Posts by Christina Psaros, PhD
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Consider Emotional Barriers When Encouraging Physical Activity After Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery
Researchers in the Department of Psychiatry have identified unique emotional concerns about exercise among patients who have undergone metabolic/bariatric surgery, which may prevent them from adopting the high level of physical activity that's recommended to maintain weight loss and prevent cardiovascular disease.
Biography
Dr. Christina Psaros is an associate director of the Behavioral Medicine service at Mass General, and an Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Psaros received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Drexel University in 2008, and did her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Mass General/Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Psaros' clinical practice focuses on women's mental health, particularly the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders as they occur during infertility, pregnancy, and the postpartum. Dr. Psaros' research focus is on understanding psychosocial aspects of HIV care and prevention, and developing interventions to support health, particularly among women. She has active projects in both the U.S. and sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Psaros has over 50 peer-reviewed publications, and has written two book chapters. She has served or is currently serving as the principal investigator for six NIH-funded grants in the area of HIV, and serves as an ad hoc reviewer for over 20 peer-reviewed journals. She also mentors and supervises trainees in the Behavioral Medicine Service.
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