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Cenk Tek, MD

Professor of Psychiatry; Director, Psychosis Program, CMHC

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Cenk Tek, MD

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Research Summary

Our lab can accommodate limited number of students for small projects on cognition in schizophrenia or cross-sectional case control studies in clinical subjects in relevance to schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. We are also interested in human reward mechanisms and appetite regulation, and can support small student projects in these areas.

Specialized Terms: Schizophrenia; Psycho-pharmacology; Cognitive neuroscience; Translational neuroscience; Working memory; Cognitive impairment in schizophrenia; Medical comorbidities in schizophrenia; Obesity and mental illness; Human reward mechanisms and appetite regulation

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Research Interests

Memory; Obesity; Psychiatry; Schizophrenia; Diseases; Psychiatry and Psychology; Health Care

Selected Publications

  • Corrigendum to: Reducing the Duration of Untreated Psychosis (DUP) in a US Community: A Quasi-Experimental TrialSrihari V, Ferrara M, Li F, Kline E, Gülöksüz S, Pollard J, Cahill J, Mathis W, Sykes L, Walsh B, McDermott G, Seidman L, Gueorguieva R, Woods S, Tek C, Keshavan M. Corrigendum to: Reducing the Duration of Untreated Psychosis (DUP) in a US Community: A Quasi-Experimental Trial Schizophrenia Bulletin Open 2022, 3: sgac020-. DOI: 10.1093/schizbullopen/sgac020.
  • O1.2. REDUCING THE DURATION OF UNTREATED PSYCHOSIS IN A U.S. CATCHMENT: THE MINDMAP CAMPAIGNSrihari V, Ferrara M, Kline E, Li F, Burke S, Cahill J, Guloksuz S, Woods S, Tek C, Keshavan M. O1.2. REDUCING THE DURATION OF UNTREATED PSYCHOSIS IN A U.S. CATCHMENT: THE MINDMAP CAMPAIGN Schizophrenia Bulletin 2020, 46: s1-s1. PMCID: PMC7233978, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbaa028.001.
  • T242. THE TIMING OF FIRST HELP-SEEKING ATTEMPT IN FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS CAN LEAD TO AVERSIVE PATHWAYS TO CARE. RESULTS FROM THE STEP-ED STUDYFerrara M, Guloksuz S, Mathis W, Raballo A, Li F, Lin I, Syed S, Gallagher K, Woods S, Tek C, Srihari V. T242. THE TIMING OF FIRST HELP-SEEKING ATTEMPT IN FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS CAN LEAD TO AVERSIVE PATHWAYS TO CARE. RESULTS FROM THE STEP-ED STUDY Schizophrenia Bulletin 2020, 46: s324-s325. PMCID: PMC7234170, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbaa029.802.
  • 31.1 COMBINING EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY, RECREATIONAL THERAPY, VIRTUAL REALITY GAMING TECHNOLOGY, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL EXERCISE IN SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESSChoi J, Taylor B, Fiszdon J, Astur R, Haber L, Shagan D, Tek C, Kurtz M, Pearlson G. 31.1 COMBINING EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY, RECREATIONAL THERAPY, VIRTUAL REALITY GAMING TECHNOLOGY, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL EXERCISE IN SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS Schizophrenia Bulletin 2019, 45: s139-s140. PMCID: PMC6455379, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbz022.127.
  • Effects of Curcumin on Cognitive Functioning and Inflammatory State in SchizophreniaKucukgoncu S, Guloksuz S, Tek C. Effects of Curcumin on Cognitive Functioning and Inflammatory State in Schizophrenia Journal Of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2019, 1. DOI: 10.1097/00004714-900000000-98602.
  • 178.3 Mindmap: A Population-Based Approach to Early Detection of Psychosis in the United StatesSrihari V, Guloksuz S, Li F, Tek C, Woods S, Pollard J, Cahill J, Keshavan M, Seidman L. 178.3 Mindmap: A Population-Based Approach to Early Detection of Psychosis in the United States Schizophrenia Bulletin 2017, 43: s95-s95. PMCID: PMC5475714, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbx021.255.
  • 207. The Synergistic Effects of Physical and Cognitive Exercise in SchizophreniaChoi J, Taylor B, Tek C, Kurtz M, Fiszdon J, Thime W, Dewberry M, Haber L, Assaf M, Pearlson G. 207. The Synergistic Effects of Physical and Cognitive Exercise in Schizophrenia Schizophrenia Bulletin 2017, 43: s106-s106. PMCID: PMC5475743, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbx021.285.
  • Integrated Health CareAnnamalai A, Tek C, Sernyak M, Cole R, Steiner J. Integrated Health Care 2016, 63-80. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780190214678.003.0005.
  • Early Intervention and Prevention for Psychotic DisordersPollard J, Tek C, Woods S, McGlashan T, Srihari V. Early Intervention and Prevention for Psychotic Disorders 2016, 155-170. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780190214678.003.0010.
  • Managing Medication Effects on Body Weight: Do Behavioral Interventions Work?Ratliff J, Reutenauer E, Tek C. Managing Medication Effects on Body Weight: Do Behavioral Interventions Work? FOCUS The Journal Of Lifelong Learning In Psychiatry 2012, 10: 130-139. DOI: 10.1176/appi.focus.10.2.130.
  • Pharmacological Treatment of ObesityTek C, Ratliff J, Chwastiak L. Pharmacological Treatment of Obesity Psychiatric Annals 2011, 41: 489-495. DOI: 10.3928/00485713-20110921-08.
  • Individuals with schizophrenia consume more calories while following a similar diet pattern as the general populationRatliff J, Palmese L, Reutenauer E, Liskov E, Tek C. Individuals with schizophrenia consume more calories while following a similar diet pattern as the general population The FASEB Journal 2011, 25: 991.1-991.1. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.991.1.
  • Public-Academic Partnerships: Early Intervention for Psychotic Disorders in a Community Mental Health CenterSrihari V, Breitborde N, Pollard J, Tek C, Hyman L, Frisman L, McGlashan T, Jacobs S, Woods S. Public-Academic Partnerships: Early Intervention for Psychotic Disorders in a Community Mental Health Center Psychiatric Services 2009, 60: 1426-1428. DOI: 10.1176/ps.2009.60.11.1426.
  • Schizophrenia: Clinical Features and Psychopathology ConceptsKirkpatrick B, Tek C. Schizophrenia: Clinical Features and Psychopathology Concepts; in Kaplan and Sadock’s Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry/VIIIth ed. Eds: Sadock BJ and Sadock VA, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2005
  • Summer birth and deficit schizophrenia: A pooled analysis from five countriesMessias E, Kirkpatrick B, Bromet E, Ross D, Buchanan B, Carpenter W, Tek C, Kendler K, Walsh D. Summer birth and deficit schizophrenia: A pooled analysis from five countries Schizophrenia Research 2003, 60: 45-46. DOI: 10.1016/s0920-9964(03)80134-2.
  • Dr. Kirkpatrick and Colleagues ReplyKIRKPATRICK B, TEK C, McCREADIE R. Dr. Kirkpatrick and Colleagues Reply American Journal Of Psychiatry 2003, 160: 595-596. DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.160.3.595.

Clinical Trials

ConditionsStudy Title
Diseases of the Digestive System - Stomach; Obesity & Weight ControlTreatments to Treat Loss-of-Control Eating and Improve Weight Outcomes after Bariatric Surgery
Mental Health & Behavioral ResearchPredictive Coding and Unusual Experiences
Addictive Behaviors; Mental Health & Behavioral Research; Obesity & Weight ControlCognitive-Behavioral and Pharmacologic (LDX) Treatment of Binge-Eating Disorder and Obesity: Acute Treatment