David J. Miklowitz
Professor in Residence
Overview
Dr. David Miklowitz is Professor of Psychiatry in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the UCLA Semel Institute, and a Senior Clinical Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Oxford University.
Dr. Miklowitz’s research focuses on family environmental factors and psychoeducational treatments for children and adults with bipolar disorder. His work has helped establish the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in the treatment of bipolar disorder.
Dr. Miklowitz has published over 250 research articles and 8 books and has received numerous awards for his research and writings. His book co-written with Michael J. Goldstein, Bipolar Disorder: A Family-Focused Treatment Approach, won the 1998 Outstanding Research Publication Award from the American Association for Marital and Family Therapy. His book The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide (now in its second edition) is an international bestseller. His most recent book written with psychiatrist Michael Gitlin, Clinician’s Guide to Bipolar Disorder, gives clinicians essential strategies for managing the complexities of bipolar disorder and tailoring treatment to each patient’s changing needs.
Education and Training
BA
Brandeis University, Psychology (1979)
MA
University of California Los Angeles, Clinical Psychology (1981)
Internship
UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital
PhD
University of California Los Angeles, Clinical Psychology (1985)
Postdoctoral
University of California Los Angeles
