Christopher John Pittenger MD
Director, Yale OCD Research Clinic Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Yale University
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34 Park St# 3New Haven, CT 06519
Phone+1 203-974-7560
Fax+1 203-974-7662
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Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2003 - 2007
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
CT State Medical License 2005 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The association between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and self-compassion: A meta-analysis and systematic review.Sarah Shnayder, Melissa C Funaro, Terence H W Ching, Christopher Pittenger, Benjamin Kelmendi
Journal of Affective Disorders. 2026-07-15 - α-Adrenergic receptor modulates 5-HT-mediated behavioral effects of MDMA and psilocybin in mice.Axel F Rosado, Abigail L Yu, Jen-Hau Yang, Jocelyne Rondeau, Gabriele Floris
Molecular Psychiatry. 2026-07-07 - Regional, functional and transcriptomic decoding of multidimensional brain structure alterations in obsessive-compulsive disorder.Leonardo Cardoso Saraiva, João R Sato, Isaac Sebenius, Nadza Dzinalija, Carla Del Río-Torné
Nature Communications. 2026-06-24
Journal Articles
- Distinct but Synergistic Roles for Histone Deacetylase in the Dorsal Striatum During Habit FormationChristopher Pittenger, MD, Biological Psychiatry
Authored Content
- Distinct but Synergistic Roles for Histone Deacetylase in the Dorsal Striatum During Habit FormationAugust 2018
- Developing Image Sets for Inducing Obsessive-Compulsive Checking SymptomsApril 2018
Press Mentions
Bridgeport Hospital's REACH IOP Honored by Association of Ambulatory Behavioral HealthMay 5th, 2026- New Program Explores the Intersection of Spirituality and Mental HealthApril 21st, 2026
- Bridging the Brain and Behavior in Psychiatric ResearchNovember 20th, 2025
Grant Support
- IMPACT-MH: Clinical and behavioral fingerprints of psychopathologyYALE UNIVERSITY2024–2029
- Clinical Neuroscience Research Training Program in PsychiatryYALE UNIVERSITY1996–2029
- Integrated Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Training (IMPORT) in PsychiatryYALE UNIVERSITY2005–2028
- Anti-interneuron antibodies in rapid-onset pediatric OCD: clinical generalization and target identificationYALE UNIVERSITY2022–2027
- Dysregulation of dopamine receptors in the basal ganglia in OCD and tic disorders: Positron Emission Tomography with [11C]-PHNOYALE UNIVERSITY2022–2027
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