Thomas Alvin Wehr MD
Scientist Emeritus at the National Institute of Mental Health
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5900 Plainview RdBethesda, MD 20817
Phone+1 301-908-2787
Fax+1 301-320-2117
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Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1970 - 1973
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1969 - 1970
University of Louisville School of MedicineClass of 1969
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 1978 - 2023
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsCorrection referring to: Longitudinal observations call into question the scientific consensus that humans are unaffected by lunar cycles.Thomas A. Wehr, Charlotte Helferich-Förster
Bioessays. 2021-08-01 - 8 citationsLongitudinal observations call into question the scientific consensus that humans are unaffected by lunar cycles.Thomas A. Wehr, Charlotte Helfrich-Förster
Bioessays. 2021-05-24 - 6 citationsCan People Sleep Too Much? Effects of Extended Sleep Opportunity on Sleep Duration and Timing.Elizabeth B Klerman, Giuseppe Barbato, Charles A Czeisler, Thomas A Wehr
Frontiers in Physiology. 2021-01-01
Press Mentions
The Rising Toll of Autoimmune Diseases in Older PeopleAugust 10th, 2021
In Search of a Good Night’s SleepDecember 13th, 2018
Has Nigella Found the Recipe for a Perfect Night's Sleep? TV Chef's Habit of Sleeping in Two-Hour Bursts Throughout the Night Mirrors How Our Ancestors Rested, Writes DR MAXOctober 12th, 2018- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Investigation Of Melatonin As A Chemical Cause Of WinterNational Institute Of Mental Health2001–2003
- The Regulation Of Habitual Sleep DurationNational Institute Of Mental Health2000–2003
- Investigation Of Melatonin As A Chemical Cause Of Winter DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2000
- Role Of The Circadian System In The Regulation Of Habitual Sleep DurationNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–1999
- Investigation Of Melatonin As A Chemical Trigger Of Winter DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–1999
- Gender Differences In Effects Of Season On Patterns Of Nocturnal MelatoninNational Institute Of Mental Health1996–1997
- Effect Of REST On Human Prolactin SecretionNational Institute Of Mental Health1996
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