David Miklowitz

David Miklowitz is a Professor 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. His work focuses on family-environmental factors and psychosocial treatments for bipolar disorder in children, adolescents, and adults. He has developed family-focused therapy (FFT) as a key intervention approach.

• PhD from University of California, Los Angeles
• Postdoctoral training at UCLA

Dr. Miklowitz's research spans multiple domains including:

• Family psychoeducational treatments for bipolar disorder
• Prevention of mood disorder progression in at-risk youth
• Neural and cognitive mechanisms in mood disorders
• Social determinants of mental health outcomes
• Integration of digital health technologies in therapy

His recent publications emphasize transdiagnostic approaches to reward processing, psilocybin-assisted therapy for depression, and technology-enhanced interventions for mood disorders. The work also explores biomarkers like interleukin-6 and network analyses of mood symptoms.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Joseph Gengerelli Dissertation Award
• Young Investigator Award
• Faculty Research and Teaching Awards
• Mogens Schou Award for Research
• Gerald L. Klerman Senior Research Investigator Award
• Distinguished Investigator Awards

Dr. Miklowitz has secured funding from multiple sources including the National Institute of Mental Health, MacArthur Foundation, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and several private foundations. His work extends to clinical practice with publications on therapeutic alliance, implementation strategies, and prevention approaches.