Jacob S. Ballon
Clinical Assistant Professor
Psych/General Psychiatry and Psychology (Adult)
Stanford University
United States of America
Biography
Jacob S. Ballon, M.D., M.P.H. specializes in the treatment of people with psychotic disorders including schizophrenia. He is the Director of the INSPIRE Clinic at Stanford which provides interdisciplinary care for people experiencing psychosis. Dr. Ballon completed his residency at Stanford in 2009 and a Schizophrenia Research Fellowship at Columbia University in 2011.
Research Interest
His research interests focus on investigating the metabolic risks associated with psychotic disorders and their treatment.
Publications
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Kimhy, D., Vakhrusheva, J., Bartels, M. N., Armstrong, H. E., Ballon, et al. (2014) Aerobic fitness and body mass index in individuals with schizophrenia: Implications for neurocognition and daily functioning PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH 220 (3): 784-791
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Kimhy, D., Vakhrusheva, J., Bartels, M. N., Armstrong, H. F., Ballon, et al. (2015) The Impact of Aerobic Exercise on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Neurocognition in Individuals With Schizophrenia: A Single-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial SCHIZOPHRENIA BULLETIN 41 (4): 859-868
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Kimhy, D., Khan, S., Ayanrouh, L., Chang, R. W., Hansen, M. C.,et al. (2016) Use of Active-Play Video Games to Enhance Aerobic Fitness in Schizophrenia: Feasibility, Safety, and Adherence PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES 67 (2): 240-243
