Michelle B Riba
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Medical Director
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Center MemberSamuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center
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Center MemberEisenberg Family Depression Center
Recent Publications
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McFarland D, Bergerot C, Bidstrup P, Cohen M, D’Alton P, Zamani S, Mullen L, Riba M, Grassi L, Irwin K. Ca A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 2026 Jul 1; 76 (4):Journal ArticleSerious mental illness and cancer: A call to action for equitable care
DOI:10.3322/caac.70095 PMID: 42396876 -
Fann JR, Vanderlan J, Brewer BW, Corbett C, Keller J, Lahijani S, Niazi SK, Riba MB, Andersen B, Atreya CE, Braun I, Breitbart WS, Channa Y, Farabelli J, Fleishman S, Garcia S, Greenberg DB, Handzo RGF, Horyna A, Huang CH, Hutchinson S, Johns S, La Cava S, Leeper H, Martin S, Mukherjee D, Pailler M, Parnes F, Rao V, Rocha-Cadman X, Scher E, Schuster J, Thompson LMA, Usher A, Valentine AD, Montgomery S, Darlow S. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Jnccn, 2026 Apr 1; 24 (4):Journal ArticleNCCN Guidelines® Insights: Distress Management, Version 1.2026
DOI:10.6004/jnccn.2026.0018 PMID: 41956112 -
Kennedy AM, Murad AM, Koeppe E, Riba M, Stoffel E, Jacobs MF. 2024 Jan 29; 33:Journal ArticleUse of NCCN Distress Thermometer in Cancer Genetics Patients
DOI:10.1007/s00520-025-09473-y -
Fujisawa D, Grassi L, McFarland D, Riba M. 2025 Mar 5; Comorbidity Between Mental and Physical Disorders Identification Management and Treatment, 353 - 368.ChapterHumanistic cancer care: A comprehensive approach
DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-81802-8_16 -
Grassi L, McFarland D, Fujisawa D, Riba M. 2025 Mar 5; Comorbidity Between Mental and Physical Disorders Identification Management and Treatment, 333 - 352.ChapterManaging mental and physical comorbidities in consultation-liaison psychiatry
DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-81802-8_15 -
Walker JC, Patel S, Cobain EF, Kleer CG, Neal CH, Migyanka F, Riba M, Jeruss JS. Current Psychiatry Reports, 2025 Feb 1; 27 (2): 98 - 104.Journal ArticlePsychological Considerations Associated with Lobular Breast Cancer
DOI:10.1007/s11920-024-01578-1 PMID: 39688786 -
Piazza JR, Brescia AA, Jenkins JN, Ivacko AJ, Wu X, Jafri SM, Varlamos CJ, Piazza JC, Heering LK, Peters SL, Dwyer-White M, Brown BH, Longi FN, Monaghan KP, Bauer FW, Kathawate VG, Webster MC, Kasperek AM, Garvey NL, Schwenzer C, Lagisetty KH, Riba M, Likosky DS, Waljee JF, Osborne NH, Byrnes ME, Deeb GM. Patient Experience Journal, 2025 Jan 1; 12 (3): 61 - 74.Journal ArticleImpact of Non-Pharmacological Interventions on Patient Experience, Opioid Use, and Healthcare Utilization in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Mixed Methods Trial
DOI:10.35680/2372-0247.2047 -
Grassi L, McFarland D, Riba M, Ferrara M, Zaffarami G, Belvederi Murri M, Cruciata M, Caruso R. Current Psychiatry Reports, 2025 Jan 1; 27 (1): 41 - 57.Journal ArticleThe Challenging Problems of Cancer and Serious Mental Illness
DOI:10.1007/s11920-024-01570-9 PMID: 39786658
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Pope Francis’ death right after Easter sounds miraculous - but patients and caregivers often work together to delay dying
Michelle Riba explains how meaning matters just as much as medicine at the end of life.
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Pope Francis’ death: Patients and caregivers often work together to delay dying
Pope Francis died at 88 after Easter. Experts say meaning, not just medicine, shapes how people approach the end of life.
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TikTok creators go from sadness and fear to 'whatever' over app's future
Michelle Riba suggests creators cope with emotional exhaustion by connecting with others, reflecting on past resilience, and taking breaks from TikTok.
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5 ways to manage politically induced stress
A Michigan Medicine psychiatrist offers strategies for how to be mindful of depression and anxiety symptoms around the topic of politics.
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5 ways to manage politically induced stress
Political stress is real. Limit media intake, respect differing views, and prioritize mental health to stay balanced during election season.