Kimberly Ann Yonkers MD

Professor of Psychiatry, of Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases) and of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences; Director, Center for Wellbeing of Women and Mothers Division Director, Psychological Medicine Service Yale University School of Medicine

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55 Lake Ave NWorcester, MA 01655
Phone+1 508-856-2148

Education & Training

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1987 - 1990
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestInternship, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1987
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
CT State Medical License 1999 - 2021
TX State Medical License 1992 - 1999
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Clinical Trials

Antidepressant Treatment for Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Start of enrollment: 2001 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Therapeutic Substance Abuse Treatment in Pregnancy - 1 Start of enrollment: 2004 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 2
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Sertraline in Treating Women With Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Start of enrollment: 2007 Nov 06
Completed
Phase 4
Duloxetine for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression Start of enrollment: 2007 Jul 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
Comparison of Fluoxetine, Calcium and Placebo for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Start of enrollment: 2000 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Progesterone for Postpartum Cocaine Relapse Start of enrollment: 2011 Feb 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Screening to Augment Referral to Treatment- Project START Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 05
Completed
Not Applicable
Progesterone Augmentation of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Study Start of enrollment: 2016 Apr 07
Completed
Phase 4
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Buprenorphine induces human fetal membrane sterile inflammation.
Tatyana Lynn, Megan E Kelleher, Hanah M Georges, Elle M McCauley, Ryan W Logan
Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 2025-03-01
Perspectives of the Obstetric Care Environment for Pregnant Individuals Who Have an Opioid Use Disorder.
Samantha Girasulo, Caro Maltz, Maggie Weichert, Joy S Kaufman, Amanda Mele
Women's Health Reports. 2025-01-01
1 citations
Developing personas to inform the design of digital interventions for perinatal mental health.
Martha Zimmermann, Kimberly A Yonkers, Karen M Tabb, Ana Schaefer, Elizabeth Peacock-Chambers
JAMIA Open. 2024-12-01

Other

Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Yonkers KA, Casper RF
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis-of-premenstrual-syndrome-and-
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-11-08
Epidemiology and pathogenesis of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Yonkers KA, Casper RF
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/epidemiology-and-pathogenesis-of-premenstrual-syndrome-and-premenst
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-17
Treatment of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Yonkers KA, Casper RF
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-of-premenstrual-syndrome-and-premenstrual-dysphoric-disor
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2009-10-02

Press Mentions

Why Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) May Contribute to Preterm BirthFebruary 11th, 2025
Postpartum Depression Can Hit Both Mom & Dad, Sometimes at Same TimeJune 27th, 2022
New $12.3 Million NIMH Grant Explores MISSION Recovery Model for Opioid Addiction and Mental IllnessOctober 18th, 2021
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Grant Support

Development of a Text Intervention for Perinatal DepressionUNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER2022–2025
Development of a Text Intervention for Perinatal DepressionUNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER2022–2025
Scaling up: A multi-site trial of e-SBI for alcohol use in PregnancyMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY2019–2025
Scaling up: A multi-site trial of e-SBI for alcohol use in PregnancyMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY2019–2025
Scaling up: A multi-site trial of e-SBI for alcohol use in PregnancyMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY2019–2025
Project START: Screening To Augment Referral To TreatmentNational Institute On Drug Abuse2010–2011
Progesterone For Postpartum Cocaine RelapseNational Institute On Drug Abuse2010–2011
Symptom-Onset Antidepressant Treatment For PMDDNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2011
Psychosocial Res. To Improve Drug Treatment In PregnancyNational Institute On Drug Abuse2004–2008
Effects Of Perinatal Depression On PTD And LBWEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2004–2008
Treating Pms/Pmdd--Research Versus Clinical RealityNational Institute Of Mental Health2001–2003
Anxiety, Disinhibition, And Risk For Drug AbuseNational Institute On Drug Abuse2000–2003
Detection And Treatment Of Postpartum DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health1999–2003
Is Fluoxetines Antidysphoric Effect Mediated By Neurosteroids?National Center For Research Resources1999–2002
Effect Of Serotonin Depletion In Severe Premenstrual SyndromeNational Center For Research Resources1996–2002
Vulnerability For Drug Abuse In ChildrenNational Institute On Drug Abuse1999