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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.

Early life and education

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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

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

Work

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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

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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

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  • Kales, Helen C.; Kim, Hyungjin Myra; Zivin, Kara; Valenstein, Marcia; Seyfried, Lisa S.; Chiang, Claire; Cunningham, Francesca; Schneider, Lon S.; Blow, Frederic C. (2012). "Risk of Mortality Among Individual Antipsychotics in Patients With Dementia". American Journal of Psychiatry. 169 (1): 71–79. doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.2011.11030347. ISSN 0002-953X. PMC 4269551. PMID 22193526.
  • Kales, Helen C.; Gitlin, Laura N.; Lyketsos, Constantine G.; the Detroit Expert Panel on the Assessment and Management of the Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia (2014). "Management of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia in Clinical Settings: Recommendations from a Multidisciplinary Expert Panel". Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 62 (4): 762–769. doi:10.1111/jgs.12730. ISSN 0002-8614. PMC 4146407. PMID 24635665.
  • Kales, H. C.; Gitlin, L. N.; Lyketsos, C. G. (2015-03-02). "Assessment and management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia". BMJ. 350 (mar02 7): h369. doi:10.1136/bmj.h369. ISSN 1756-1833. PMC 4707529. PMID 25731881.
  • Maust, Donovan T.; Kim, Hyungjin Myra; Seyfried, Lisa S.; Chiang, Claire; Kavanagh, Janet; Schneider, Lon S.; Kales, Helen C. (2015-05-01). "Antipsychotics, Other Psychotropics, and the Risk of Death in Patients With Dementia: Number Needed to Harm". JAMA Psychiatry. 72 (5): 438–445. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.3018. ISSN 2168-622X. PMC 4439579. PMID 25786075.

References

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  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. ^ a b "Campus Chatter". The Daily News. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. June 14, 1987. p. 12. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  3. ^ a b 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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