Chris C. Streeter, MD
Emeritus Associate Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Psychiatry

MD, Ohio State University
BS, University of Wisconsin Madison



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

Associate Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Neurology


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


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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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  1. 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 Mar 27.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38536707
     
  2. 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
     
  3. 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. PMID: 36650329; PMCID: PMC10361953; DOI: 10.1007/s11606-023-08037-2;
     
  4. 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
     
  5. 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. PMID: 31934793; PMCID: PMC7074898; DOI: 10.1089/acm.2019.0234;
     
  6. 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
     
  7. 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
     
  8. 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;
     
  9. 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
     
  10. 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;
     
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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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