Patricia L. Gerbarg, M.D.
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Patricia L. Gerbarg, M.D., practices integrative psychiatry, combining standard and complementary treatments. Her research focuses on mind-body practices for reducing the effects of stress and trauma, particularly in survivors of mass disasters, including the Southeast Asia Tsunami, 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, 2010 earthquake in Haiti, war in Sudan, Gulf Horizon Oil Spill, veterans, and stress-related medical illnesses.
In addition to her clinical practice of psychiatry, Dr. Gerbarg provides consultation and clinical supervision and facilitates the development of research projects on the health benefits of mind-body practices. Her interest is the integration of psychiatry, standard medicine, mind-body treatments, nutrients and medicinal herbs to promote healthy living, disease prevention, and more effective treatments for stress, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Areas of Expertise
- Psychoanalysis
- Women's Issues
- Trauma
- Neurobiology
- Natural Treatments (herbs, nutrients)
- Integration of mind-body practices in psychotherapy
Education
- B.A., Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, Brown University
- M.D., Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- Residency, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital Psychiatry Residency
- Psychoanalysis, Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute
Publications
- Gerbarg PL, Cruz-Cordero YL, Conte VA, et. al. "Breath-Body-Mind Core Techniques to Manage Medical Student Stress." Journal of medical education and curricular development, 10(), (2023) 23821205231212056. doi: 10.1177/23821205231212056
- Gerbarg PL, Dickson F, Conte VA, et. al. "Breath-centered virtual mind-body medicine reduces COVID-related stress in women healthcare workers of the Regional Integrated Support for Education in Northern Ireland: a single group study." Frontiers in psychiatry, 14(), (2023) 1199819. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1199819
- Streeter CC, Gerbarg PL, Brown RP, et. al. "Thalamic Gamma Aminobutyric Acid Level Changes in Major Depressive Disorder After a 12-Week Iyengar Yoga and Coherent Breathing Intervention." Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.), 26(3), (2020) 190-197. doi: 10.1089/acm.2019.0234
- Scott TM, Gerbarg PL, Silveri MM, et. al. "Psychological Function, Iyengar Yoga, and Coherent Breathing: A Randomized Controlled Dosing Study." Journal of psychiatric practice, 25(6), (2019) 437-450. doi: 10.1097/PRA.0000000000000435
- Nyer M, Gerbarg PL, Silveri MM, et. al. "A randomized controlled dosing study of Iyengar yoga and coherent breathing for the treatment of major depressive disorder: Impact on suicidal ideation and safety findings." Complementary therapies in medicine, 37(), (2018) 136-142. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2018.02.006
- Streeter CC, Gerbarg PL, Whitfield TH, et. al. "Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder with Iyengar Yoga and Coherent Breathing: A Randomized Controlled Dosing Study." Alternative & complementary therapies : a new bimonthly publication for health care practitioners, 23(6), (2017) 236-243. doi: 10.1089/act.2017.29134.ccs
- Streeter CC, Gerbarg PL, Whitfield TH, et. al. "Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder with Iyengar Yoga and Coherent Breathing: A Randomized Controlled Dosing Study." Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.), 23(3), (2017) 201-207. doi: 10.1089/acm.2016.0140
Memberships and Affiliations
- Board Member, American Botanical Council
- APA Caucus on Complementary and Integrative Psychiatry
