Williams College, B.A.

Yale University, Ph.D.

Clinical Internship - Brown University

Brown University Research Webpage

Research Interests

My research interests include: 1) use of behavioral psychotherapy as part of an integrated program to treat depression and chronic pain in primary care; and 2) hatha yoga as a treatment for depression, including prenatal depression.

Selected Publications

Uebelacker, L. A., Strong, D., Weinstock, L., & Miller, I. W. (2010).  Likelihood suicidality at varying levels of depression

     severity: A re-analysis of NESARC data. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 40, 620-627.

Uebelacker, L. A., Tremont, G., Epstein-Lubow, G., Gaudiano, B., Kalibatseva, Z., & Miller, I. W. (2010). Open trial of

     Vinyasa yoga for persistently depressed individuals: evidence of feasibility and acceptability. Behavior Modification,

     34, 247-264.

Uebelacker, L. A., Epstein-Lubow, G., Gaudiano, B., Tremont, G., Battle, C. L., & Miller, I. W. (2010). Hatha yoga for

     depression: critical review of the evidence for efficacy, plausible mechanisms of action, and directions for future

     research. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 16, 22-33.

Uebelacker, L. A., Weisberg, R. B., Strong, D., Smith, M., & Miller, I. W. (2009). Time invariant and time-varying

     predictors of depression symptoms in primary care patients. Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical

     Psychiatry, 11, 322-329.

Uebelacker, L.A., Strong, D., Weinstock, L., & Miller, I. W.  (2009). Use of item response theory to understand

     differential functioning of DSM-IV major depression symptoms by race, ethnicity, and gender. Psychological Medicine,

     39, 591-601.

Uebelacker, L. A., Weisberg, R., Haggarty, R., & Miller, I.W. (2009). Adapted behavior therapy for persistently

     depressed primary care patients: an open trial. Behavior Modification, 33, 374-395

Battle, C. L., Uebelacker, L. A., Howard, M., & Castaneda, M. (in press). Prenatal yoga and depression during

     pregnancy. Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care.

Uebelacker, L. A., German, N. M., Gaudiano, B., & Miller, I. W. (in press). Concordance Between Self-Report and

     Clinical Interview Ratings of Suicidality in a Primary Care Setting. The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders.

Uebelacker, L. A., Marootian, B. A., Pirraglia, P., Primack, J. M., Tigue, P., Haggarty, R., Velazquez, L., Bowdoin, J. J.,

     Kalibatseva, Z. & Miller, I. W. (in press). Barriers and Facilitators of Treatment for Depression in a Latino Community:

     A Focus Group Study. Community Mental Health Journal.