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Ellen Frank

Ellen Frank, Ph.D.

Dr. Frank is currently studying the efficacy of Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy, a psychotherapy she and her colleagues developed for the adjunctive treatment of manic-depressive illness. She is also involved in a joint project with researchers at the University of Pisa, Italy, aimed at achieving a better understanding of the clinical importance of subsyndromal mood, anxiety, and eating disorders.

Positions

  • Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • Director, Depression Prevention Program, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

 

Education

  • Ph.D., 1979, University of Pittsburgh, Clinical Psychology

 

Relevant Publications

  • Frank, E., Kupfer, D., Buysse, D. J., Swartz, H. A., Pilkonis, P. A., Houk, P. R., et al. (2007). Randomized trial of weekly, twice-monthly, and monthly interpersonal psychotherapy as maintenance treatment for women with recurrent depression. American Journal of Psychiatry, 164(5), 761-767.
  • Frank, E., Boland, E., Novick, D. M., Bizzarri, J. V., & Rucci, P. (2007). Association between illicit drug and alcohol use and first manic episode. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior, 86(2), 395-400.
  • Frank, E. (2007). Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy: A means of improving depression and preventing relapse in bipolar disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 63(5), 463-73.
  • Miklowitz, D. J., Otto, M. W., Frank, E., Reilly-Harrington, N. A., Wisniewski, S. R., Kogan, J. N., et al. (2007). Psychosocial treatments for bipolar depression: A 1-year randomized trial from the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program. Archives of General Psychiatry, 64(4), 419-427.
  • Fagiolini, A., Frank, E., Rucci, P., Cassano, G. B., Turkin, S., & Kupfer, D. J. (2007). Mood and anxiety spectrum as a means to identify clinically relevant subtypes of bipolar I disorder. Bipolar Disorders, 9(5), 462-467.

 

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