Dr. Jake Goodman is a psychiatry resident, mental health activist, and social media content creator. He is a TEDx Speaker, a writer whose work has been featured in The Psychiatric Times, and a participant in the White House Healthcare Leaders in Social Media Round Table Series. He is also the co-founder of the Mental Health Movement and has the Instagram account name ”mentalhealth.mvmt”.
Education
Year
Institutions
2011-15
University of Georgia
2019-20
University of Georgia, Terry College of Business
2016-21
Thomas Jefferson University
Degree
Year
Degree
2011-15
Bachelor’s, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
2019-20
Master of Business Administration, M.B.A
2016-21
Doctor of Medicine, M.D
More about Dr. Jake Goodman
As an influential mental health physician, Dr. Jake uses his platform to fight stigma and discrimination and empower those experiencing mental health challenges to seek help.
Dr. Jake is best known for his videos that reduce the stigma around mental illness and inspire future doctors.
He is a frequent contributor to Men’s Health Magazine, where he fights to change the perception of mental health in male culture.
On May 15th, 2020, he announced on Instagram that he was marrying his best friend, Ari, an internal medicine doctor.
In 2022, Dr. Jake was selected as a member of the University of Georgia’s 40 Under 40, celebrating 40 select alumni under 40 years of age who are leaders in their fields and communities.
Dr. Jake has been featured by Today.com, Yahoo News, Psychiatric Times, Medscape, NBC, and VeryWell Health.
