Contact Information

UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences
Box 951759
Los Angeles, CA 90095
On-campus mail: 38-153 NPI 175919
Tel: (310) 825-0252
Fax: (310) 825-6792
E-mail: dshapiro@ucla.edu
Web: www.mentalhealth.ucla.edu/labs/psychophysiology/

Biosketch

Dr. Shapiro's broad interests are in psychophysiology and behavioral medicine. His earlier research focused on the development and evaluation of biofeedback and behavioral methods of self-regulation of physiological processes and their clinical application to hypertension and other disorders. Recent research interests include biological and psychosocial factors in hypertension and cardiovascular reactivity, and emotional, situational, and personality traits affecting cardiovascular responses in everyday situations, using diaries and ambulatory recording devices. He is currently studying the effects of yoga on moods and emotional states and its potential as a complementary or alternative treatment of some mental health problems. His research has received special recognition from the Society of Psychophysiological Research, Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, American Psychosomatic Society, and the Society of Behavioral Medicine.

Selected References

Shapiro D, Hui KK, Oakley ME, Pasic J, Jamner L. Reduction in drug requirements for hypertension by means of a cognitive-behavioral intervention. American Journal of Hypertension. 1997; 10: 9-17.

Shapiro D, Jamner LD, Goldstein IB, Delfino RJ Striking a chord: moods, blood pressure, and heart rate in everyday life. Psychophysiology. 2001; 38:197-204.

Shapiro, D, Goldstein, I.B., & Jamner, L. (2002). Blood pressure in everyday life: Interplay of biological, psychological, social, emotional, and situational factors. In G, Weidner, M. Kopp, & M. Kristenson (Eds.). Heart disease: Environment, stress and gender (pp. 314-327). IOS Press, Amsterdam.