- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Mental Health via Writing
University of Manitoba
2021-2025
St. Boniface Hospital
2023
Concordia University
2010-2022
Concordia University
2012
Dalhousie University
2006-2008
It is becoming more broadly recognized that beyond effectiveness, the acceptability of interventions for anxiety disorders an important consideration evidence-based practice. Although advances in treatments anxious psychopathologies have demonstrated cognitive-behavioural are desirable than other types psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy, there continue to be problems with adherence and dropout. has been suggested low treatment may partially responsible high dropout rates. a number preliminary...
Psychological theories of obsessions and compulsions have long recognised that strict religious codes moral standards might promote thought-action fusion (TAF) appraisals. These appraisals been implicated in the transformation normally occurring intrusions into clinically distressing obsessions. Furthermore, increased disgust sensitivity has also reported to be associated with obsessive compulsive (OC) symptoms. No research, however, investigated mediating roles TAF between religiosity OC...
• Details of the development and content a new CBT protocol for perinatal anxiety Applicable across various disorders Perinatal women benefitted significantly from this brief group program were highly satisfied with intervention Background: Anxiety are common during period (pregnancy up to 12 months postpartum) may have negative impact on maternal, fetal, infant health. Minimal research is available regarding treatment. Methods: The present pilot study examined acceptability, feasibility,...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> The perinatal period spans from conception until one year after the birth of a child. Anxiety is highly prevalent during this period, and access to treatment can be difficult due range barriers (e.g., time, distance, childcare, service availability). Online treatments have potential circumvent these may, therefore, beneficial for population. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> present study leveraged qualitative methods understand participants’ perspectives on...
Pregnant and postpartum women are at a heightened risk for the development or worsening of mental health problems, with elevated rates mood anxiety disorders noted across studies. Timely access to supports is critical during perinatal period (spanning pregnancy 1 year postpartum), mitigate potential negative impacts on mother child. In general adult populations, small body research has highlighted association between being waitlisted services deterioration in health. Given influx changes...