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Donna Sudak, M.D.

Professor

  • Practice:Drexel Psychiatry
  • Specialty:Psychiatry
  • Education: M.D., Medical College of Pennsylvania; B.S., Ursinus College
Patient Care

Donna Sudak, M.D. is director of the psychotherapy training program and is board certified in psychiatry, with special expertise in both psychopharmacological treatments and cognitive behavioral treatments.

Referrals for private practice accepted at 215-873-0245.

In the News

Research

Selected Publications

"Female and Male Medical Students – Comparison of Perceived Stress, Coping Style and Distress:  Implications for Treatment" (Abstract)
Russo J, Miller DM, Vitaliano PP, Carr JE

"The Trial-Based Thought Record, a new cognitive therapy strategy to change core beliefs in social phobia" (Abstract)
deOliveira IR, Powell V, Pereira C, DeAlmeida C, Grangeon MC, Caldas M, Bonfim T, Castro M, Galvao A, Moraes R, Wenzel A, Sudak D

"Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders" (Book Review)
Clark DA, Beck AT
Journal of Psychiatric Practice, In Press

CBT and Medication – An Evidence Based Approach (Book - Manuscript in Preparation)
Sudak DM
John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken (anticipated submission August 2010)

High-Yield Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Brief Sessions: An Illustrated Guide (Book)
Wright JH, Sudak DM, Turkington D, Thase M
APPI Press, Washington, DC (2010)

"The Y Model: Integrated, Evidence-Based Approach to Teaching of Psychotherapy Competencies" (Paper in Refereed Journal)
Plakun E, Sudak DM, Goldberg D
Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 15 (1): 5-11 (January 2009)

"Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Psychiatry Residency: An Overview for Educators" (Paper in Refereed Journal)
Sudak D
Behavior Modification, 33: 124-137 (January 2009)

"Cognitive Behavior Therapy For Depression" (Paper in Refereed Journal)
Powell VB, Abreu N, Reis de Oliveira I, Sudak D
Revista Brasilera de Psiquitria (online}, 30, suppl.2, 73-80 (November 2008)

"Comprehensive Textbook of AIDS Psychiatry" (Book Review)
Cohen MA, Gorman JM (Editors)
Psychosomatics, 49:4 (August 2008)

"Cognitive Therapy in China" (Invited Articles)
Sudak D
Advances in Cognitive Therapy, Volume 7, Issue 2/3, 2-7 (2007)

"Deficiencies in Suicide Training in Primary Care Specialties: A Survey of Training Directors" (Paper in Refereed Journal)
Sudak D, Roy A, Sudak H, Lipschitz A, Hendin H
Academic Psychiatry, 31:345-349 (October 2007)

"Teaching Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Residents: An Update" (Invited Articles)
Sudak D
Advances in Cognitive Therapy, Volume 6, Issue 2, 2-6 (2006)

"Psychodynamic, Behavioral, and Cognitive Theories: Concepts and Techniques" (Book Chapter)
Good GE, Beitman BD, Sudak DM
In G. Good and B. Beitman, Counseling and Psychotherapy Essentials: Integrating Theories, Skills and Practices, pp. 09-28, New York: W.W. Norton (2006)

"Depression and Suicide" (Book Chapter)
Good GE, Beitman BD, Sudak DM
In G. Good and B. Beitman, Counseling and Psychotherapy Essentials: Integrating Theories, Skills and Practices, pp. 227-248, New York: W.W. Norton (2006)

"Cognition, Emotion and Psychopathology: Theoretical, Empirical and Clinical Directions" (Book Review)
See http://www.cognitivetherapyassociation.org/CBTBR.aspx.Bibliography
Yiend J (Editor)
Cognitive Therapy Book Reviews, 2 (8) (June 7, 2006)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Clinicians (Book)
Sudak D
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia (2006)

"The Media and Suicide" (Paper in Refereed Journal)
Sudak H, Sudak D
Academic Psychiatry, 29:5 (November-December 2005)

"Women’s Mental Health:  A Comprehensive Textbook" (Book Review)
See http://www.cognitivetherapyassociation.org/CBTBR.aspx.Sudak
Kornstein SG, Clayton AH (Editors)
Cognitive Therapy Book Reviews, 1 (12) (September 11, 2005)

"The Concept of Insight in Mental Illness" (Paper in Refereed Journal)
Basil B, Mathews M, Sudak D, Adetunji B
Primary Psychiatry, 12(9):58-61 (September 2005)

"Affect Dysregulation and Disorders of the Self" (Book Review)
See www.cognitivetherapyassociation.org/CBTBR.aspx.
Shore AH
Cognitive Therapy Book Reviews, 1 (6) (May 11, 2005)

"Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Schizophrenia" (Paper in Refereed Journal)
Sudak D
Journal of Psychiatric Practice, Volume 10, Number 5, 331-333 (September 2004)

"Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Blueprint for Attaining and Assessing Psychiatry Resident Competency"
Sudak D, Beck J, Wright J
Academic Psychiatry, 27:3, 154-159 (Fall 2003)

"Postpartum Depression" (Paper in Refereed Journal)
Alici-Evcimen Y, Sudak D
Primary Care Update for Ob/Gyns, Volume 10, Issue 5, 210-219 (September - October 2003)

"Eating Disorders: Innovative Directions in Research and Practice" (Book Review)
Striegel-Moore RH, Smolak L (Editors)
Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, Vol. 17, No. 3 (2003)

"Psychiatry Residency Training Programs Readiness to Meet the ACGME Requirements in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy"
Sudak D, Beck J, Gracely E
Academic Psychiatry 26:2, 96-101 (Summer 2002)

"Treating Suicide Behavior: An Effective Time Limited Approach" (Book Review)
Rudd MD, Joiner T, Rajab MH
Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2002)

 

Teaching

Dr. Sudak is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry.

Specialties
  • Psychiatry
Services and Clinical Interests
  • Psychiatric evaluation
  • Psychiatric treatments
  • Psychotherapy

Additional Information

210 W. Washington Sq.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: 215-873-0245

Related Pages

Department of Psychiatry

Psychiatry Residency Program

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