Christine Zalecki

Christine Zalecki, PhD is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She serves as Director of Clinical Services in the Hyperactivity, Attention, and Learning Problems (HALP) Clinic, specializing in assessment and treatment of attention, behavior, and learning problems in children, adolescents, and teens. Her work bridges clinical psychology and neuroscience through affiliations with the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences.

• B.A. in Psychology (1995), University of California, Berkeley
• PhD in Clinical Science (2005), UC Berkeley
• Clinical Internship (2005) at UCSF
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2006) at UCSF

Dr. Zalecki's research focuses on ADHD outcomes across the lifespan, particularly in girls and women. She investigates cognitive control mechanisms, self-injurious behaviors, and psychosocial treatment efficacy. Her work employs both clinical and neuroimaging approaches.

Her publications from 2004-2017 reveal consistent themes in ADHD subtyping, gender-specific manifestations, and long-term mental health risks. Articles span journals in Psychology (APA), Psychiatry (AACAP), and Neuroscience domains.

Dr. Zalecki collaborates extensively with UCSF colleagues including Stephen Hinshaw, Linda Pfiffner, and Keith McBurnett. Her clinical work in the HALP Clinic addresses integrated behavioral treatments for predominantly inattentive-type ADHD.