Helen Kales

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Helen C. Kales is the Joe P. Tupin Professor at the University of California Davis. She is known for her work in geriatric psychiatry.

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Early life and education

Kales was born in 1965, [1] and graduated from Hershey High School in 1983. [2] She studied Spanish at Bucknell University and graduated in 1987. [2] Hales earned an M.D. from the University of Rochester School of Medicine in 1992, did her residency and fellowship at the University of Michigan. [3]

Career

As of 2025 Kales is the Joe P. Tupin Professor and leads the department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. [3]

Work

Kale's work is centered on geriatric psychiatry. She focuses on later-life depression, [4] especially the use [5] and risks [6] of psychotropic medications for older adults, and improving dementia care. [7] Kales is also known for her work in providing resources for people helping others with dementia, [8] [9] and sharing tips on care with the public. [10] [11]

Honors and awards

In 2021 the American College of Psychiatrists awarded Kales the Geriatric Psychiatry Award (2021) for her contributions to the field of mental health and aging. [12]

Selected publications

References

  1. ↑ Kales, Anthony; Kales, Joyce D; Kales, Helen C (2023-01-01). "The family business: turning sleep into dreams". Sleep Advances. 4 (1): zpad036. doi:10.1093/sleepadvances/zpad036. ISSN   2632-5012. PMC   10752387 . PMID   38152422.
  2. 1 2 "Campus Chatter". The Daily News. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. June 14, 1987. p. 12. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  3. 1 2 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. "Helen C. Kales, M.D. for UC Davis Health". University of California, Davis. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
  4. ↑ Sirey, Jo Anne; Bruce, Martha L.; Kales, Helen C. (2010). "Improving Antidepressant Adherence and Depression Outcomes in Primary Care: The Treatment Initiation and Participation (TIP) Program". The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 18 (6): 554–562. doi:10.1097/JGP.0b013e3181cdeb7d. PMC   3039212 . PMID   20220604.
  5. ↑ Maust, Donovan T.; Kim, H. Myra; Chiang, Claire; Kales, Helen C. (2018-05-01). "Association of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care With the Use of Antipsychotics and Other Psychotropics in Long-term Care in the United States From 2009 to 2014". JAMA Internal Medicine. 178 (5): 640–647. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0379. ISSN   2168-6106. PMC   5885206 . PMID   29550856.
  6. ↑ Maust, Donovan T.; Schneider, Lon S.; Kales, Helen C. (2015-10-01). "Estimating Mortality Associated With Antipsychotics and Other Psychotropics—Reply". JAMA Psychiatry. 72 (10): 1058. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2015.0675. ISSN   2168-622X. PMC   4845912 . PMID   26287522.
  7. ↑ Gitlin, Laura N.; Kales, Helen C.; Lyketsos, Constantine G. (2012-11-21). "Nonpharmacologic Management of Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia". JAMA. 308 (19): 2020–2029. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.36918. ISSN   0098-7484. PMC   3711645 . PMID   23168825.
  8. ↑ Graham, Judith (2024-06-17). "New help for dealing with aggression in people with dementia". Kentucky Extra. p. 16. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
  9. ↑ Gravitz, Lauren (2018-09-15). "To Manage Dementia Well, Start With The Caregivers". NPR. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
  10. ↑ Kamps, Louisa (2024-10-23). "When Dementia Changes a Loved One's Personality". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-07-05.
  11. ↑ Taft, Isabelle (2025-03-08). "How to Care for a Loved One With Dementia: 5 Expert Tips". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-07-05.
  12. ↑ "Geriatric Award Nominations - The American College of Psychiatrists". www.acpsych.org. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
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