Cognitive Rampage #275: Dr. Patricia Gerbarg, MD

THE COGNITIVE RAMPAGE

Patricia L. Gerbarg, M.D. Professor in Psychiatry, New York Medical College, Brown University and Harvard Medical School Alumni. Co-Author of The Healing Power of the Breath and other award winning books, Researcher, An expert in psychiatry, trauma, neurobiology, and the integration of mind-body practices in psychotherapy for the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Her research focuses on mind-body practices for reducing the effects of stress, anxiety, trauma, 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. With Dr. Richard P. Brown she has co-authored over 40 scientific articles, book chapters, and health books on complementary and integrative treatments. In The Rhodiola Revolution, they present the scientific basis for the health benefits of an adaptogen herb in the context of a five-step holistic approach to reducing stress and maintaining energy. Their award-winning books include, How to use Herbs, Nutrients, and Yoga in Mental Health Care (WW Norton 2009), Non-Drug Treatments for ADHD (WW Norton 2012) and The Healing Power of the Breath.