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Hristina Koleva, MD

Clinical Professor of Psychiatry

Current Positions

  • Clinical Professor of Psychiatry

Education

  • BA in Biology, Chemistry, and Informatics, Gymnasium for Math and Science
  • MD, Medical University Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Resident in Psychiatry, University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center, Iowa City, IA

Research Interests

  • Review on Antidepressants and Depression in Menopause as part of the Guidelines for Assessment and Treatment of Depression in Menopause
  • Perimenopause Clinical Guidelines Work Group
  • Research elective: Functional MRI study of emotions and aging
  • Risk factors for depression in pregnancy in adolescents
  • Women’s’ Mental Health Task Group (NNDC) Depression Screening Project
  • Menopause and Mental Health Clinic – develop intake questionnaires
  • Perimenopause Clinical Guidelines Work Group at NNDC
  • Research elective (as a resident): Depression during pregnancy – distinguishing symptoms and risk factors

Licenses & Certifications

  • Psychiatry certification, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Medical License, Board of Medicine, Iowa
  • ECFMG Certificate, Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates

Selected Publications

  • Weiss, S. J., Simeonova, D. I., Koleva, H., Muzik, M., Clark, K. D., Ozerdem, A., Cooper, B., & Ammerman, R. T. (2022) Potential paths to suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among high-risk women. Journal of Psychiatric Research 155 493-500. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.09.033
  • Maki, P.M., Kornstein, S.G., Joffe, H., Bromberger, J.T., Freeman, E.W., Athappilly, G., Bobo, W.V., Rubin, L.H., Koleva, H.K., Cohen, L.S. & others. (2019) Guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of perimenopausal depression: Summary and recommendations. Journal of Women's Health 28 (2). DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2018.27099.mensocrec
  • Athappilly, G., Bobo, W. V., Rubin, L. H., Koleva, H. K., Cohen, L. S., Soares, C. N., Maki, P. M., Kornstein, S. G., Joffe, H., Bromberger, J. T. & Freeman, E. W. (2018). Guidelines for the Evaluation and Treatment of Perimenopausal Depression: Summary and Recommendations. Journal of women's health (2002). PMID: 30182804. DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2018.27099.mensocrec.
  • Wenzel, A., Stuart, S. & Koleva, H. (2015). Psychotherapy for Psychopathology During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period. In Oxford Handbooks Online. Oxford University Press. DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199778072.013.22.
  • Stuart, S. & Koleva, H. (2014). Psychological Treatments for Perinatal Depression. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 28 (1) 61-70. PMID: 24269903.
  • Koleva, H. & Stuart, S. (2014). Risk factors for depressive symptoms in adolescent pregnancy in a late-teen subsample. Arch Womens Ment Health 17 (2) 155-8. PMID: 24221407.
  • O'Hara, M. W., Bowman-Reif, J., Stuart, S. & Koleva, H. (2011). Risk factors for depressive symptoms during pregnancy. (Vols. 14). (2), pp. 99-105. Arch Womens Ment Health. PMID: 20872153.
  • Koleva, H. & Fiedorowicz, J. (2009). Online shopping in bipolar disorder.
  • Koleva, H., Erickson, M. A., Vanderlip, E. R., Tansey, J., Mac, J. & Fiedorowicz, J. (2009). 3 case reports of edema associated with quetiapine. (Vols. 21). (2), pp. 77-80. Ann Clin Psychiatry. PMID: 3043556. PMCID: PMC3043556.