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Rachel Hershenberg

  • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    Associate Professor
  • rachel.hershenberg@emory.edu
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Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University
  • Associated Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Emory University
  • Director of Psychotherapy, Treatment Resistant Depression Program, Emory University

Education

Degrees

  • PhD, Clinical Psychology from Stony Brook University

Research

Publications

  • A novel psychoeducational intervention to promote well-being in older adult nursing home patients: Combining survey preferences with evidence-based practices in the design of a comprehensive curriculum.
    Int Psychogeriatr Page(s): 100093
    06/11/2025 Authors: Silbersweig A; Pritchett CM; Gavaller M; Oh H; Hershenberg R; Wise J; Le K; Blythe E; Hermida AP
  • A Retrospective Analysis of the Impact of Electroconvulsive Therapy on Anxiety Symptoms in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression.

    01/24/2025 Authors: Laszcz J; Wang C; Riva-Posse P; Kim J; Tsygankova V; Mandell A; Rice H; Hermida A; Kitay BM; Crowell A
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy following esketamine for major depression and suicidal ideation for relapse prevention: The CBT-ENDURE randomized clinical trial study protocol.
    Psychiatry Res Volume: 330 Page(s): 115585
    12/01/2023 Authors: Kitay BM; Murphy E; Macaluso M; Corlett PR; Hershenberg R; Joormann J; Martinez-Kaigi V; Nikayin S; Rhee TG; Sanacora G
  • Cingulate dynamics track depression recovery with deep brain stimulation.
    Nature Volume: 622 Page(s): 130 - 138
    10/01/2023 Authors: Alagapan S; Choi KS; Heisig S; Riva-Posse P; Crowell A; Tiruvadi V; Obatusin M; Veerakumar A; Waters AC; Gross RE
  • Comparing the Results of Advanced Interventions in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)
    Volume: 39 Page(s): E20 - E21
    09/01/2023 Authors: Barbosa JD; Hershenberg R; Tan AC; Job G; Hermida A; McDonald W; Riva-Posse P; van Rooij SJH
  • Differences in clinical presentations of patients seeking care for treatment-resistant depression across sexual orientations and gender identities.
    Ann Clin Psychiatry Volume: 35 Page(s): 199 - 208
    08/01/2023 Authors: Benjamin I; Hershenberg R; Dorrell KD; Tan AC; Riva-Posse P; McDonald WM; Hermida AP; Crowell A; Feinstein BA
  • The impact of adverse childhood experiences on adult depression severity and treatment outcomes.
    J Affect Disord Volume: 333 Page(s): 233 - 239
    07/15/2023 Authors: Giampetruzzi E; Tan AC; LoPilato A; Kitay B; Riva Posse P; McDonald WM; Hermida AP; Crowell A; Hershenberg R
  • MAINTAINING ROBUST SERVICE UTILIZATION IN GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY DURING THE PANDEMIC: SUPPORT FOR THE FEASIBILITY OF TELEMEDICINE
    Volume: 30 Page(s): S102 - S102
    04/01/2022 Authors: Ochije S; Hershenberg R; Hermida AP
  • Ultra-brief right unilateral electroconvulsive therapy for the treatment of late-life bipolar disorder.
    J Affect Disord Volume: 290 Page(s): 197 - 201
    07/01/2021 Authors: Parker Schwab P; Dhingra A; Chapman H; Tan AC; McDonald WM; Riva-Posse P; Umair Janjua A; Job G; Hershenberg R; Hermida AP
  • An Evaluation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: A Systematic Review and Application of Tolin's Criteria for Empirically Supported Treatments.
    Clin Psychol (New York) Volume: 27
    12/01/2020 Authors: Boness CL; Hershenberg R; Kaye J; Mackintosh M-A; Grasso DJ; Noser A; Raffa SD
  • The perils of murky emotions: Emotion differentiation moderates the prospective relationship between naturalistic stress exposure and adolescent depression.
    Emotion Volume: 20 Page(s): 927 - 938
    09/01/2020 Authors: Starr LR; Hershenberg R; Shaw ZA; Li YI; Santee AC
  • Impact of Concurrent Posttraumatic Stress Disorder on Outcomes of Antipsychotic Augmentation for Major Depressive Disorder With a Prior Failed Treatment: VAST-D Randomized Clinical Trial.
    J Clin Psychiatry Volume: 81
    06/23/2020 Authors: Mohamed S; Johnson GR; Sevilimedu V; Rao SD; Hicks PB; Chen P; Lauro K; Jurjus G; Pilkinton P; Davis L
  • Considerations and Current Trends in the Management of the Geriatric Patient on a Consultation-Liaison Service.
    Curr Psychiatry Rep Volume: 22 Page(s): 21
    04/13/2020 Authors: Glass OM; Hermida AP; Hershenberg R; Schwartz AC
  • Concordance between clinician-rated and patient reported outcome measures of depressive symptoms in treatment resistant depression.
    J Affect Disord Volume: 266 Page(s): 22 - 29
    04/01/2020 Authors: Hershenberg R; McDonald WM; Crowell A; Riva-Posse P; Craighead WE; Mayberg HS; Dunlop BW
  • Negative Emotion Differentiation through a Developmental Lens: Associations with Parental Factors and Age in Adolescence.
    Pers Individ Dif Volume: 152
    01/01/2020 Authors: Starr LR; Shaw ZA; Li YI; Santee AC; Hershenberg R
  • Depressive Symptoms and the Anticipation and Experience of Uplifting Events in Everyday Life.
    J Clin Psychol Volume: 73 Page(s): 1442 - 1461
    10/01/2017 Authors: Starr LR; Hershenberg R
  • Anhedonia in the daily lives of depressed Veterans: A pilot report on experiential avoidance as a moderator of emotional reactivity.
    J Affect Disord Volume: 208 Page(s): 414 - 417
    01/15/2017 Authors: Hershenberg R; Mavandadi S; Wright E; Thase ME
  • The Safety Behavior Assessment Form: Development and Validation.
    J Clin Psychol Volume: 72 Page(s): 1099 - 1111
    10/01/2016 Authors: Goodson JT; Haeffel GJ; Raush DA; Hershenberg R
  • Diminished effort on a progressive ratio task in both unipolar and bipolar depression.
    J Affect Disord Volume: 196 Page(s): 97 - 100
    05/15/2016 Authors: Hershenberg R; Satterthwaite TD; Daldal A; Katchmar N; Moore TM; Kable JW; Wolf DH
  • Does Amount and Type of Activity Matter in Behavioral Activation? A Preliminary Investigation of the Relationship between Pleasant, Functional, and Social Activities and Outcome.
    Behav Cogn Psychother Volume: 43 Page(s): 396 - 411
    07/01/2015 Authors: Hershenberg R; Paulson D; Gros DF; Acierno R
  • Are personality disorder dimensions related over time? An examination over the course of ten years using multivariate growth modeling.
    Compr Psychiatry Volume: 58 Page(s): 11 - 17
    04/01/2015 Authors: Hershenberg R; Olino TM; Dyson MW; Davila J; Klein DN
  • Implications of RDoC for the research and practice of psychotherapy.
    Behav Ther Volume: 46 Page(s): 156 - 165
    03/01/2015 Authors: Hershenberg R; Goldfried MR
  • Role of atypical antipsychotics in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.
    CNS Drugs Volume: 28 Page(s): 519 - 533
    06/01/2014 Authors: Hershenberg R; Gros DF; Brawman-Mintzer O
  • Veteran preferences for romantic partner involvement in depression treatment.
    Gen Hosp Psychiatry Volume: 36 Page(s): 757 - 759
    01/01/2014 Authors: Hershenberg R; Mavandadi S; Klaus JR; Oslin DW; Sayers SL
  • CONVERGENCE OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY SYMPTOMS IN FRIENDSHIP DYADS.
    J Soc Clin Psychol Volume: 32 Page(s): 1061 - 1074
    12/01/2013 Authors: Gros DF; Milanak ME; Hershenberg R
  • A translational model of research-practice integration.
    Psychotherapy (Chic) Volume: 49 Page(s): 143 - 151
    06/01/2012 Authors: Vivian D; Hershenberg R; Teachman BA; Drabick DAG; Goldfried MR; Wolfe B
  • Bridging the gap between clinical research and clinical practice: introduction to the special section.
    Psychotherapy (Chic) Volume: 49 Page(s): 97 - 100
    06/01/2012 Authors: Teachman BA; Drabick DAG; Hershenberg R; Vivian D; Wolfe BE; Goldfried MR
  • An opportunity to bridge the gap between clinical research and clinical practice: implications for clinical training.
    Psychotherapy (Chic) Volume: 49 Page(s): 123 - 134
    06/01/2012 Authors: Hershenberg R; Drabick DAG; Vivian D
  • Frequency and Quality of Social Networking Among Young Adults: Associations With Depressive Symptoms, Rumination, and Corumination.
    Psychol Pop Media Cult Volume: 1 Page(s): 72 - 86
    04/01/2012 Authors: Davila J; Hershenberg R; Feinstein BA; Gorman K; Bhatia V; Starr LR
  • Love hurts (in more ways than one): specificity of psychological symptoms as predictors and consequences of romantic activity among early adolescent girls.
    J Clin Psychol Volume: 68 Page(s): 403 - 420
    04/01/2012 Authors: Starr LR; Davila J; Stroud CB; Clara Li PC; Yoneda A; Hershenberg R; Ramsay Miller M
  • What I like about you: the association between adolescent attachment security and emotional behavior in a relationship promoting context.
    J Adolesc Volume: 34 Page(s): 1017 - 1024
    10/01/2011 Authors: Hershenberg R; Davila J; Yoneda A; Starr LR; Miller MR; Stroud CB; Feinstein BA
  • Depressive symptoms and sexual experiences among early adolescent girls: interpersonal avoidance as moderator.
    J Youth Adolesc Volume: 39 Page(s): 967 - 976
    08/01/2010 Authors: Hershenberg R; Davila J
  • Romantic and sexual activities, parent-adolescent stress, and depressive symptoms among early adolescent girls.
    J Adolesc Volume: 32 Page(s): 909 - 924
    08/01/2009 Authors: Davila J; Stroud CB; Starr LR; Miller MR; Yoneda A; Hershenberg R
  • Assessment of emotional dysregulation: Relationship with negative affect, developmental history, adaptive/psychiatric functioning, and the acoustic startle reflex
    Volume: 63 Page(s): 20S - 20S
    04/01/2008 Authors: Norrholm SD; Guarnaccia C; Haggard P; Acker C; Russ E; Evces M; Hershenberg R; Blanding N; Duncan E; Ressler K
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