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Thomas Wehr, MD, Psychiatry, Bethesda, MD

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Psychiatry • Bethesda, MD

Scientist Emeritus at the National Institute of Mental Health

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Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1970 - 1973
  • Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center
    Michael Reese Hospital and Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1969 - 1970
  • University of Louisville School of Medicine
    University of Louisville School of MedicineClass of 1969

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1978 - 2023
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • The Rising Toll of Autoimmune Diseases in Older People
    The Rising Toll of Autoimmune Diseases in Older PeopleAugust 10th, 2021
  • In Search of a Good Night’s Sleep
    In Search of a Good Night’s SleepDecember 13th, 2018
  • Has Nigella Found the Recipe for a Perfect Night's Sleep? TV Chef's Habit of Sleeping in Two-Hour Bursts Throughout the Night Mirrors How Our Ancestors Rested, Writes DR MAX
    Has Nigella Found the Recipe for a Perfect Night's Sleep? TV Chef's Habit of Sleeping in Two-Hour Bursts Throughout the Night Mirrors How Our Ancestors Rested, Writes DR MAXOctober 12th, 2018
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Grant Support

  • Investigation Of Melatonin As A Chemical Cause Of WinterNational Institute Of Mental Health2001–2003
  • The Regulation Of Habitual Sleep DurationNational Institute Of Mental Health2000–2003
  • Investigation Of Melatonin As A Chemical Cause Of Winter DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2000
  • Role Of The Circadian System In The Regulation Of Habitual Sleep DurationNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–1999
  • Investigation Of Melatonin As A Chemical Trigger Of Winter DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–1999
  • Gender Differences In Effects Of Season On Patterns Of Nocturnal MelatoninNational Institute Of Mental Health1996–1997
  • Effect Of REST On Human Prolactin SecretionNational Institute Of Mental Health1996

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