polidori L, Di Biase G, de Roberto P, Pinucci I, Masini E, Erbuto D, Lamis DA, Pasquini M, Pompili M
The International journal of social psychiatry. 2026;72(5):1366-1375.
PMID: 41731968 - New Episodes and Suicidal Risks in Bipolar and Major Depressive Disorder Patients During Versus Before Long-Term Treatment With Lithium.
Pompili M, Berardelli I, Sarubbi S, Rogante E, Cifrodelli M, Erbuto D, Lamis DA, Baldessarini RJ
Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica. 2025;152(4):290-298.
PMID: 41665036 - A Worldwide Study of the Relationship Between Gini Coefficients and Suicide Rates.
Lyu J, Zhang J, Lamis DA
International journal of environmental research and public health. 2025;
PMID: 40724177 - Effects of a Workplace Well-Being Program on Professional Quality of Life Among Health Care Personnel.
Giordano NA, Duva IM, Swan BA, Johnson TM, Cimiotti JP, Lamis DA, Hillman J, Gowgiel J, Giordano K, Rider N, Muirhead L, Wallace M, Cunningham T, Shelton M, Harrison T, Holland L, Rashied AA, Mascaro JS
Joint Commission journal on quality and patient safety. 2025;51(9):548-557.
PMID: 40506338 - Psychometric Properties of the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation in a Diverse Sample.
Jeon ME, Goncearenco I, Rogers ML, Campione MT, Lamis DA, Kaslow NJ, Joiner TE
Assessment. 2026;33(3):408-423.
PMID: 40257253 - Geri-screen: A multicenter trial of a novel screening tool for depression and suicide risk among US trauma patients.
Waddle SD, Sambaraju L, Peters XD, Borrup K, Croteau A, Jacome TH, Allee L, Daley B, Schroeppel TJ, Lamis DA, Fish M, Davis G, Bard H, Nordstrom C, Tuggle D, Bulger EM, Nathens AB, Campbell BT
The journal of trauma and acute care surgery. 2025;98(6):885-889.
PMID: 40135999 - Pain interference and distress in chronic migraine: observing the influence of traumatic experiences through the lenses of the theory of mentalizing.
Cannavò M, Gullo J, Falgares G, Lamis DA, Barberis N
Psychology, health & medicine. 2025;30(7):1450-1464.
PMID: 40129287
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