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Helen Lavretsky

Helen Lavretsky MD, MS

Psychiatry, Geriatrics
Los Angeles, California, United States of America

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Dr. Helen Lavretsky is a Professor In-Residence in the Department of Psychiatry at UCLA and a geriatric psychiatrist with federally funded research program in geriatric depression and integrative mental health (NIMH and NCCIH) using mnd-body interventions. She is a recipient of the Career Development award from NIMH and other prestigious research awards. Her current research studies include investigations of psychopharmacological treatment of geriatric depression, mild cognitive impairment and the use of Tia Chi and yoga for treatment and prevention of late-life mood and cognitive disorders. She is the Semel Scholar in Integrative Mental Health and the Director of the Late-life mood, stress and wellness program.
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