Posts by Hilary Weingarden, PhD
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Level of Engagement With Smartphone-delivered Psychotherapy Not Linked to Treatment Response
Hilary Weingarden, PhD, Sabine Willhelm, PhD, and colleagues have determined individuals with body dysmorphic disorder who spend more total time or sessions on smartphone-delivered cognitive–behavioral therapy don't necessarily improve more than those who were lighter users.
Biography
Hilary Weingarden, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and a psychologist in the Center for OCD and Related Disorders (CORD) at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Weingarden received her bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and her PhD in clinical psychology from George Mason University. She completed her pre- and post-doctoral training at Mass General/Harvard Medical School, within the Center for OCD and Related Disorders (CORD) and is a licensed psychologist in the state of Massachusetts.
Dr. Weingarden's research is focused on cognitive and emotional risk factors for adverse outcomes such as suicide risk in OCD and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Her research also focuses on applying technology to enhance assessment of and interventions for OCD and related disorders. Her work has been supported as Principal Investigator by the National Institute of Mental Health, Harvard Medical School, and as a co-Investigator on industry collaborations. In addition to her work at Mass General, she has a private practice where she provides evidence-based psychological treatments for adults with OCD and related disorders.
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