Dr. Valentin Bragin M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3101 Ocean Parkway Suite 1A Brooklyn New York, 11235About
This practice consist of health care professionals (psychiatrists, clinical social workers and psychologists), who provide an integrative treatment for stress, psychological trauma, depression and dementia in medically ill seniors. The members of this team has focused on the preservation of cognitive functions in the elderly who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder, memory loss, depression and anxiety.
The areas of expertise include assessment of cognitive functions and brain reserves and a multifaceted approach for treatment of stress, depression and dementia, which includes, but not limited to computerized working memory training, gentle hands exercises and other sensory motor activities, aimed to increase cerebral blood flow and vitalize brain cell activity.
Education and Training
Russian Medical Military Academy
S M Kirov Acad Of Military Med- Fac Med- St Petersburg- Russia 1966
Fourth Military Medical University 1966
Board Certification
Board Eligible
Provider Details
Dr. Valentin Bragin M.D.'s Expert Contributions
What is the difference between everyday and geriatric depression?
The answer to this question in not so easy, because it is not clear what is "everyday depression" means. So called "everyday depression" could be at any age, including seniors. Nevertheless, major depressive disorder is a whole body illness, which affects people with different age group differently. The treatment depends on the age, muscles and brain reserves and others. In seniors, there are more medical problems (hypertension, cardiac problems, high cholesterol, diabetes, arthritis and others), which compromise brain blood flow and decrease energy production in the brain cells and whole body. Additionally, pain in the joints and muscles contribute to physical immobility and hypodynamia, which decrease a number of working receptors (touch, proprioception) and decrease a brain blood flow as well. This depression in seniors is names as a "vascular depression". and is required a combination of medications with non pharmacological interventions (vitamins, supplement, breathing, mild physical activities and many more). The readers could find recommendations about fighting depression in seniors on Google and in my book. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- National Speaking -
Professional Society Memberships
- American Psychiatric Association, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, International Psychogeriatric Association, Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment.
Articles and Publications
Bragin, V. , Chemodanova, M. , Bragin, I. , Dzhafarova, N. , Mescher, I. , Chernyavskyy, P. , E. Obrenovich, M. , H. Palacios, H. and Aliev, G. (2012) A 60-month follow-up of a naturalistic study of integrative treatment for real-life geriatric patients with depression, dementia and multiple chronic illnesses. Open Journal of Psychiatry, 2, 129-140. doi: 10.4236/ojpsyc
What do you attribute your success to?
His Education and Mentors
Areas of research
Aging
Depression
Dementia
Rehabilitation for chronic neurodegenerative diseases and for acute brain conditions (stroke and brain trauma)
Acute and chronic hypoxia
Energy metabolism
Hobbies / Sports
- Traveling, Sports
Areas of research
Aging
Depression
Dementia
Rehabilitation for chronic neurodegenerative diseases and for acute brain conditions (stroke and brain trauma)
Acute and chronic hypoxia
Energy metabolism
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