Subhajit Chakravorty, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
MIRECC, 2nd Floor, 116
Cpl Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center,
3900 Woodland Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Cpl Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center,
3900 Woodland Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215)-823-5800
Education:
MBBS (Medical School)
University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India, 1993.
MS (Translational Research)
Institute of Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT), Perelman School of Medicine, 2021.
Permanent linkMBBS (Medical School)
University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India, 1993.
MS (Translational Research)
Institute of Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT), Perelman School of Medicine, 2021.
Description of Research Expertise
Insomnia associated with alcohol and other substance use disorders.Description of Clinical Expertise
Sleep disorders comorbid with psychiatric disorders.Selected Publications
Türkmen, C., Schneider, C.L., Viechtbauer W., Bolstad I., Chakravorty S., Miller M.B., Kallestad H., Angenete G.W., Johann A., Feige B., Spiegelhalder K., Riemann D., Vedaa O., Pallesen S., Hertenstein, E. : Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia across the Spectrum of Alcohol Use Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sleep Medicine Reviews(102049), 2025 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2025.102049.Makar, K., Mills A., Rivera L.A., Aguiar T.L., He S., Chakravorty, S.: Insomnia in male veterans with and without military sexual trauma receiving care within a VA medical center. J Clin Sleep Med. 20(6), June 2024 Notes: DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.11010.
Kolla, B.P., Mansukhani, M.P., Chakravorty, S., Frank, J.A., Coombes, B.J.: Prevalence and associations of multiple hypnotic prescriptions in a clinical sample. J Clin Sleep Med 20(5), May 2024 Notes: doi: 10.5664/jcsm.10988.
Tubbs, A.S., Fernandez, F., Klerman, E.B., Karp, J.F., Basner M., Chakravorty, S., Watkins E., Perlis, M.L., Grandner, MA.: Risk for Suicide and Homicide Peaks at Night: Findings From the National Violent Death Reporting System, 35 States, 2003-2017. J Cln Psychiatry 85(2), May 2024 Notes: DOI: 10.4088/JCP.23m15207.
Chakravorty, S., Kember, R.L., Mazzotti, D.R., Dashti, H.S., Toikumo, S., Gehrman, P.R., Kranzler, H.R.: The relationship between alcohol- and sleep-related traits: Results from polygenic risk score and Mendelian randomization analyses. Drug Alcohol Depend. 251, July 2023.
Krouse, R.A., Morales, K.H., Kampman, K.M., Chakravorty, S.: The Role of Baseline Insomnia in Moderating the Hypnotic Properties of Quetiapine. Addictive Behaviors 140(107622), May 2023 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107622.
He S., Taylor T.P., Taylor B.V., Aguiar T., Thakur N.P., Chakravorty S. : Mirtazapine-associated acute pancreatitis in a patient with insomnia and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. J Natl Med Assoc 114(6): 617-620, Dec 2022.
Barb, J.J., Brooks, A.T., Kazmi, N., Yang, L., Chakravorty, S., Wallen, G.R.: A lower sleep regularity index (SRI) is associated with relapse in individuals with alcohol use disorder following inpatient treatment. Sci Rep 12(1), Dec 2022.
Tubbs, A.S., Ghani, S.B., Naps, M., M.D., Grandner, M.A., Stein, M.D., Chakravorty, S.: Past year use or misuse of an opioid is associated with use of a sedative-hypnotic medication: a NSDUH study. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine Oct. 2021 Notes: doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.9724.
Chaudhary, N.S., Taylor, B., Grandner, M.A., Troxel, W.M., Chakravorty, S.: The effects of caffeinated products on sleep and functioning in the military population: a focused review. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 206, July 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2021.173206