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Office
8915 Shady Grove Court
Gaithersburg, MD 20877Phone+1 301-963-0060Fax+1 301-258-7482
Summary
- Louis E. Kopolow, M.D., D.L.F.A.P.A., is Director of Potomac Grove Psychiatry, a multi-disciplinary private mental health group practice, one of the largest in the Washington, D.C., Suburban area. He is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and member of the American College of Psychiatrists. He is also Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at George Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Kopolow has been a principal investigator of research studies in depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and bipolar illness. He recently accepted chairmanship of the Services Committee of the Greater Washington Foundation for Physician Wellness( a group focused on combatting physician burnout) His clinical work includes individual, couple, group psychotherapy and stress management through medical hypnosis and EMDR.He is the author of a soon to be published book, : Maslow Matters: "Your Path to Self-Actualization and Happiness"
Education & Training
- Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1971 - 1974
- University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1971, MD
- Brandeis UniversityBA, Psychology, 1963 - 1967
- Brandeis UniversityB.A., Psychology, 1967
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1974 - Present
- MD State Medical License 1974 - 2026
- WV State Medical License 1995 - 2022
- VA State Medical License 1982 - 2020
- DC State Medical License 1983 - 2003
- MA State Medical License 1972 - 1999
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsA review of major implications of the O'Connor v. Donaldson decision.Louis E. Kopolow
The American Journal of Psychiatry. 1976-04-01 - 1 citationsPatients' rights and the psychiatrist's dilemma.Louis E. Kopolow
The Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. 1976-09-01 - 1 citationsMENTAL HEALTH IN THE MIDDLE: QUALITY ASSURANCE AND PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITYLouis E. Kopolow
Hospital & Community Psychiatry. 1976-08-01
Journal Articles
- Is There a Men's MovementKopolow, L, Man, 1/1/1991
- Consumers” Demands in Mental HealthKopolow, L, International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 1/1/1979
- Meeting the Patients' Rights Challenge Through Mental Health AdvocacyKopolow, L, Hospital and Community Psychiatry, 1/1/1977
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Evaluating the Effects of Bupropion XL, Sertaline, and S-Citalopram on Core Major Depressive Disorder SymptomsKopolow, L, Institute for Psychiatric Services, New York, NY, 1/1/2006
- Effects of Bupropion XL Versus Sertraline and Escitalopram on Pleasure, Concentration, Interest and Energy in Patients with Major DepressionKopolow, L, APA Convention, Toronto, Canada, 1/1/2006
Lectures
- Neurobiology of Depression1/1/2008
- Understanding Impact of Gender on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression1/1/2006
- Psychopharmacology1/1/2006
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Other
- Issues in Managing Patients on SSRI'sKopolow, L., et. al, PSYCHLINK
1/1/1998 - Men in the MakingKopolow, L., Helfand, R, MCC
1/1/1992 - Being a Man In the 90'sKopolow, L, EAP Office of Department of Health and Human Services
1/1/1991 - Join now to see all
Authored Content
- The Truth About HappinessJanuary 2019
- The Truth About HappinessJanuary 2019
Professional Memberships
- Distinguished Life Fellow
- American College of PsychiatryMember
- Maryland Medical associationMember
External Links
- institutionhttp://www.potomacgrovepsychiatry.com
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