Louisa Sylvia – Leading Researcher in Psychiatry/depression
Congratulations, Dr Louisa Sylvia, on winning the esteemed Best Researcher Award from ResearchW! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done!
Dr Louisa Sylvia, a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, Academician/Research Scholar Massachussets General Hospital, United States. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing Web Analytics and Metrics, specifically in Psychiatry/depression into Social Media and Digital Marketing applications.
📚 Education:
During her academic journey, she pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Biology at Wesleyan University from 1996 to 2000. She furthered her education by completing a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology at Temple University between 2002 and 2005, followed by a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the same institution from 2005 to 2007. Throughout her doctoral studies, she worked under the guidance of Lauren Alloy, PhD, whose mentorship significantly influenced her academic and professional trajectory.
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👩🏫 Professional Societies:
- American Psychiatric Association (2000-2008)
- Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (2000-present)
- Member, Bipolar Disorder Special Interest Group (2008-present)
- Member, Behavioral Medicine Special Interest Group (2013-present)
- Member, Military Psychology Special Interest Group (2014-2020)
- Member, Scientific Review Committee (2015-2017)
- American Psychological Association (2003-2010)
- World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (2009-present)
- European Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (2011-2013)
- International Society of Nutritional Psychiatry Research (2013-present)
- International Society of Bipolar Disorders (2014-present)
- Member, Vascular Task Force (2018-present)
- Member, Nutrition and Exercise Task Force (2021-present)
- Member, Psychological Interventions Task Force (2022-present)
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America (2016-present)
- International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (2019-2021)
🏆 Honors and Prizes:
- Commendation of Excellence, Temple University, Psychology Department (2006)
- Career Development Institute for Bipolar Disorder, National Institute of Mental Health and University of Pittsburgh (2007)
- Early Career Psychologist Award, National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (2011)
- Selected for the Leadership Development Program for Physicians and Scientists, HMS (2011)
- Klerman Young Investigator Award, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (2015)
- Nominated for the Shirley Driscoll Dean’s Leadership Award for the Enhancement of Women’s Careers, Joint Committee on the Status of Women HMS/HSDM (2023)
- Group on Women in Medicine and Science Leadership Award for an Organization (Emerging), Association of American Medical Colleges (2023)
Clinical Activities and Innovations: Current Licensure and Certification:
- Massachusetts Psychologist (2009-present)
- Massachusetts Health Service Provider (2009-2014)
- Recognized by National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (2011-2014)
Clinical Innovations:
- Exercise Program for Partial Hospital Program (2007-2009)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Group for Bipolar Disorder (2008-2010)
📊 Publications:
Peer-reviewed publications in print or other media Original Research:
- Frankle WG, Perlis RH, Deckersbach T, Grandin LD, Gray SM, Sachs GS, Nierenberg AA. Bipolar depression: Relationship between episode length and antidepressant treatment. Psychol Med, 2002; 32: 1417-1423.
- Deckersbach T, Perlis RH, Frankle WG, Gray SM, Grandin LD, Dougherty DD, Nierenberg AA, Sachs GS. Presence of irritability during depressive episodes in bipolar disorder. CNS Spectrums, 2004; 9: 227-231.
- Hofflich S, Grandin LD, Blatt-Eisengart I, Creed T. Voices of the future: Graduate students’ views on training to prescribe. Clin Psychol, 2004; 57: 8-13
- Henin A, Biederman J, Mick E, Sachs GS, Hirshfeld-Becker DR, Siegel RS, McMurrich S, Grandin LD, Nierenberg AA. Psychopathology in the offspring of parents with bipolar disorder: A controlled study. Biol Psychiat, 2005; 58: 554-561.
- Smith JM, Grandin LD, Alloy LB, Abramson LY. Cognitive vulnerability to depression and axis II personality dysfunction. Cognit Ther Res, 2006; 30: 609-621.
- Eden EA, Demopulos C, Yovel I, Culhane M, Ogutha J, Grandin LD, Nierenberg AA, Sachs GS. Inositol augmentation of lithium or valproate for bipolar depression. Bipolar Disord, 2006; 8: 168-174.
- Grandin LD, Blackmore M. Clinical psychology graduate students’ opinions about psychopharmacology training options: A discussion of medical versus psychological models. J Clin Psychol Med Settings, 2006; 13: 407-414.
- Grandin LD, Alloy LB, Abramson LY. Childhood stressful life events and bipolar spectrum disorders. J Soc Clin Psychol, 2007; 6: 460-478.
- Alloy LB, Abramson LY, Walshaw PD, Cogswell A, Grandin LD, Hughes ME, Iacoviello BM, Whitehouse WG, Urosevic S, Nusslock R, Hogan ME. Behavioral Approach System and Behavioral Inhibition System sensitivities and bipolar spectrum disorders: Prospective prediction of bipolar mood episodes. Bipolar Disord, 2008; 10: 310-322.
- Shen GC, Alloy LB, Abramson LY, Sylvia LG. Social rhythm regularity and the onset of affective episodes in bipolar spectrum individuals. Bipolar Disord, 2008; 10: 520-529.