The Need for Accurate Representation of Mental Health Disorders in Entertainment

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Julie Adams is the Executive Medical Director and Global Development Lead of Psychiatry at AbbVie. With a decade of experience diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders as a practicing psychiatrist, Julie brings an expert clinical voice to conversations around mental health. Before branching into pharmaceuticals, Julie was an Assistant Professor at Duke University for 8 years, where she also completed her Psychiatry Residency. Prior to completing residency, Julie obtained her Master of Public Health from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her MD from Loma Linda University. Julie holds a BS from Pacific Union College where she majored in Chemistry.