Mirela Loftus, MD, PhD

Mirela Loftus, MD, PhD
Title Medical Director
Organization Newport Healthcare

Dr. Loftus, Medical Director at Newport Healthcare, earned her medical degree at one of the oldest and most acclaimed medical schools in Romania, and received her PhD from the University of California, Davis. Her career has included stints as a researcher, attending and consulting psychiatrist at Hartford HealthCare’s Institute of Living, and Medical Director of the Institute’s Clinical Trials Unit, researching experimental depression and suicidal ideation treatments. Mirela has spoken at the Capitol on numerous occasions in her role as president of the Connecticut Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists.

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    • Depression in Males Across the Developmental Lifespan: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

    Depression is diagnosed twice as often in females as males, as standard tools like the PHQ-9 often miss atypical externalizing symptoms in boys and young men. Moreover, men remain depressed at high rates even after accessing care, due in part to barriers around adherence. In this presentation, we’ll review epidemiology by life stage, look at … Continued

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    Mirela Loftus, MD, PhD
    Title Medical Director
    Organization Newport Healthcare