Kenneth E. Freedland
Cross-Cutting Cardiology
Washington University in St. Louis
About
Kenneth E. Freedland works in Cross-Cutting Cardiology affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis.
Kenneth E. Freedland, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where he also serves as Associate Director of the Behavioral Medicine Center. His research focuses on the role and treatment of depression, anxiety, stress, and self-care in patients with heart disease and heart failure. He previously served as Editor-in-Chief of Health Psychology and as past chair of the American Heart Association’s Behavior Change Committee.
Research focus
Depression in cardiovascular diseaseBehavioral interventions for heart failurePsychosocial risk factors in coronary heart diseaseSelf-care management in heart failureRandomized behavioral clinical trials
Impact
362 pubs · 34,531 cites · h-index 79
Training
PhD, Clinical Psychology
University of Hawaii
MA, Clinical Psychology
University of Hawaii
BS, Psychology
University of Oregon
Affiliations
Work Experience
Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology
Washington University School of Medicine