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Jonathan R.T. Davidson

Jonathan R.T. Davidson

Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology
david011@mc.duke.edu
Box 102505, Durham, NC 27710
North Pavilion, Box 102505, Durham, NC 27710

Overview

Currently, my research focuses upon the theoretical aspects of homeopathy and its clinical utilization, as well as the broader field of alternative (complementary) medicine. this is a field which has traditionally been overlooked as a legitimate scientific discipline. Other areas of activity are as in the past, i.e., clinical treatment, epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis of posttraumatic stress, social phobia, other anxiety status, and depression. These are illustrated by recent …

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2008 - Present Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Recent Publications

Bernard Hart (1879-1966) and his influence on British psychiatry.

Journal Article J Med Biogr · August 2023 Bernard Hart was among the most eminent 20th-century British psychiatrists. Following medical qualification at University College Hospital, London, he trained in psychiatry, which included two years studying in Paris and Zurich. He was appointed as the fir ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

The prescriber's guide to classic MAO inhibitors (phenelzine, tranylcypromine, isocarboxazid) for treatment-resistant depression.

Journal Article CNS Spectr · August 2023 This article is a clinical guide which discusses the "state-of-the-art" usage of the classic monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) antidepressants (phenelzine, tranylcypromine, and isocarboxazid) in modern psychiatric practice. The guide is for all clinicians ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants

Exercise and Pharmacotherapy for Anxiety in Cardiac Patients

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2015 - 2022

Stress and Behavior in Health and Disease

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1989 - 2011

Training in Psychological Intervention Research

Inst. Training Prgm or CMETraining Faculty · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2011

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Education, Training & Certifications

University College London (United Kingdom) · 1967 M.D.