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Chris C. Streeter, MD

Emeritus Associate Professor

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Psychiatry

MD, Ohio State University
BS, University of Wisconsin Madison

Websites

	Boston Medical Center Provider Profile
	ResearchGate

ORCID : 0000-0002-8741-1990

I have expertise in the following areas: yoga, alcohol dependence, cocaine dependence, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, fMRI, GABA, neuropsychiatry

Graduate Faculty (Primary Mentor of Grad Students)
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences

Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center

Treatment of Depression with Yoga and Walking
07/01/2016 - 12/31/2019 (PI)
NIH/Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
3R01AT007483-05S1

Treatment of Depression with Yoga and Walking
09/01/2012 - 06/30/2016 (PI)
NIH/Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
5R01AT007483-03

The effects of a Kripalu Yoga program with people with epilepsy
09/21/2014 - 09/20/2015 (Key Person / Mentor)
Kripalu Institute for Extraordinary Living

Personnel Agreement for Research Services of Jennifer Johnston
07/15/2013 - 12/31/2013 (PI)
Department of Veterans Administration, Bedford

Center to Prevent Alcohol Problems Among Young People
02/01/2004 - 01/31/2010 (Co-PI)
NIH/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
3 P60 AA13759 05S1

Naltrexone and Alprazolam-Induced fMRI Changes
03/01/2002 - 02/28/2006 (PI)
NIH/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
5 K23 AA13149 04

Multicultural Research & Resea
07/01/2001 - 12/31/2006 (PI)
Beth Israel Commonwealth Researc

Title

Yr	Title	Project-Sub Proj	Pubs
2022	A Randomized Control Trial Treating Depression with Yoga and Coherent Breathing Versus Walking in Veterans	5I01CX001577-04
2021	A Randomized Control Trial Treating Depression with Yoga and Coherent Breathing Versus Walking in Veterans	5I01CX001577-03
2020	A Randomized Control Trial Treating Depression with Yoga and Coherent Breathing Versus Walking in Veterans	5I01CX001577-02
2019	A Randomized Control Trial Treating Depression with Yoga and Coherent Breathing Versus Walking in Veterans	1I01CX001577-01A1
2019	The Treatment of Depression with Yoga and Walking	3R01AT007483-05S1	3
2017	The Treatment of Depression with Yoga and Walking	5R01AT007483-05	3
2016	The Treatment of Depression with Yoga and Walking	4R01AT007483-04	3
2014	The Treatment of Depression with Yoga and Walking	5R01AT007483-03	3
2013	The Treatment of Depression with Yoga and Walking	5R01AT007483-02	3
2012	The Treatment of Depression with Yoga and Walking	1R01AT007483-01A1	3

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Nyer MB, Ding GA, Norton RJ, Nagaswami MV, Tuchman S, Fisher LB, Hopkins LB, Giollabhui NM, Koontz J, Mason AE, Cusin C, Foster S, Yeung A, Jain FA, Sorensen CEC, Streeter C, Miller KK, Fava M, Uebelacker L, Mischoulon D. Participant Experiences from a Randomized Controlled Trial of Heated Yoga for Depression. Int J Yoga Therap. 2024 Oct 01; 34(2024). PMID: 39385441

Nagaswami MV, Saper RB, Streeter CC, Uebelacker L, Ding G, Dalvie A, Norton R, Mischoulon D, Nyer MB. Yoga-Based Interventions in Low-Income Populations: A Scoping Review. J Integr Complement Med. 2024 Aug; 30(8):735-752.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Saper, Robert

PMID: 38536707

Nyer MB, Hopkins LB, Nagaswami M, Norton R, Streeter CC, Hoeppner BB, Sorensen CEC, Uebelacker L, Koontz J, Foster S, Dording C, Giollabhui NM, Yeung A, Fisher LB, Cusin C, Jain FA, Pedrelli P, Ding GA, Mason AE, Cassano P, Mehta DH, Sauder C, Raison CL, Miller KK, Fava M, Mischoulon D. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Community-Delivered Heated Hatha Yoga for Moderate-to-Severe Depression. J Clin Psychiatry. 2023 Oct 23; 84(6). PMID: 37883245

Roseen EJ, Pinheiro A, Lemaster CM, Plumb D, Wang S, Elwy AR, Streeter CC, Lynch S, Groessl E, Sherman KJ, Weinberg J, Saper RB. Yoga Versus Education for Veterans with Chronic Low Back Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Jul; 38(9):2113-2122.View Related Profiles.

Elwy, A. Rani
Streeter, Chris
Roseen, Eric
Weinberg, Janice
Saper, Robert

PMID: 36650329; PMCID: PMC10361953; DOI: 10.1007/s11606-023-08037-2;

Sakurai H, Norton RJ, Fisher LB, Nagaswami MV, Streeter CC, Meyer AK, Dean T, Fava M, Mischoulon D, Nyer MB. A Patient With Electroconvulsive Therapy-resistant Major Depressive Disorder With a Full Response to Heated Yoga: A Case Report. J Psychiatr Pract. 2021 11 05; 27(6):486-491. PMID: 34768274

Streeter CC, Gerbarg PL, Brown RP, Scott TM, Nielsen GH, Owen L, Sakai O, Sneider JT, Nyer MB, Silveri MM. Thalamic Gamma Aminobutyric Acid Level Changes in Major Depressive Disorder After a 12-Week Iyengar Yoga and Coherent Breathing Intervention. J Altern Complement Med. 2020 Mar; 26(3):190-197.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Sakai, Osamu

PMID: 31934793; PMCID: PMC7074898; DOI: 10.1089/acm.2019.0234;

Scott TM, Gerbarg PL, Silveri MM, Nielsen GH, Owen L, Nyer M, Brown RP, Streeter CC. Psychological Function, Iyengar Yoga, and Coherent Breathing: A Randomized Controlled Dosing Study. J Psychiatr Pract. 2019 11; 25(6):437-450. PMID: 31821220

Nauphal M, Mischoulon D, Uebelacker L, Streeter C, Nyer M. Yoga for the treatment of depression: Five questions to move the evidence-base forward. Complement Ther Med. 2019 Oct; 46:153-157. PMID: 31519272

Nyer M, Hopkins LB, Farabaugh A, Nauphal M, Parkin S, McKee MM, Miller KK, Streeter C, Uebelacker LA, Fava M, Alpert JE, Pedrelli P, Mischoulon D. Community-Delivered Heated Hatha Yoga as a Treatment for Depressive Symptoms: An Uncontrolled Pilot Study. J Altern Complement Med. 2019 Aug; 25(8):814-823. PMID: 31290694; PMCID: PMC6763961; DOI: 10.1089/acm.2018.0365;

Nyer M, Gerbarg PL, Silveri MM, Johnston J, Scott TM, Nauphal M, Owen L, Nielsen GH, Mischoulon D, Brown RP, Fava M, Streeter CC. A randomized controlled dosing study of Iyengar yoga and coherent breathing for the treatment of major depressive disorder: Impact on suicidal ideation and safety findings. Complement Ther Med. 2018 Apr; 37:136-142. PMID: 29609926

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Nyer M, Nauphal M, Roberg R, Streeter C. Applications of Yoga in Psychiatry: What We Know. Focus (Am Psychiatr Publ). 2018 Jan; 16(1):12-18. PMID: 31975895; PMCID: PMC6519580; DOI: 10.1176/appi.focus.20170055;

Streeter CC, Gerbarg PL, Whitfield TH, Owen L, Johnston J, Silveri MM, Gensler M, Faulkner CL, Mann C, Wixted M, Hernon AM, Nyer MB, Brown ERP, Jensen JE. Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder with Iyengar Yoga and Coherent Breathing: A Randomized Controlled Dosing Study. Altern Complement Ther. 2017 Dec 01; 23(6):236-243. PMID: 29225455; PMCID: PMC5717996; DOI: 10.1089/act.2017.29134.ccs;

Streeter CC, Gerbarg PL, Whitfield TH, Owen L, Johnston J, Silveri MM, Gensler M, Faulkner CL, Mann C, Wixted M, Hernon AM, Nyer MB, Brown ER, Jensen JE. Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder with Iyengar Yoga and Coherent Breathing: A Randomized Controlled Dosing Study. J Altern Complement Med. 2017 Mar; 23(3):201-207. PMID: 28296480; PMCID: PMC5359682; DOI: 10.1089/acm.2016.0140;

Knapp CM, Ciraulo DA, Sarid-Segal O, Richardson MA, Devine E, Streeter CC, Oscar-Berman M, Surprise C, Colaneri L, Putnam M, Waters M, Richambault C. Zonisamide, topiramate, and levetiracetam: efficacy and neuropsychological effects in alcohol use disorders. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2015 Feb; 35(1):34-42.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Knapp, Clifford
Ciraulo, Domenic
Devine, Eric
Richardson, Mark
Berman, Marlene
Sarid-Segal, Ofra

PMID: 25427171; PMCID: PMC4276485; DOI: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000000246;

Johnston J, Dusek JA, Streeter CC, Krishnamurthy K. Yoga for patients with epilepsy: a pilot study. J Altern Complement Med. 2014 May; 20(5):A68. PMID: 24805679; DOI: 10.1089/acm.2014.5178.abstract;

Devine EG, Waters ME, Putnam M, Surprise C, O'Malley K, Richambault C, Fishman RL, Knapp CM, Patterson EH, Sarid-Segal O, Streeter C, Colanari L, Ciraulo DA. Concealment and fabrication by experienced research subjects. Clin Trials. 2013; 10(6):935-48.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Knapp, Clifford
Ciraulo, Domenic
Devine, Eric
Sarid-Segal, Ofra

PMID: 23867223; DOI: 10.1177/1740774513492917;

Streeter CC, Gerbarg PL, Saper RB, Ciraulo DA, Brown RP. Effects of yoga on the autonomic nervous system, gamma-aminobutyric-acid, and allostasis in epilepsy, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Med Hypotheses. 2012 May; 78(5):571-9.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Ciraulo, Domenic
Saper, Robert

PMID: 22365651; DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.01.021;

Streeter CC, Whitfield TH, Owen L, Rein T, Karri SK, Yakhkind A, Perlmutter R, Prescot A, Renshaw PF, Ciraulo DA, Jensen JE. Effects of yoga versus walking on mood, anxiety, and brain GABA levels: a randomized controlled MRS study. J Altern Complement Med. 2010 Nov; 16(11):1145-52.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Ciraulo, Domenic

PMID: 20722471; PMCID: PMC3111147; DOI: 10.1089/acm.2010.0007;

Knapp CM, Sarid-Segal O, Richardson MA, Colaneri LS, Afshar M, Devine E, Streeter CC, Piechniczek-Buczek J, Ciraulo DA. Open label trial of the tolerability and efficacy of zonisamide in the treatment of alcohol dependence. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2010 Mar; 36(2):102-5.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Knapp, Clifford
Ciraulo, Domenic
Devine, Eric
Buczek, Joanna
Richardson, Mark
Afshar, Maryam
Sarid-Segal, Ofra

PMID: 20337506; PMCID: PMC4667705; DOI: 10.3109/00952991003674812;

Forester BP, Streeter CC, Berlow YA, Tian H, Wardrop M, Finn CT, Harper D, Renshaw PF, Moore CM. Brain lithium levels and effects on cognition and mood in geriatric bipolar disorder: a lithium-7 magnetic resonance spectroscopy study. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2009 Jan; 17(1):13-23. PMID: 18626002; PMCID: PMC4085782; DOI: 10.1097/JGP.0b013e318172b3d0;

Woodward SH, Kaloupek DG, Streeter CC, Kimble MO, Reiss AL, Eliez S, Wald LL, Renshaw PF, Frederick BB, Lane B, Sheikh JI, Stegman WK, Kutter CJ, Stewart LP, Prestel RS, Arsenault NJ. Brain, skull, and cerebrospinal fluid volumes in adult posttraumatic stress disorder. J Trauma Stress. 2007 Oct; 20(5):763-74.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Kaloupek, Danny

PMID: 17955544

Streeter CC, Terhune DB, Whitfield TH, Gruber S, Sarid-Segal O, Silveri MM, Tzilos G, Afshar M, Rouse ED, Tian H, Renshaw PF, Ciraulo DA, Yurgelun-Todd DA. Performance on the Stroop predicts treatment compliance in cocaine-dependent individuals. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2008 Mar; 33(4):827-36.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Ciraulo, Domenic
Afshar, Maryam
Sarid-Segal, Ofra

PMID: 17568399

Kaufman MJ, Streeter CC, Barros TL, Sarid-Segal O, Afshar M, Tian H, Rouse ED, Foy KK, Brimson ML, Archambault CA, Renshaw PF, Ciraulo DA. Reduced Plasma Nitric Oxide End Products in Cocaine-dependent Men. J Addict Med. 2007 Jun; 1(2):96-103.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Ciraulo, Domenic
Afshar, Maryam
Sarid-Segal, Ofra

PMID: 21768941; DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0b013e31809a1b6a;

Streeter CC, Jensen JE, Perlmutter RM, Cabral HJ, Tian H, Terhune DB, Ciraulo DA, Renshaw PF. Yoga Asana sessions increase brain GABA levels: a pilot study. J Altern Complement Med. 2007 May; 13(4):419-26.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Ciraulo, Domenic
Cabral, Howard

PMID: 17532734

Sim ME, Lyoo IK, Streeter CC, Covell J, Sarid-Segal O, Ciraulo DA, Kim MJ, Kaufman MJ, Yurgelun-Todd DA, Renshaw PF. Cerebellar gray matter volume correlates with duration of cocaine use in cocaine-dependent subjects. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2007 Oct; 32(10):2229-37.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Ciraulo, Domenic
Sarid-Segal, Ofra

PMID: 17299505

Woodward SH, Kaloupek DG, Streeter CC, Kimble MO, Reiss AL, Eliez S, Wald LL, Renshaw PF, Frederick BB, Lane B, Sheikh JI, Stegman WK, Kutter CJ, Stewart LP, Prestel RS, Arsenault NJ. Hippocampal volume, PTSD, and alcoholism in combat veterans. Am J Psychiatry. 2006 Apr; 163(4):674-81.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Kaloupek, Danny

PMID: 16585443

Streeter CC, Hennen J, Ke Y, Jensen JE, Sarid-Segal O, Nassar LE, Knapp C, Meyer AA, Kwak T, Renshaw PF, Ciraulo DA. Prefrontal GABA levels in cocaine-dependent subjects increase with pramipexole and venlafaxine treatment. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2005 Nov; 182(4):516-26.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Knapp, Clifford
Ciraulo, Domenic
Sarid-Segal, Ofra

PMID: 16075286

Woodward SH, Kaloupek DG, Streeter CC, Martinez C, Schaer M, Eliez S. Decreased anterior cingulate volume in combat-related PTSD. Biol Psychiatry. 2006 Apr 1; 59(7):582-7.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Kaloupek, Danny

PMID: 16165099

Lyoo IK, Streeter CC, Ahn KH, Lee HK, Pollack MH, Silveri MM, Nassar L, Levin JM, Sarid-Segal O, Ciraulo DA, Renshaw PF, Kaufman MJ. White matter hyperintensities in subjects with cocaine and opiate dependence and healthy comparison subjects. Psychiatry Res. 2004 Jul 30; 131(2):135-45.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Ciraulo, Domenic
Sarid-Segal, Ofra

PMID: 15313520

Ke Y, Streeter CC, Nassar LE, Sarid-Segal O, Hennen J, Yurgelun-Todd DA, Awad LA, Rendall MJ, Gruber SA, Nason A, Mudrick MJ, Blank SR, Meyer AA, Knapp C, Ciraulo DA, Renshaw PF. Frontal lobe GABA levels in cocaine dependence: a two-dimensional, J-resolved magnetic resonance spectroscopy study. Psychiatry Res. 2004 Apr 30; 130(3):283-93.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Knapp, Clifford
Ciraulo, Domenic
Awad, Lily
Sarid-Segal, Ofra

PMID: 15135161

Streeter CC, Gulliver SB, Baker E, Blank SR, Meyer AA, Ciraulo DA, Renshaw PF. Videotaped cue for urge to drink alcohol. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2002 May; 26(5):627-34.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Ciraulo, Domenic
Gulliver, Suzy

PMID: 12045470

Gansler DA, Harris GJ, Oscar-Berman M, Streeter C, Lewis RF, Ahmed I, Achong D. Hypoperfusion of inferior frontal brain regions in abstinent alcoholics: a pilot SPECT study. J Stud Alcohol. 2000 Jan; 61(1):32-7.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Berman, Marlene

PMID: 10627094

Harris GJ, Oscar-Berman M, Gansler A, Streeter C, Lewis RF, Ahmed I, Achong D. Hypoperfusion of the cerebellum and aging effects on cerebral cortex blood flow in abstinent alcoholics: a SPECT study. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 1999 Jul; 23(7):1219-27.View Related Profiles.

Streeter, Chris
Berman, Marlene

PMID: 10443989

Streeter CC, Ciraulo DA, Harris GJ, Kaufman MJ, Lewis RF, Knapp CM, Ciraulo AM, Maas LC, Ungeheuer M, Szulewski S, Renshaw PF. Functional magnetic resonance imaging of alprazolam-induced changes in humans with familial alcoholism. Psychiatry Res. 1998 May 20; 82(2):69-82.View Related Profiles.

Ciraulo, Ann Marie
Streeter, Chris
Knapp, Clifford
Ciraulo, Domenic

PMID: 9754450

Streeter CC, Van Reekum R, Shorr RI, Bachman DL. Prior head injury in male veterans with borderline personality disorder. J Nerv Ment Dis. 1995 Sep; 183(9):577-81. PMID: 7561819

Harris GJ, Hoehn-Saric R, Lewis R, Pearlson GD, Streeter C. Mapping of SPECT regional cerebral perfusion abnormalities in obsessive-compulsive disorder. Hum Brain Mapp. 1994; 1(4):237-48. PMID: 24591194; DOI: 10.1002/hbm.460010403;

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 36 publications over 23 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2007

Bar chart showing 36 publications over 23 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2007

Year	Publications
1994	1
1995	1
1998	1
1999	1
2000	1
2002	1
2004	2
2005	2
2006	1
2007	5
2009	1
2010	2
2012	1
2013	1
2014	1
2015	1
2017	2
2018	2
2019	3
2020	1
2021	1
2023	2
2024	2

Media Mentions

5 Major Improvements You'll See From Doing Yoga Every Day, Says Science

Eat This, Not That! 11/25/2021

Brain imaging study pinpoints neurotransmitter that may be responsible for yoga’s mood-boosting effect

PsyPost 12/29/2020

Shape Studio: Yoga Flow for a Happy, Calm Mind

Shape 10/12/2020

Here’s How Yoga May Help With Depression

Philly Voice 5/11/2020

How Yoga Exercises Its Positive Effect on Depression

Medscape 2/13/2020

Doing One Yoga Class Per Week Can Significantly Improve Your Mental Health

Women’s Health 2/6/2020

How Practicing Yoga Increases GABA Levels & Decreases Depression

MindBodyGreen 2/4/2020

Can You Beat the Blues With ‘Downward Dog’?

WebMD 11/22/2019

Yoga May Help Reduce Symptoms of Depression And Anxiety

Forbes 11/15/2019

Yoga Might Reduce Depression after Just One Session

BU Today 11/13/2019

Yoga Improves Depression And Anxiety Symptoms

Futurity 11/13/2019

Can Yoga Treat Depression?

US World & News Report 2/22/2019

How Yoga and Breathing Help the Brain Unwind

Psychology Today 1/16/2019

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alcohol dependence
cocaine dependence
fMRI
GABA
magnetic resonance spectroscopy
neuropsychiatry
yoga

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