Helen Lavretsky

15.1k total citations · 5 hit papers
216 papers, 9.9k citations indexed

About

Helen Lavretsky is a scholar working on Psychiatry and Mental health, Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Helen Lavretsky has authored 216 papers receiving a total of 9.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 81 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health, 43 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 41 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Helen Lavretsky's work include Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (55 papers), Functional Brain Connectivity Studies (38 papers) and Treatment of Major Depression (36 papers). Helen Lavretsky is often cited by papers focused on Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (55 papers), Functional Brain Connectivity Studies (38 papers) and Treatment of Major Depression (36 papers). Helen Lavretsky collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Canada. Helen Lavretsky's co-authors include Prabha Siddarth, Linda M. Ercoli, Michael R. Irwin, Terrie Black, Wayne D. Rosamond, Cheryl A.M. Anderson, LaPrincess C. Brewer, Amanda M. Perak, Donald M. Lloyd‐Jones and Garima Sharma and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

Helen Lavretsky

204 papers receiving 9.6k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Life’s Essential 8: Updating and Enhancing the American Heart Association’s Construct of Cardiovascular Health: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

2022 1.3k citations Donald M. Lloyd‐Jones, Norrina B. Allen et al. Circulation profile →
Cerebral metabolic and cognitive decline in persons at genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease

2000 591 citations Linda M. Ercoli, Helen Lavretsky et al. profile →
PET of Brain Amyloid and Tau in Mild Cognitive Impairment

2006 517 citations Linda M. Ercoli, Prabha Siddarth et al. profile →
Psychological Health, Well-Being, and the Mind-Heart-Body Connection: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

2021 408 citations Darwin R. Labarthe, Helen Lavretsky et al. Circulation profile →
Status of Cardiovascular Health in US Adults and Children Using the American Heart Association’s New “Life’s Essential 8” Metrics: Prevalence Estimates From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2013 Through 2018

2022 290 citations Donald M. Lloyd‐Jones, Hongyan Ning et al. Circulation profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Your brain on art, nature, and meditation: a pilot neuroimaging study 2025 ·Frontiers in Human Neuroscience ·Beatrix Krause, Sergio Becerra, Prabha Siddarth, S. W. Simmons, Taylor Kuhn, Helen Lavretsky	0
2	ConvNeXt-Driven Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease: A Benchmark Study on Expert-Annotated AlzaSet MRI Dataset Across Anatomical Planes 2025 ·Diagnostics ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Prabha Siddarth, Dara G. Ghahremani, Helen Lavretsky, Vivek Buch	0
3	Alcohol and substance use in older adults with treatment‐resistant depression 2024 ·International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry ·(unknown), Eric J. Lenze, Steven P. Roose, Patrick J. Brown, Helen Lavretsky, Jordan F. Karp, Charles F. Reynolds, Michael Yingling, (unknown), Benoit H. Mulsant	2
4	Poor Sleep is Common in Treatment-Resistant Late-life Depression and Associated With Poorer Antidepressant Response: Findings From the OPTIMUM Clinical Trial 2024 ·American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry ·(unknown), Marie Anne Gebara, Eric J. Lenze, Daniel M. Blumberger, Patrick J. Brown, Pilar Cristancho, Alastair J. Flint, Jordan F. Karp, Helen Lavretsky, J. Philip Miller, Charles F. Reynolds, Steven P. Roose, Benoit H. Mulsant, Sarah T. Stahl	1
5	Cognitive and immunological effects of yoga compared to memory training in older women at risk for alzheimer’s disease 2024 ·Translational Psychiatry ·Adrienne Grzenda, Prabha Siddarth, (unknown), (unknown), Dharma Singh Khalsa, Helen Lavretsky	13
6	Structural MRI correlates of cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms in Long COVID: a pilot study 2024 ·Frontiers in Psychiatry ·(unknown), Prabha Siddarth, Helen Lavretsky	1
7	Relationship between Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total scores in older adults with major depressive disorder: An analysis of the OPTIMUM clinical trial 2024 ·Journal of Affective Disorders ·(unknown), Eric J. Lenze, (unknown), Daniel M. Blumberger, Patrick J. Brown, Alastair J. Flint, Jordan F. Karp, Helen Lavretsky, Emily Lenard, J. Philip Miller, Charles F. Reynolds, Steven P. Roose, Benoit H. Mulsant	6
8	The Cognitive Profile of Older Adults With Treatment-Resistant Depression: An Analysis of the OPTIMUM Randomized Controlled Trial 2024 ·American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry ·(unknown), Hanadi Ajam Oughli, Helen Lavretsky, Daniel M. Blumberger, Patrick J. Brown, Meryl A. Butters, Jordan F. Karp, Emily Lenard, Eric J. Lenze, Mary Pat McAndrews, J. Philip Miller, Bruce G. Pollock, Charles F. Reynolds, Benoit H. Mulsant	4
9	Change in patient‐centered outcomes of psychological well‐being, sleep, and suicidality following treatment with intravenous ketamine for late‐life treatment‐resistant depression 2023 ·International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry ·Benjamin Vanderschelden, Marie Anne Gebara, Hanadi Ajam Oughli, Meryl A. Butters, Patrick J. Brown, Nuri B. Farber, Alastair J. Flint, Jordan F. Karp, Helen Lavretsky, Benoit H. Mulsant, Charles F. Reynolds, Steven P. Roose, Eric J. Lenze	5
10	Morning caregiver activity and depression 2022 ·International Psychogeriatrics ·Sarah Nguyen, Helen Lavretsky	1
11	Status of Cardiovascular Health in US Adults and Children Using the American Heart Association’s New “Life’s Essential 8” Metrics: Prevalence Estimates From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2013 Through 2018 breakdown → 2022 ·Circulation ·Donald M. Lloyd‐Jones, Hongyan Ning, Darwin R. Labarthe, LaPrincess C. Brewer, Garima Sharma, Wayne D. Rosamond, Randi E. Foraker, Terrie Black, Michael A. Grandner, Norrina B. Allen, Cheryl A.M. Anderson, Helen Lavretsky, Amanda M. Perak	290
12	Default mode network connectivity and treatment response in geriatric depression 2022 ·Brain and Behavior ·Lisa A. Kilpatrick, Beatrix Krause, Prabha Siddarth, Katherine L. Narr, Helen Lavretsky	15
13	Pharmacogenetic Implications for Antidepressant Pharmacotherapy in Late-Life Depression: A Systematic Review of the Literature for Response, Pharmacokinetics and Adverse Drug Reactions 2020 ·American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry ·Victoria Marshe, Farhana Islam, Małgorzata Maciukiewicz, Chad Bousman, Harris A. Eyre, Helen Lavretsky, Benoit H. Mulsant, Charles F. Reynolds, Eric J. Lenze, Daniel J. Müller	21
14	Memantine can protect against inflammation-based cognitive decline in geriatric depression 2020 ·Brain Behavior & Immunity - Health ·Kathleen Van Dyk, Prabha Siddarth, Maura Rossetti, Linda M. Ercoli, (unknown), Helen Lavretsky	5
15	Transcriptomic signatures of treatment response to the combination of escitalopram and memantine or placebo in late-life depression 2020 ·Molecular Psychiatry ·Adrienne Grzenda, Prabha Siddarth, Kelsey T. Laird, (unknown), Helen Lavretsky	7
16	Experiences of American Older Adults with Pre-existing Depression During the Beginnings of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multicity, Mixed-Methods Study 2020 ·American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry ·Megan Hamm, Patrick J. Brown, Jordan F. Karp, Emily Lenard, (unknown), (unknown), Helen Lavretsky, J. Philip Miller, Benoit H. Mulsant, Vy Pham, Charles F. Reynolds, Steven P. Roose, Eric J. Lenze	100
17	Predictors of Cognitive Improvement Following Treatment for Late-Life Depression 2020 ·Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology ·Prabha Siddarth, (unknown), Kelsey T. Laird, Linda M. Ercoli, Helen Lavretsky	11
18	Neurocognitive Correlates of Resilience in Late-Life Depression 2018 ·American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry ·Kelsey T. Laird, Helen Lavretsky, Pauline Wu, Beatrix Krause, Prabha Siddarth	11
19	Pharmacogenetic Guidelines and Decision Support Tools for Depression Treatment: Application to Late-Life 2018 ·Pharmacogenomics ·Donald D. Chang, Harris A. Eyre, Ryan Abbott, (unknown), Bernhard T. Baune, Jeffrey A. Shaman, Helen Lavretsky, Eric J. Lenze, David A. Merrill, Ajeet Singh, Benoit H. Mulsant, Charles F. Reynolds, Daniel J. Müller, Chad Bousman	12
20	Anterior Cingulate, Gyrus Rectus, and Orbitofrontal Abnormalities in Elderly Depressed Patients: An MRI-Based Parcellation of the Prefrontal Cortex 2004 ·American Journal of Psychiatry ·Martina Ballmaier, Arthur W. Toga, Rebecca E. Blanton, Elizabeth R. Sowell, Helen Lavretsky, (unknown), Dániel Pham, Anand Kumar	326

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