Dr. John Ratey
Psychiatrist & Exercise Researcher
“Understanding your brain through assessment is the foundation for optimizing how it works.”
About
Harvard psychiatrist and pioneer in understanding the role of exercise in mental health. Author of 'Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain'.
Dr. John J. Ratey is a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an internationally recognized expert in neuropsychiatry. His groundbreaking research on the connection between exercise and brain function has revolutionized how we understand and treat ADHD, depression, and other mental health conditions. Dr. Ratey's work demonstrates that physical activity is not just beneficial but essential for optimal brain function.
Key Achievements
- •Author of 'Spark' - groundbreaking book on exercise and brain health
- •Associate Clinical Professor at Harvard Medical School
- •Research on exercise as treatment for ADHD and depression
- •Advocate for physical activity in mental health treatment
Notable Work
- ✓Research on exercise as treatment for ADHD
- ✓Neuroplasticity and exercise research
- ✓The Ratey Institute
Publications
- 📚Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
- 📚Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder (co-author)
- 📚Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization
Education
- 🎓M.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- 🎓Residency in Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco
Affiliations
- 🏛️Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
- 🏛️Founder, The Ratey Institute
- 🏛️Board Certified in Psychiatry
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