Case Report of the Safe Administration of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Catatonia in a Patient with Fragile X Syndrome and Neuropsychiatric Lupus Joseph Bond, MD, MPH MGH/McLean Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency – Resident Scientific Abstract Background:...
Is Briefer Better? A Preliminary Literature Review of Brief Psychological Interventions Emily Lubin, BA Massachusetts General Hospital – Research Assistant Scientific Abstract Background: In recent years, brief psychological interventions (BPIs) are being used...
Frequency-dependent Effects of Respiratory-Gated Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation in the Modulation of Mood and Anxiety Symptoms in Major Depression Colleen Sheller, BS Massachusetts General Hospital – Research Assistant Scientific Abstract Background Recent...
Response to a Pedometer-Mediated, Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention in Veterans with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Depends on Baseline Depression Christine Perndorfer, MA, MS VA Boston Healthcare System – Clinical Psychology Intern...
The Relationship between Cigarette Smoking and Mood Symptoms in a Physical Activity Trial Doga Cetinkaya, BS Candidate Massachusetts General Hospital – Clinical Research Intern Scientific Abstract Background: Cigarette smoking is prevalent among individuals with...
Capturing Feelings that Escape Our Lips: A Preliminary Analysis of the Effects of Brief Art Therapy on Service Members’ Expressed Emotions Sarah Horwitz, BA Massachusetts General Hospital – Research Assistant Scientific Abstract Background: Alexithymia,...
LAMP Platform: Research and Clinical Use of Digital Phenotyping with Patient-Generated Health Data Aditya Vaidyam, MS Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center – Research Assistant Scientific Abstract Background: As more patients today are using smartphones and...
A Randomized Pilot Trial of a Multicomponent Text-message Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Midlife Adults Jane Jurayj, BA Massachusetts General Hospital – Research Assistant Scientific Abstract Background: Physical activity plays an important role in...
Theories of Borderline Personality Disorder: An Investigation of Underlying Mechanisms Julianne Tirpak, PhD McLean Hospital – Fellow Scientific Abstract Background: Extant treatments for borderline personality disorder are time-intensive, consist of multiple...
A Novel Health Behavior Intervention to Promote Adherence in End Stage Kidney Disease: INSPIRED Proof of Concept Trial Daniel Arroyo-Ariza, MD Massachusetts General Hospital – Fellow Scientific Abstract Background: Despite the known benefits of physical...
Piloting Mindfulness Training for Primary Care (MTPC) in Spanish: Analysis of quality improvement measures related to depression and self-compassion Stephanie Cohen, MD Cambridge Health Alliance – Faculty Scientific Abstract Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has...
Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Perioperative Interventions on Quality of Life, Self-Efficacy, Length of Hospital Stay and Interleukin Levels in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Monika Sadlonova, MD Massachusetts General Hospital...
A Personalized, Telehealth Music Therapy Intervention for Lonely Older Adults: A Pilot Study Nichola Haddad, MD Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Resident Scientific Abstract Background: Music listening interventions have been shown to reduce late-life...
Community Reinforcement and Family Training for Early Psychosis (CRAFT-EP) and Substance Use in Reducing Family Members’ Distress: Preliminary Assessment of Efficacy. Mary Shinners, BA McLean Hospital – Research Assistant Scientific Abstract BACKGROUND:...
A Stage Ia Behavioral Treatment Development Trial of Recovering Safety: A Women’s Empowerment Group for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence with Substance Use Disorders Amanda Sedgewick, DO McLean Hospital – Faculty Scientific Abstract Background Recent...
