Ali N Jazi, MD

03/17/2025

I had the honor of presenting at the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, alongside my esteemed colleagues, Dr. Brandon Yarns and Dr. Anna Zhu, on the topic of Somatic Symptom Disorder in Older Adults. Our session delved into the complexities of diagnosis and assessment, highlighting the transformative role of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) in treating psychosomatic symptoms. I shared a compelling case in which ISTDP was successfully used to manage medically unexplained somatic symptoms, underscoring its powerful impact in clinical practice.

03/17/2025

I had the honor of presenting at the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, alongside my esteemed colleagues, Dr. Brandon Yarns and Dr. Anna Zhu, on the topic of Somatic Symptom Disorder in Older Adults. Our session delved into the complexities of diagnosis and assessment, highlighting the transformative role of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) in treating psychosomatic symptoms. I shared a compelling case in which ISTDP was successfully used to manage medically unexplained somatic symptoms, underscoring its powerful impact in clinical practice.

11/13/2023

I like the metaphor of “The Emotional Umbilical Cord”. Recently, a loved one sent me this video. It’s called The Cord. It explains the concept of impaired separation/individuation during childhood development. The authority figure in the video can be anyone, including the mother, father, or even grandparents involved in the child’s raising. The content signifies a connection where one person relies strongly on the other for validation and emotional support. When the individuation separation process is impaired, emotions such as resentment, anger, or pain are involved, impacting the relationship quality between the two individuals and their relationship with others. Dealing with such cords can be challenging, requiring open communication, boundary settings, and often professional help to untangle and resolve the underlying issues. Culture plays an important role in how parents handle separation/individuation. Keeping the balance between cultural values and mental health principles can be extremely difficult, and teaching our children the message is even harder. Cut the “Emotional Umbilical Cord” with empathy, support, kindness, and LOVE.

05/12/2023

Finally FDA approved a medication for agitation in Alzheimer’s disease. Excited to see the response to Rexulti (brexpiprazole)!

12/25/2022

This holiday might be a good opportunity to limit our children's screen time. Instead we can enjoy the company of those we love! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all

According to a new Prospective Cohort Study: Too Much Screen Time Associated With Increased Risk of OCD in Children 9-10 years old.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.10.023

10/25/2022

My pleasure to announce in person care in Agoura Hills.

08/29/2022

Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) was developed based on Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) & and it has shown promising data in treating Mind Body Syndromes (MBS) such as Pain. It is worth trying this if one is tired of taking pain medications! Schedule an appointment today with Dr. Jazi at https://www.drjazi.com/appointments

05/29/2022

approved sublingual (Igalmi) for agitation in and . The manufacturer is conducting a trial of sublingual dexmedetomidine for related to . If the results are promising it may be an important step in treating agitation in dementia.

05/15/2022

We're in mid May, the Month! Even when May is over, it should not be an end to Mental Health Awareness! Let's make every month Mental Health Awareness Month! Being of our and not suppressing them is the way to go!

05/08/2022

05/08/2022

Mother’s is honestly the most important contributor to every individual’s life! Happy Mother’s day to all past, present, & future mothers!

01/02/2022

2021, with all its hardship for everybody around the globe, has come to an end! The pandemic dealt with people's statuses more than what we thought. In 2022, we may see newer and hopefully weaker variants of COVID-19. I truly hope we see stronger variants of , , and as well. Happy New Year to all!