Sofia E. Matta, MD

Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Brigham, Boston, Massachusetts

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Sofia E. Matta, MD is affiliated with Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts; Home Base an affiliate of Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Sofia E. Matta has authored or co-authored 18 peer-reviewed articles published across the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry and the Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders between 2024 and 2026. Their work focuses on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Addiction, Patient Care, Veterans and Military Issues, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

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Generative AI in Mental Health
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Generative AI in Mental Health

August 25, 2026

As patients rely more on generative AI to assess and manage symptoms, they may mistake its output for professional advice and be unable to gauge accuracy, quality, or biases.
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Neuromodulatory Technologies for CNS Disorders
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Neuromodulatory Technologies for CNS Disorders

August 13, 2026

Neuromodulatory devices and wearables are transforming psychiatric care; this case-based review covers FDA-approved uses, contraindications, and clinical integration for depression, PTSD, and pain.
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Homelessness and Housing Insecurity
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Homelessness and Housing Insecurity

August 13, 2026

Individuals who experience homelessness have high rates of medical and psychiatric illness and face barriers to care; vulnerable populations include mothers with dependent children who have experienced domestic violence,...
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Impact of Religious Practices on Health
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Impact of Religious Practices on Health

August 4, 2026

The importance of patients’ spiritual and religious practices is frequently under-appreciated by health care providers. Read this case vignette and discussion to find out more.
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Improving Cardiac Arrest Survivorship
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Improving Cardiac Arrest Survivorship

June 4, 2026

Affective states and conditions such as anxiety, PTSD, and depression are common in those who have survived a cardiac arrest, and untreated psychiatric symptoms are associated with worse cardiac...
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Alcohol Use Disorders in Primary Care
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Alcohol Use Disorders in Primary Care

May 21, 2026

Patients with major depressive disorder and a comorbid AUD often present with more severe manifestations, including thoughts of suicide, co-occurring personality disorders, and higher rates of smoking.
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Understanding the Impact of Moral Injury
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Understanding the Impact of Moral Injury

February 26, 2026

Healing of moral injuries requires truth-telling, communal recognition, and moral repair—not just medication or cognitive restructuring.
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Diagnosing and Treating Impulsivity
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Diagnosing and Treating Impulsivity

February 5, 2026

Impulsivity is a characteristic of many psychiatric and neuropsychiatric conditions throughout the lifespan; however, in older adults it frequently signals an emerging neurodegenerative process.
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Diagnosis and Management of Rage
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Diagnosis and Management of Rage

December 23, 2025

This article offers a practical framework for distinguishing rage from irritability and impulsivity, identifying underlying neuropsychiatric drivers, and guiding evidence-based management across conditions including PTSD, TBI, and mood disorders.
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Sequelae of Toxic Exposures in Veterans
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Sequelae of Toxic Exposures in Veterans

November 25, 2025

A 45-year-old veteran has ongoing symptoms likely related to past exposure to burn pits, dust storms, airborne industrial pollutants, and head trauma from hard parachute landings.
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Psychological Sequelae of Drone Attacks
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Psychological Sequelae of Drone Attacks

November 6, 2025

Read about a newly emerging form of combat stress, one shaped by the relentless and psychologically corrosive nature of modern drone warfare.
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