Craig Polizzi, PhD

Clinical researcher in emotion regulation, trauma, addictions, and depression. Interprofessional Addictions Fellow at VA Boston. Views are my own. He/Him.

[Nick Livingston, Ph.D. (he/him) @DrNLivingston]

New research coming your way, thanks to @PCORI, focused on #MOUD policy, expanding patient centered care for #OUD, improving treatment retention, and reducing #opioid #relapse and #overdose @BUMedicine @VA_PTSD_Info

https://t.co/SUSln18UVt

[Craig Polizzi, PhD @CraigPolizziPhD]

We found support for the efficacy of #TaiChi and #Wellness group interventions on symptoms of Gulf War Illness. Tai Chi was especially efficacious for depressed mood and verbal learning.

https://t.co/IrLleMvIqN

[VHA Under Secretary @USHVHA]

VA trains & employs more psychologists than any US health care organization. During Psychology Recognition Week, join us in celebrating the contributions of our 7100+ psychologists in advancing mental health research & treatment for Veterans & the nation. https://t.co/tWgLsNQLpc

[Craig Polizzi, PhD @CraigPolizziPhD]

Research on #coping with #COVID-19-related #stress supports the use of multiple stress management strategies, implying that regulatory flexibility may underpin effective coping during mass #traumatic events. Read more in the article below:

https://t.co/VIa7uafHF7

[Craig Polizzi, PhD @CraigPolizziPhD]

For those with high #anxiety, #acceptance as a regulation strategy may enhance positive affect when managing neutral stimuli or recovering from fear-inducing stimuli. More details in our new article below.

https://t.co/v4QBmD8Hc1

[Interprofessional Addiction Treatment Fellowship @SUDTxFellowship]

Research led by @CraigPolizziPhD, Rebecca Sistad @DrNLivingston, and @BriefDeborah at @VABostonHC showed Vets with ETOH-related interpersonal problems may greatly benefit from using online interventions for risky ETOH use & PTSD. https://t.co/4K7mfUQfla

[American Psychological Association @APA]

It’s natural for teens to have questions about mental health, but not everything they see on social media is accurate or backed by science. Teach your teen to be #SafeOnSocial with help from APA Chief Science Officer @mitchprinstein.

See more: https://t.co/MjshIcEgBi

[Interprofessional Addiction Treatment Fellowship @SUDTxFellowship]

Thanks to the Directors, Fellows and Moderators who participated at our VA Addiction Treatment Fellowship Annual Conference. Well done! @ellenedensmd @DrNLivingston @AJ_Gordon @BriefDeborah @CaraHerbitter @profnealdoran @reed_psych @CraigPolizziPhD @RachelLBachrach

[Craig Polizzi, PhD @CraigPolizziPhD]

New study! While observing inner experiences during the #pandemic may be difficult at first, nonjudging and acting with awareness are #mindfulness skills that can reduce #COVID19-related stress.

https://t.co/Qzie54pN6x

[Craig Polizzi, PhD @CraigPolizziPhD]

Our research team found that self-report measures of #ADHD have limited utility in adults and might be indexing depression or anxiety symptoms. Also, these measures appear to perform slightly better in males compared to females.

https://t.co/UKXDE4ObrI

[Craig Polizzi, PhD @CraigPolizziPhD]

Symptoms of ADHD and mania have a significant overlap which may result in spurious clinical elevations on self-report inventories when assessing ADHD in adults.

https://t.co/uJzBnP91km

[VA Boston HC @VABostonHC]

Join us on a 10-week Educational Journey through the World of Research at VA Boston Healthcare System.

[Craig Polizzi, PhD @CraigPolizziPhD]

Comprehensive study of dissociation that evaluated variables relevant to cognition, affect, and trauma found support for a transdiagnostic model https://t.co/roAwS2ABW0