Regina Casper
Academic Appointments
- Emeritus (Active) Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Science - Psychopharmacology
Contact Information
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Clinical Offices
Psychiatry 401 Quarry Rd Ste 2365 MC 5723 Stanford, CA 94305 Tel Work (650) 725-2406 Fax (650) 724-3144
Professional Snapshot
Clinical Focus
- Psychiatry
Professional Education
| Board Certification: | Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (1974) |
| Residency: | Michael Reese Hospital, IL (1970) |
| Fellowship: | University of California at Berkeley, CA (1966) |
| Internship: | Jewish Hospital, Germany (1963) |
| Medical Education: | Albert Ludwigs Universitaet Freiburg, Germany (1962) |
Scientific Focus
Research Interests
Eating disorders ; anorexia nervosa: endocrinology and subtypes; risk factors for restricting anorexia nervosa: personality traits and starvation-induced mental and behavioral activation. Women’s health: depression with atypical physical symptoms; depression during pregnancy and postnatal depression: effects on the offspring.
Publications
- Relevance of animal models to human eating disorders and obesity. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2008; (3): 313-29
- The 'drive for activity' and "restlessness" in anorexia nervosa: potential pathways. J Affect Disord. 2006; (1): 99-107
- Psychiatric disorders, mood and cognitive function: the influence of nutrients and physical activity. World Rev Nutr Diet. 2005: 1-16
- Nutrients, neurodevelopment, and mood. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2004; (6): 425-9
- Follow-up of children of depressed mothers exposed or not exposed to antidepressant drugs during pregnancy. J Pediatr. 2003; (4): 402-8
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