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Y. Barak — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 49
Works: 273
Citations: 7,497

Most-cited papers

Modeling of Cognitive Impairment by Disease Duration in Multiple Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Study
A. Achiron, J. Chapman, D. Magalashvili, M. Dolev +10 more
2013PLoS ONE148 citations Open access
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Safety and Efficacy of Medical Cannabis Oil for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: An-Open Label, Add-On, Pilot Study
A. Shelef, Y. Barak, Uri Berger, D. Paleacu +3 more
2016Journal of Alzheimer's Disease92 citations
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Effect of Alfacalcidol on multiple sclerosis-related fatigue: A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study
A. Achiron, U. Givon, D. Magalashvili, M. Dolev +6 more
2015Multiple Sclerosis84 citations
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Switching to Aripiprazole as a Strategy for Weight Reduction: A Meta-Analysis in Patients Suffering from Schizophrenia
Y. Barak, D. Aizenberg
2010Journal of Obesity60 citations Open access
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Suicide attempts and burden of physical illness among depressed elderly inpatients.
Tal Bergman Levy, Y. Barak, Mayanit Sigler, D. Aizenberg
2011Archives of gerontology and geriatrics (Print)59 citations
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Escitalopram versus risperidone for the treatment of behavioral and psychotic symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease: a randomized double-blind pilot study
Y. Barak, Igor Plopski, Shelly Tadger, D. Paleacu
2011International Psychogeriatrics57 citations Open access
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Equine Assisted Therapy for Patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Series Study.
A. Shelef, Dorit Brafman, Thom Rosing, Abraham Weizman +2 more
2019Military Medicine43 citations Open access
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Predicting functional remission in patients with schizophrenia: a cross-sectional study of symptomatic remission, psychosocial remission, functioning, and clinical outcome
Marcelo Valencia, A. Fresán, Y. Barak, F. Juárez +2 more
2015Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment42 citations Open access
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Impact of Mediterranean Diet on Cancer: Focused Literature Review.
Y. Barak, Dana Fridman
2017Cancer Genomics & Proteomics41 citations Open access
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Asenapine for elderly bipolar manic patients.
Y. Baruch, Shelly Tadger, Igor Plopski, Y. Barak
2013Journal of Affective Disorders38 citations
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Clinical and psychosocial remission in schizophrenia: correlations with antipsychotic treatment
Y. Barak, D. Aizenberg
2012BMC Psychiatry37 citations Open access
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Comparison of Psychosocial Variables Associated With Loneliness in Centenarian vs Elderly Populations in New Zealand
Sharon Leitch, P. Glue, A. Gray, Philippa Greco +1 more
2018JAMA Network Open36 citations Open access
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Stress Reduction in Family Carers of People Living with Dementia: A Systematic Review
E. Chacko, Benjamin Ling, Nadav Avny, Y. Barak +3 more
2022International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health29 citations Open access
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Acute Electroconvulsive Therapy Followed by Maintenance Electroconvulsive Therapy Decreases Hospital Re-Admission Rates of Older Patients With Severe Mental Illness
A. Shelef, D. Mazeh, Uri Berger, Y. Baruch +1 more
2014Journal of ECT29 citations
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Effectiveness and safety of clozapine in elderly patients with chronic resistant schizophrenia
S. Pridan, M. Swartz, Y. Baruch, Shelly Tadger +2 more
2014International Psychogeriatrics28 citations Open access
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Psychosocial remission in schizophrenia: developing a clinician-rated scale.
Y. Barak, A. Bleich, D. Aizenberg
2010Comprehensive Psychiatry27 citations
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Financial difficulty and biopsychosocial predictors of loneliness: A cross-sectional study of community dwelling older adults.
G. Cheung, Valerie A. Wright-St Clair, E. Chacko, Y. Barak
2019Archives of gerontology and geriatrics (Print)26 citations
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Is dementia preventable? Focus on Alzheimer’s disease
Y. Barak, D. Aizenberg
2010Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics26 citations
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Risk of prostate cancer in patients with schizophrenia.
G. Raviv, M. Laufer, Y. Baruch, Y. Barak
2014Comprehensive Psychiatry25 citations
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Balancing psychache and resilience in aging Holocaust survivors
Irit Ohana, H. Golander, Y. Barak
2014International Psychogeriatrics19 citations Open access
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Venlafaxine or a second SSRI: Switching after treatment failure with an SSRI among depressed inpatients: a retrospective analysis.
Y. Barak, M. Swartz, Y. Baruch
2011Progress in Neuro-psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry19 citations
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Happiness and Personal Growth are Attainable in Interferon-Beta-1a Treated Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Y. Barak, A. Achiron
201118 citations
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No country for older men: ageing male suicide in New Zealand
Y. Barak, G. Cheung, S. Fortune, P. Glue
2020Australasian Psychiatry16 citations
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The geriatric mania asenapine study (GeMS).
Y. Barak, I. Finkelstein, Shani Pridan
2016Archives of gerontology and geriatrics (Print)15 citations
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Community pharmacists’ support improves antidepressant adherence in the community
S. Klang, Y. Ben-Amnon, Yael R. Cohen, Y. Barak
2015International Clinical Psychopharmacology15 citations
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Does late onset depression predispose to dementia? A retrospective, case-controlled study.
Irit Ohanna, H. Golander, Y. Barak
2011Comprehensive Psychiatry15 citations
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Escitalopram for antipsychotic nonresponsive visual hallucinosis: eight patients suffering from Charles Bonnet syndrome
Y. Bergman, Y. Barak
2013International Psychogeriatrics14 citations Open access
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Progesterone loading as a strategy for treating postpartum depression
Y. Barak, P. Glue
2020Human psychopharmacology13 citations
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Fatigue, sleep and depression: An exploratory interRAI study of older adults.
Y. Barak, Sharon Leitch, Philippa Greco, P. Glue
2020Psychiatry Research13 citations
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Tetrabenazine for Tardive Tremor in Elderly Adults: A Prospective Follow-up Study
D. Kertesz, M. Swartz, Shelly Tadger, Igor Plopski +1 more
2015Clinical neuropharmacology13 citations
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A Perspective on Chronic and Long-Lasting Anorexia Nervosa
M. Speciani, Y. Barak, H. Damanhuri, D. De Ronchi +2 more
2021Frontiers in Psychiatry12 citations Open access
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Potentially Inappropriate Medications in a Psychogeriatric Inpatient Ward: An Audit Based on Beers Criteria
Isabelle Moebs, E. Abeln, A. Siefert, Y. Barak
2020Neurological Therapeutics11 citations Open access
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The Great Escape. Centenarians’ exceptional health
Y. Barak, Sharon Leitch, P. Glue
2020Aging Clinical and Experimental Research10 citations
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Euthanasia, medically assisted dying or assisted suicide: time for psychiatrists to say no
C. Gale, Y. Barak
2020Australasian Psychiatry10 citations
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The Effects of Intuitive Movement Reembodiment on the Quality of Life of Older Adults With Dementia: A Pilot Study
Ting Choo, Y. Barak, A. East
2019American Journal of Alzheimers Disease & Other Dementias10 citations Open access
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Clusters of Dementia Literacy: Implications from a Survey of Older Adults
Y. Barak, C. Rapsey, K. Scott
2022The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease9 citations Open access
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Internalize at your peril: internalizing disorders as risk factors for dementia—cohort study
Y. Barak, David J. Barson, G. Davie, P. Glue +1 more
2020GeroScience9 citations Open access
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Deliberate Self-Harm in Older Adults: A General Hospital Emergency Department Survey.
Irina Briskman, A. Shelef, Uri Berger, Y. Baruch +5 more
2017The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ9 citations
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Ageing badly: indicators of old-age structure in Australia and New Zealand.
Y. Barak, Shona Neehoff, P. Glue
2020Journal of Primary Health Care8 citations Open access
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The Dunedin dementia risk awareness project: pilot study in older adults
Y. Barak, A. Gray, C. Rapsey, K. Scott
2019International Psychogeriatrics8 citations Open access
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Suicide in Long-term Care Facilities-The Exception or the Norm?
Y. Barak, C. Gale
2019JAMA Network Open8 citations Open access
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Mindfulness meditation in the Israel Defense Forces: Effect on cognition and satisfaction with life–A randomized controlled trial
Sarit Rothschild, G. Kaplan, T. Golan, Y. Barak
20178 citations
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Physicians’ Life Satisfaction in Bhutan: A Nationwide Survey
Ugyen Dem, M. Swartz, I. Mirecki, Y. Barak
20168 citations Open access
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Psychosocial and medical aspects of older suicide completers in Israel: a 10‐year survey
A. Shelef, J. Hiss, G. Cherkashin, Uri Berger +3 more
2014International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry8 citations
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Aging of persons with schizophrenia: analysis of a national dataset
Clare Taube, C. Mentzel, P. Glue, Y. Barak
2023International Psychogeriatrics7 citations Open access
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Debunking the placebo effect in depression: the effect of patient and investigator expectation on escitalopram efficacy
Yael Nehama, Ilan Rabinowitz, Y. Baruch, A. Mandel +2 more
2014International Clinical Psychopharmacology6 citations
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Quetiapine augmentation of antidepressant treatment in elderly patients suffering from depressive symptoms: a retrospective chart review.
Shelly Tadger, D. Paleacu, Y. Barak
2011Archives of gerontology and geriatrics (Print)6 citations
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The Dunedin Dementia Risk Awareness Project: a convenience sample of general practitioners.
Y. Barak, C. Rapsey, Dana Fridman, K. Scott
2018The New Zealand medical journal5 citations
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Satisfaction with Life amongst Psychiatrists and General Physicians: demographic and career variables
Y. Barak, M. Tishler, D. Aizenberg
20115 citations Open access
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Older adults with schizophrenia and dementia: Analysis of a national dataset
C. Mentzel, Clare Taube, P. Glue, Y. Barak
2023Australasian Journal on Ageing4 citations
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