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Alice Medalia

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Alice Medalia
ColumbiaDoctors - Columbus Circle Office

(212) 305-3747

 5 Columbus Cir New York, NY 10019
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Alice Medalia

Dr. Medalia has been instrumental in raising awareness about the need to address cognition as a central aspect of health related to functional outcome. Her key contribution to psychiatry relates to her application of motivation theories to the treatment of cognitive disorders, and more generally psychiatric rehabilitation. Medalia identified the need for the treatment of cognition to move beyond theories of neuroplasticity, to embrace an understanding of how people learn. She developed the widely used Neuropsychological & Educational Approach to Remediation (NEAR) model of cognitive remediation, which has been disseminated worldwide in psychiatric, educational, forensic, and supportive housing settings and used with people diagnosed with schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and mild cognitive impairment. Dr. Medalia has primary research interests in treating cognition, improving motivation, and facilitating recovery among people with mental illness. She is the principal researcher in several NIMH funded studies, and a prolific writer. Dr. Medalia is a leading proponent for the need to address cognition as a central aspect of health related to functional outcome for people living with persistent mental illness. In 1998, she established and continues to direct the world’s largest conference on this topic, Cognitive Remediation in Psychiatry, now hosted by Columbia University. She lectures and consults to agencies worldwide and conducts training workshops for clinicians to learn the techniques of cognitive remediation for psychiatric patients. By focusing on cognitive health in addition to mental health, cognitive remediation seeks to improve critical thinking skills, enabling people to be more effective in their daily lives and pursue their goals for recovery in a purposeful and meaningful way.
Primary Specialty

Psychologist

Practice ColumbiaDoctors - Columbus Circle
Gender Female
Not Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted CHP Student Health, UnitedHealthcare, World Trade Center Health Plan, Emblem/Hip, AETNA, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Degrees Doctor of Philosophy
Office Name ColumbiaDoctors - Columbus Circle
Languages Portuguese
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5 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019
Services Alice Medalia is a Psychologist office located in New York, NY. A psychologist focuses on the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral health issues. A clinical psychologist uses psychotherapy and other counseling skills to improve emotional and mental health.

Please call Alice Medalia at (212) 305-3747 to schedule an appointment in New York, NY or to get more information.
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