HelenLavretskyMDMS

Geriatric Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Integrative Psychiatry

Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA Directs the Late Life Mood, Stress, and Wellness Research Program at the Semel Institute at UCLA

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Office
300 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 2200
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-794-4619

Fax+1 310-206-4399

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 1994 - 1996
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare SystemResidency, Psychiatry, 1991 - 1995
IM Sechenov Moscow Medical AcademyClass of 1985

PubMed

A Case of Gerotranscendence: Lived Experience of a Neurodegenerative Disorder and a Spiritual Awakening to Nondual Awareness.
Helen Lavretsky, Neil Schuitevoerder
The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2025-01-01
Poor Sleep is Common in Treatment-Resistant Late-life Depression and Associated With Poorer Antidepressant Response: Findings From the OPTIMUM Clinical Trial.
Michael S B Mak, Marie Anne Gebara, Eric J Lenze, Daniel M Blumberger, Patrick J Brown
The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2025-01-01
Hypertension Management in Women With a Multidisciplinary Approach.
Niloofar Nobakht, Yalda Afshar, Marmar Vaseghi, Zhaoping Li, Ines Donangelo
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2024-12-29

Journal Articles

Yoga and Meditation Can Help Improve Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
Helen Lavretsky, MD, The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Neurocognitive Correlates of Resilience in Late-Life Depression
Helen Lavretsky, MD, The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Books/Book Chapters

Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Mental Health and Aging
Lavretsky HEditors: Lavretsky H, Sajatovic M, Reynolds CF, EDS.Oxford University Press, New YorkEdition 1,2016

Yoga and Meditation Can Help Improve Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment and DementiaNovember 2018
Community-Based Acupunch Exercise Program Improves Physical Health and Quality of Sleep in Taiwanese Older AdultsFebruary 2018
Community-Based Acupunch Exercise Program Improves Physical Health and Quality of Sleep in Taiwanese Older AdultsFebruary 2018

Boost Brain Health with Daily Lifestyle PracticesJanuary 7th, 2025
You Can Reduce Your Risk of Dementia. Here's How to Get StartedNovember 25th, 2024
Seniors with Anxiety Frequently Don’t Get Help. Here’s WhyMarch 12th, 2023
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Neurobiological Mechanisms Of Treatment Response In Geriatric DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2010–2012
Methylphenidate Use To Improve Outcomes In Geriatric DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2008–2012
Tai Chi Chih: Complementary Use To Achieve Remission In Geriatric DepressionNational Center For Research Resources2010
Methylphenidate Use To Improve Clinical Outcomes In Geriatric DepressionNational Center For Research Resources2009–2010
Tai Chi ChihNational Center For Research Resources2009
Tai Chi Chih: Complementary Use To Achieve Remission In Geriatric DepressionNational Center For Complementary &Alternative Medicine2007–2009
Intervention Clinical Trial For Geriatric Depression Ritalin Augmentation OfNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
Intervention Clinical Trial For Geriatric DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2001–2005
Clinical Trial For Geriatric Depression. Ritalin AugmentNational Center For Research Resources2004
Brain aging and treatment response in geriatric depressionNIMHPresent