Jessica L Ables, MD, PhD

Clinical Focus

• Adjustment Disorder
• Anxiety
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder And Attention Deficit Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Depression
• Drug Abuse And Drug Addiction
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Mental Health Services
• Mental Illness

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• Adjustment Disorder
• Anxiety
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder And Attention Deficit Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Depression
• Drug Abuse And Drug Addiction
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Mental Health Services
• Mental Illness
• Mood Disorders
• Schizophrenia
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Suicidal Tendencies

Research

Insurance Information

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Publications

Scopus h-index:18

Article:16

Review Article:3

Letter:1

Chapter:2

Recent Artifacts

• Hedgehog-interacting protein acts in the habenula to regulate nicotine intake
• Neurobiological Mechanisms of Nicotine Reward and Aversion
• The habenular G-protein–coupled receptor 151 regulates synaptic plasticity and nicotine intake
• Habenular TCF7L2 links nicotine addiction to diabetes
• Habenular synapses and nicotine
• Retrograde inhibition by a specific subset of interpeduncular α5 nicotinic neurons regulates nicotine preference
• Letter to the Editor: Electrode placement in electroconvulsive therapy - Bilateral is still the 'gold standard' for some patients
• The habenulo-interpeduncular pathway in nicotine aversion and withdrawal
• Excitatory transmission at thalamo-striatal synapses mediates susceptibility to social stress
• Habenular expression of rare missense variants of the β4 nicotinic receptor subunit alters nicotine consumption

Industry Relationships

Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device and biotechnology companies to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their relationships with such companies.

Dr. Ables did not report having any of the following types of financial relationships with industry during 2022 and/or 2023: consulting, scientific advisory board, industry-sponsored lectures, service on Board of Directors, participation on industry-sponsored committees, equity ownership valued at greater than 5% of a publicly traded company or any value in a privately held company. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.

Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.