September 12, 2023
As part of National Suicide Prevention Week, a UT Physicians psychiatrist describes the impact the 988 crisis line has made for his patients and encourages others to make the call.
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João L. de Quevedo, MD, PhD, is a psychiatrist with more than 20 years of experience in helping patients diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression. As a clinician, he uses the latest advancements in interventional psychiatry to help patients manage complex diagnoses and provide them with personalized treatment strategies.
His clinical areas of interest are treatment-resistant depression, major depressive disorder, bipolar depression, interventional psychiatry, and brain stimulation.
Dr. de Quevedo has been involved in research since 1994, while still in medical school. He was a research fellow working with Ivan A. Izquierdo, PhD, one of Brazil’s most important scientists. In 1996, he published his first research paper focused on the neurobiology of learning and memory, an area to which he devoted himself until the completion of his doctorate.
He gradually shifted his research interest to the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders, particularly major depression and bipolar disorder. As a researcher, he has been working to develop experimental treatments that can be used in the near future for patients.
Dr. de Quevedo graduated from medical school in 1998 at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. He then completed his psychiatry residency training in 2000, followed by a fellowship in psychopharmacology and a PhD in Biological Sciences (Biochemistry) in 2002 from the same institution.
Dr. de Quevedo moved to the U.S. in 2014, after serving as faculty for 15 years at the University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC) in Brazil, where he held several positions including dean of the medical school. He is currently a professor at the Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He is also the vice-chair for faculty development and outreach, the director of the Translational Psychiatry Program, and the director of the Treatment-Resistant Depression Program. Concurrently, he is a professor at the Neuroscience Graduate Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and an adjunct professor in the graduate program in Health Sciences, at his former Brazilian university, The University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC). Dr. de Quevedo also serves as editor-in-chief for the Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry and associate editor for Translational Psychiatry.
He is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Member, Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians, 2014 – Present
Member, Santa Catarina State Association of Psychiatry, 2000 – Present
Member, Rio Grande do Sul State Association of Psychiatry, 1999 – 2000
Member, Brazilian Association of Clinical Neuroscience (ABRANEC), 2013 – Present
Member, Brazilian Association of Psychiatry, 1999-present
Member, Brazilian Society of Neuroscience and Behavior (SBNeC), 1995 – Present
Member, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2015 – Present
Member, American Psychiatric Association, 2014 – Present
Member, Society of Biological Psychiatry, 2014 – Present
Member, International Society for Bipolar Disorders, 2012 – Present
Member, Society for Neuroscience, 1998 – Present
2011 – 2016 Research Fellow Level 1A (the highest level), granted by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (Brazil).
2009 – 2013 Top Cited Paper 2009 – 2013 “Effects of chronic mild stress on the oxidative parameters in the rat brain” Neurochemistry International.
2008 – 2013 Affiliate member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences.
2008 – 2011 Research Fellow Level 1C, granted by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (Brazil).
2008 – 2010 Top Cited Article 2008 – 2010 “Brain creatine kinase activity in an animal model of mania” Life Sciences.
2008 – 2008 GSK Junior Investigator Travel Fellowships to ISBD India Conference January 2008, International Society for Bipolar Disorders.
2005 – 2008 Research Fellow Level 2, granted by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (Brazil).
2010 – Present Periodic: Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria (São Paulo)
2015 – Present Periodic: Journal of Affective Disorders
2014 – Present Periodic: Advances in Medicine
2013 – Present Periodic: Behavioural Neurology
2013 – Present Periodic: International Journal of Brain Science
2011 – Present Periodic: Revista Debates em Psiquiatria
2010 – 2013 Periodic: Recent Patents on Biomarkers
2004 – Present Periodic: Archives of Clinical Psychiatry
All patient experience ratings and comments are submitted by actual patients and are received and validated by a leading independent survey company, NRC Health.
I received a courteous professional medical consultation and evaluation as a first time patient in this department.
I was really impressed with the office. They stuck to a timely schedule. They pulled me back as soon as I walked in the door. It was on time. Everything ran smoothly. It was not chaotic. It was calm. It was quiet. I was greeted by the doctor. He was warm. He was friendly. He cared. Everybody I encountered was very just welcoming and helpful. I was very, very happy with that visit and so much so that I'm transferring all of my treatments to y'all even though it's really far away.
I had given up all hope... thought been forgotten but all reached out to me, fought with Medicare insurance ( no easy task) for this fairly new treatment for depression and suicidal idealation... I have new hope.... everyone was nice and prompt. Jon
Was a pleasure talking with Dr. DQ again.
Everything went smoothly. No hiccups.
Very impressed with Dr. De Quevedo's bedside manner and medical knowledge. Compassionate doctor. Thank you.
Terrible, I have spcial and general anxiety and 3 people in a room with me in a cornet that have no idea about my situation. Asked questions I had answr3d that are highly important like speaking about my brothers care and then he asks later on if I have a brother. I tell them I want geno test but they prescribe a determental medication to my heart condition then when I ask they say nothing to worry about my cardiologist confirmed there is a risk. I can go on but I've messaged him. Ball is in his court. Seems like they have 0 experience working with cptsd and ptsd clients.
Fantastic
Dr. Quevedo and staff were very professional and personable. They put me at ease and made it easier for me to talk about some difficult times.
My only negative feedback is that I couldn't get the portal to work with the code. And that's it. Thank you. Bye.
Dr. Joao and 3 other DRs listened me patiently and he was very knowledgeable and understanding. It was first time i felt Dr listened and try to understand, diagnose correctly. Thank you
The staff and doctors were so kind and professional. They gave me a lot of hope about treating my medical issue.
I felt listened to. I did not feel rushed, which was important to me.
We were very impressed with our overall first experience with the doctor and his staff. He also was very well prepared for our visit and was familiar with my husband's history. He showed that he really cared and we are very pleased with the progress that he's projected for him. Thank you.
The initial meeting with the Dr went really well, I left there feeling hopeful given the medication changes. The issue was after the appointment with the written prescriptions. my appointment was last [...] and still having issues with the prescritions. this has been so frustrating being the go between for the Dr office and pharmacy. the communication has been terrible. going on 6 days now and still dont have medication to start the changes. all this has made me question if this is the office I want to deal with going forward. the hopefullness I felt when leaving my appointment last week, has deminished. not sure what I should do now. i have a follow up scheduled [...] the [...] before I leave for [...] until end of [...] and am concerned about starting medication changes now. Had I been able to get medication last week, that would have given me almost 2 weeks with the new medication changes, which I feel would have had some indication of how it was workong, side affects etc.
Looking forward to starting treatment
I just wanted to say thank you! I have been to several different mental health offices and when I left your office, I went home and cried because this is the first time I feel like my treatment plan was customized for my needs and not just some off-the-shelf treatment option. I was treated with respect, honesty and felt like I was genuinely heard and cared for.
I felt like the doctor knew what he was talking about and that he was concerned and that he was a good doctor. And so that also the two students in the room. And the reason I pushed five on recommending him is because I don't know anybody that needs that service.
Hi, the doctor and the two residents were really very present, very affirming, definitely in tune with my feelings and the choice of words I used. And I was very comfortable with them sharing answers to the questions and look forward to hearing the results of my saliva test. And Dr. J.Q., I think is what he said, has just a wonderful manner, as did the other two residents, the residents that were in there. But it was a wonderful experience and I certainly appreciate Dr. [...][...] getting me in to see y'all, to see them. Thank you.
I am still alive thanks to Dr. De Quevedo.
I felt very listened to. The doctor asked follow-up questions, gave a logical response as to why he would not suggest one of my ideas while respecting my reasons, he advised specific treatment, and then came up with other options of treatment when I requested them. Each option he came up with addressed areas of concern I had expressed. In just the initial visit, the doctor was able to make me feel like an equal partner within my own treatment when I had not been able to achieve that over the past several months with my previous doctor.
Dr De Quevedo is one of the most compassionate doctors I've encountered. He listens to me and provides great feedback. He gives me hope when I don't have any. I trust him explicitly and value his feedback.
Satisfied
Provider was professional and compassionate. I never felt rushed during case history. He was clear about having effective solutions for me. He conveyed hope.
Very nice people and caring also.