Ebony Dix, MD
Assistant Professor of PsychiatryCards
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2024
Ageism in the Mental Health Setting
Dix E, Van Dyck L, Adeyemo S, Blazek M, Lehmann S, Singh E, Wilkins K. Ageism in the Mental Health Setting. Current Psychiatry Reports 2024, 26: 583-590. PMID: 39278983, DOI: 10.1007/s11920-024-01531-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health settingsMental health care settingsHealth care settingsHealth settingsCare settingsOlder adultsCombat ageismLong-term careAge-friendly practicesHealthcare traineesHealthcare providersPsychosocial consequencesHealthcare systemPublic policy strategiesHealthcareAgeismReviewThis paperAdultsSetsCareProvidersPolicy strategiesTraineesPrevalenceMentalEnhancing Brain Health and Well-Being in Older Adults: Innovations in Lifestyle Interventions
Beyer J, Dix E, Husain-Krautter S, Kyomen H. Enhancing Brain Health and Well-Being in Older Adults: Innovations in Lifestyle Interventions. Current Psychiatry Reports 2024, 26: 405-412. PMID: 38842654, DOI: 10.1007/s11920-024-01513-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adult patientsBrain healthAssociated with better cognitive healthOlder adultsCognitive behavioral therapyEvidence-based treatmentsImprove cognitive functionBehavioral therapyHealthy sleep patternCognitive functionPhysical activityCognitive healthReduce anxietyLifestyle interventionMIND dietRecent FindingsEvidenceSleep hygieneLifestyle changesCognitive activityOptimal careAdult patientsSleep patternsMindfulnessWell-beingHealthBrain Health and Well-Being in Older Adults: Innovations in Lifestyle Interventions
Kyomen H, Husain-Krautter S, Beyer J, Dix E. Brain Health and Well-Being in Older Adults: Innovations in Lifestyle Interventions. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2024, 32: s24-s25. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2024.01.082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adult patientsBrain healthWell-beingHealth and Well-BeingOlder adultsLifestyle changesEvidence-based guidanceCognitive exercisesBenefit of older adultsAdult patientsLifestyle interventionBrainLimitations of current dataLifestyleHealthAdultsCliniciansMindfulnessPatientsExerciseSessionsSleepCurrent dataInterventionNutritionThe Assessment and Management of Insomnia in Older Adults
Johnson C, Srinivasan S, Dix E, Tampi R. The Assessment and Management of Insomnia in Older Adults. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2024, 32: s21. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2024.01.074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCBT-IBehavioral therapyOlder adultsCognitive Behavioral Therapy for InsomniaBehavioral treatment of insomniaSleep disordersCognitive behavioral therapyClasses of pharmacological interventionsTreatment of insomniaManagement of insomniaEvaluation of insomniaMaintenance of sleepREM sleep behavior disorderTerminal insomniaPersistent insomniaSleep behavior disorderAge-related changesBehavioral disordersSleep concernsNon-pharmacological interventionsInsomniaSleep architectureObstructive sleep apneaRestless legs syndromeAdjunctive treatmentSystems that promote mental health in the teeth of oppression
Fullilove M, Dix E, Hankerson S, Lassiter J, Jordan A. Systems that promote mental health in the teeth of oppression. The Lancet Psychiatry 2024, 11: 65-74. PMID: 38101874, DOI: 10.1016/s2215-0366(23)00344-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Engaging Historically Black Undergraduate Students in Geriatric Mental Health
Hoskins T, Smith A, McWilliams X, Cox K, Morgan R, Joshi P, Dix E, Kapoor A, Hendrie K, Perez-Palmer N, Kozar V, Black C. Engaging Historically Black Undergraduate Students in Geriatric Mental Health. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 32: 263-266. PMID: 38143190, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.12.013.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersThe Assessment and Management of Insomnia Among Older Adults
Johnson C, Srinivasan S, Dix E, Tampi R. The Assessment and Management of Insomnia Among Older Adults. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 31: s19. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2022.12.301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSleep disordersCognitive behavioral therapyOlder adultsBehavioral therapyREM sleep behavior disorderSimilar short-term outcomesBetter long-term outcomesFirst-line treatmentSleep behavior disorderObstructive sleep apneaNon-pharmacological interventionsShort-term outcomesLong-term outcomesRestless legs syndromeEvaluation of insomniaManagement of insomniaMaintenance of sleepVariety of treatmentsAge-related changesMechanism of actionElderly patientsAdjunctive treatmentLegs syndromeLine treatmentSleep apneaLifestyle Interventions for Brain Health and Well-Being
Kyomen H, Husain-Krautter S, Beyer J, Dix E. Lifestyle Interventions for Brain Health and Well-Being. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 31: s21. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2022.12.306.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
COVID-19 Brain Effects
Dix E, Roy K. COVID-19 Brain Effects. Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2022, 45: 625-637. PMID: 36396269, PMCID: PMC9257090, DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2022.07.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain effectsSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Post-acute phaseSyndrome coronavirus 2Burden of diseaseCOVID-19Development of interventionsNeuropsychiatric symptomsCoronavirus 2High riskCoronavirus diseaseNovel coronavirusBrainDiseaseComplicationsPathogenesisEtiologyIllnessSymptomsEvaluation and Management of Sleep Complaints in the Older Adult
Diaz N, Dix E, Srinivasan S, Tampi R. Evaluation and Management of Sleep Complaints in the Older Adult. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2022, 30: s1. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2022.01.249.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adultsSleep complaintsCommon sleep complaintNon-pharmacological interventionsRate of institutionalizationBurden of diseaseLater lifeTreatment of insomniaQuality of sleepConsumer sleep technologiesCognitive behavioral therapySleep disturbancesSleep architectureSleep disordersSleep issuesSleep healthCounter formulationsBehavioral therapyCaregiver burnoutHerbal remediesAdultsCommon changesInsomniaComplaintsMedications
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Overview
Ebony Dix, MD, is a geriatric psychiatrist who cares for older adults experiencing a range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and memory challenges. She offers various therapeutic approaches, including consultations and treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a carefully controlled procedure that uses a mild electrical current to help alleviate severe or treatment-resistant symptoms.
As an assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Dix is involved in research aimed at improving care for older adults with complex mental health needs. Her efforts focus on developing strategies to enhance patients’ overall well-being, particularly those facing cognitive impairments or mood disturbances.
Dr. Dix completed her medical training at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, followed by a psychiatry residency at West Virginia University and a geriatric psychiatry fellowship at Yale School of Medicine. She has been recognized by the American Psychiatric Association for her contributions to patient care and education.
Clinical Specialties
Geriatric Psychiatry
Board Certifications
Geriatric Psychiatry
- Certification Organization
- AB of Psychiatry & Neurology
- Original Certification Date
- 2020
Psychiatry
- Certification Organization
- AB of Psychiatry & Neurology
- Original Certification Date
- 2018
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