Profile

Clinical Specialties
Behavioral Medicine, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychotherapy, Stress, Anxiety, Geriatric Psychiatry
Education & Training
  BSLouisiana State University & A&M College1993
  MAWashington University1995
  PhDWashington University1998
FellowshipWFU School of Medicine2000
Memberships
American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry
American Psychological Association
Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Gerontological Society of America
NPI Number
1972587921
Recent Publications
Brenes GA, Ingram CW, Danhauer SC. Benefits and challenges of conducting psychotherapy by telephone. Prof Psychol Res Pr. 2011; 42(6):543-549.

Brenes GA, McCall WV, Williamson JD, Stanley MA. Feasibility and acceptability of bibliotherapy and telephone sessions for the treatment of late-life anxiety disorders. Clin Gerontol. 2010; 33(1):62-68.

Vogelzangs N, Kritchevsky SB, Beekman AT, Brenes GA, Newman AB, Satterfield S, Yaffe K, Harris TB, Penninx BW. Obesity and onset of significant depressive symptoms: results from a prospective community-based cohort study of older men and women. J Clin Psychiatry. 2010; 71(4):391-399.

Johnston D, Smith M, Beard-Byrd K, Albert A, Legault C, McCall WV, Singleton A, Brenes G, Hogan P, Reifler B. A new home-based mental health program for older adults: description of the first 100 cases. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2010; 18(12):1141-1145.

Brenes GA, Miller ME, McCall V, Knudson M, Williamson J, Stanley M. Recruitment of anxious older adults into an RCT of psychotherapy [abstract]. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2010; 18(3 Suppl 1):S64-S65.

Brenes GA, Miller ME, Stanley MA, Williamson JD, Knudson M, McCall V. Insomnia in older adults with generalized anxiety disorder [abstract]. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2009; 17(3 Suppl 1):A57.

Reifler BV, Smith ML, Beard-Byrd KL, Albert AD, Legault C, McCall WV, Singleton AH, Brenes GA, Johnston DM. The Wake Forest Geriatric Outreach (GO) Program: the first 100 cases [abstract]. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2009; 17(3 Suppl 1):A80.

Spencer SM, Schulz R, Rooks RN, Albert SM, Thorpe RJ Jr, Brenes GA, Harris TB, Koster A, Satterfield S, Ayonayon HN, et al. Racial differences in self-rated health at similar levels of physical functioning: an examination of health pessimism in the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2009; 64(1):87-94.

Brenes GA, Miller ME, Stanley MA, Williamson JD, Knudson M, McCall WV. Insomnia in older adults with generalized anxiety disorder. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2009; 17(6):465-472.

Brenes GA, Penninx BW, Judd PH, Rockwell E, Sewell DD, Wetherell JL. Anxiety, depression and disability across the lifespan. Aging Ment Health. 2008; 12(1):158-163.

Brenes GA, Knudson M, McCall V, Williamson J, Miller M, Stanley MA. Age and racial differences in the presentation and treatment of generalized anxiety disorder in primary care [abstract]. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2008; 16(3 Suppl 1):A88-A89.

Brenes GA, Wagener P, Stanley MA. Treatment of late-life generalized anxiety disorder in primary care settings. In: Gallagher-Thompson D, Steffen AM, Thompson LW, eds. Handbook of behavioral and cognitive therapies with older adults. New York: Springer; 2008: 33-47.

Brenes GA, Knudson M, McCall WV, Williamson JD, Miller ME, Stanley MA. Age and racial differences in the presentation and treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in primary care. J Anxiety Disord. 2008; 22(7):1128-1136.

Brenes GA, Williamson JD, Messier SP, Rejeski WJ, Pahor M, Ip E, Penninx BWJH. Treatment of minor depression in older adults: a pilot study comparing sertraline and exercise. Aging Ment Health. 2007; 11(1):61-68.

Brenes GA, Kritchevsky SB, Mehta KM, Yaffe K, Simonsick EM, Ayonayon HN, Rosano C, Rubin SM, Satterfield S, Penninx BWJH. Scared to death: results from the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2007; 15(3):262-265.

Mehta KM, Yaffe K, Brenes GA, Newman AB, Shorr RI, Simonsick EM, Ayonayon HN, Rubin SM, Covinsky KE. Anxiety symptoms and decline in physical function over 5 years in the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007; 55(2):265-270.

Brenes GA, Newman A, Simonsick E, Houston D, Penninx B, Yaffe K, Harris T, Ayonayon H, Rubin S, Satterfield S, Visser M, Kritchevsky S. Emotional, cognitive and physical reserve and incident functional limitations: results from the Health ABC Study [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007; 55(4 Suppl):S28-S29.

Elliott HW, Arnold EM, Brenes GA, Silvia L, Rosenquist PB. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder accommodations for psychiatry residents. Acad Psychiatry. 2007; 31(4):290-296.

Brenes GA. Anxiety, depression, and quality of life in primary care patients. Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry. 2007; 9(6):437-443.
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