Department of Psychiatry
Penn Behavioral Health

Helen M. Pettinati

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Helen M. Pettinati

Research Professor of Psychiatry
Member, Executive Committee, Center for Study of Addictions, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Psychiatry

Contact information
Treatment Research Center
3900 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6178
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6178
Office: 2152223200
Fax: 2153865106
Education:
BS (Psychology (summa cum laude))
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 1973.
Ph.D. (Psychiatric Research )
Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1979.
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Selected Publications

Pettinati, H.M., Oslin, D.W., Kampman, K.M., Dundon, W.D., Xie, H., Gallis, T.L., Dackis, C.A., & O’Brien, C.P.: A double blind, placebo-controlled trial that combines sertaline and naltrexone for treating co-occurring depression and alcohol dependence American Journal of Psychiatry Page: in press, 2010.

Pettinati, H.M., Gastfriend, D.R., Dong, Q., Kranzler, H.R., & O’Malley, : Effect of extended release naltrexone (XR-NTX) on quality of life in alcohol dependent patients Alcoholism:Clinical and Experimental Research 33(2): 350-356, 2009.

Pettinati, H.M., Kampman, K.M., Lynch, K.G., Xie, H., Dackis, C., Rabinowitz, A.R., & O’Brien, C.P: A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial that combines disulfiram and naltrexone for treating co-occurring cocaine and alcohol dependence. Addictive Behaviors 33: 651-667, 2008.

Pettinati, H.M., Kampman, K.M., Lynch, K.G., Suh, J.J., Dackis, C.A., Oslin, D.W., & O’Brien, C.P.: Gender differences with high-dose naltrexone in cocaine and alcohol dependent patients. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 34: 378-390, 2008.

Pettinati, H.M., O'Brien, C.P., Rabinowitz, A.R, Wortman, S.M, Oslin, D.W., Kampman, K.M., Dackis, C.A.: The status of naltrexone in the treatment of alcohol dependence: Specific effects on heavy drinking. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 26(6): 610-625, 2006.

Pettinati, H.M.: Improving medication adherence in alcohol dependence. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 67(Supplement 14): 23-30, 2006.

Pettinati, H.M., Weiss, R.D., Dundon, W., Miller, W.R., Donovan, D., Ernst, D.B., & Rounsaville, B.J.: A structural approach to medical management: A psychosocial intervention to support pharmacotherapy in the treatment of alcohol dependence. Journal of Studies on Alcohol(Supplement 15), 170-178, 2005.

Pettinati, H.M.: Antidepressant treatment of co-occurring depression and alcohol dependence. Biological Psychiatry 56: 785-792, 2004.

Pettinati, H.M., Weiss, R.D., Miller, W.R., Donovan, D., Ernst, D.B., Rounsaville, B.J: Medical Management (MM) Treatment Manual: A Guide for Medically Trained Clinicians providing Pharmacotherapy as part of the Treatment for Alcohol Dependence. M. Mattson (eds.). NIAAA Monograph Series, Rockville, MD 2004.

Pettinati, H.M., Volpicelli, J.R., Luck, G., Kranzler, H.R., Rukstalis, M.R., & Cnaan, A: Double-blind clinical trial of sertraline treatment for alcohol dependence. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 21(2): 143-153, 2001.

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