Dr. Battle is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry & Human Behavior at Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She received her bachelors degree from Vassar College, and her masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She initially came to Brown to complete her predoctoral internship and continued her training by pursuing a NIMH postdoctoral fellowship focused on treatment development research. She has served as principal investigator or co-investigator on numerous NIH research grants focused on mood disorders among perinatal women and other populations. Additional interests include perinatal substance use and anxiety. Her work is based at both Butler and Women & Infants' Hospitals.
| Wenze SJ, Mikula CM, Battle CL. "Two babies, two bonds: Frequency and correlates of differential maternal-infant bonding in mothers of twins." Infant Mental Health Journal, 2024. |
| Halwes, Madilyn, Battle, Cynthia L. "Body Dissatisfaction and Disordered Eating in the Perinatal Period: A Narrative Review." HPHR Journal, no. 64, 2023. |
| McManus, Jenny, Halwes, Madilyn, Abrantes, Ana M., Battle, Cynthia L. "Cannabis Conversations: Suggestions for Providers Serving Perinatal Patients." HPHR Journal, no. 50, 2023. |
| Wenze, Susan J., Battle, Cynthia L., Huntley, Edward D., Gaugler, Trent L., Kats, Danielle. "Ecological momentary assessment of postpartum outcomes in mothers of multiples: lower maternal-infant bonding, higher stress, and more disrupted sleep." Archives of Women's Mental Health, vol. 26, no. 3, 2023, pp. 361-378. |
| Uebelacker LA, Epstein-Lubow G, Sillice MA, O'Keeffe B, Kraines M, Battle CL, Anderson B, Miller IW, Abrantes AM. "Project MOVE: A randomized controlled trial of Interventions for initiating and maintaining physical activity in depressed individuals." Mental Health and Physical Activity, vol. 24, 2023, pp. 100508. |
| Miller, Emily S., Battle, Cynthia L., Wisner, Katherine L., Burnett-Zeigler, Inger, Fisher, Sheehan D., Zlotnick, Caron. "The association between childhood adversity and perinatal suicidality." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 228, no. 1, 2023, pp. S5. |
| Lewkowitz AK, Whelan AR, Ayala NK, Hardi A, Stoll C, Battle CL, Tuuli MG, Ranney ML, Miller ES. "The effect of digital health interventions on postpartum depression or anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 230, no. 1, 2023, pp. 12-43. |
| Abrantes, Ana M, Meshesha, Lidia Z, E Blevins, Claire, Battle, Cynthia L, Lindsay, Clifford, Marsh, Eliza, Feltus, Sage, Buman, Matthew, Agu, Emmanuel, Stein, Michael. "A Smartphone Physical Activity App for Patients in Alcohol Treatment: Single-Arm Feasibility Trial." JMIR Formative Research, vol. 6, no. 10, 2022, pp. e35926. |
| Anderson MR, Hardy EJ, Battle CL. "COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy during the Perinatal Period: Understanding Psychological and Cultural Factors to Improve Care and Address Racial/Ethnic Health Inequities." Women's Health Issues, vol. 32, no. 4, 2022, pp. 317-321. |
| Sillice, Marie Aline, Stein, Michael, Battle, Cynthia L, Meshesha, Lidia Z, Lindsay, Clifford, Agu, Emmanuel, Abrantes, Ana M. "Exploring Factors Associated With Mobile Phone Behaviors and Attitudes Toward Technology Among Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder and Implications for mHealth Interventions: Exploratory Study." JMIR Formative Research, vol. 6, no. 8, 2022, pp. e32768. |
| Battle, Cynthia L., Cardemil, Esteban V., Rossi, Rita, O’Hara, Michael W., Miller, Ivan W. "Family treatment for postpartum depression: acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary clinical outcomes." Archives of Women's Mental Health, vol. 26, no. 1, 2022, pp. 127-134. |
| Battle, Cynthia L., Cardemil, Esteban V., Rossi, Rita, O’Hara, Michael W., Miller, Ivan W. "Family treatment for postpartum depression: acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary clinical outcomes." Archives of Women's Mental Health, vol. 26, no. 1, 2022, pp. 127-134. |
| Anderson, M.R, Salisbury, A.L., Uebelacker, L.A., Abrantes, A.M., Battle, C.L. "Stress, coping and silver linings: How depressed perinatal women experienced the COVID-19 pandemic." Journal of Affective Disorders, vol. 298, 2022, pp. 329-336. |
| Altman BR, Braun TD, Battle CL, Iacoi S, Stein MD, Abrantes AM. "The indirect effect of negative emotionality via alcohol craving on abstinence self-efficacy among women in alcohol treatment." Addictive Behaviors, vol. 132, 2022, pp. 107347. |
| Meshesha, L.Z., Emery, N.M., Blevins, C.E., Battle, C.L., Silice, M., Marsh, E., Feltus, S., Stein, M.E & Abrantes, A.M. "Behavioral Activation, Affect, and Self-Efficacy in the Context of Alcohol Treatment for Women with Elevated Depressive Symptoms." 2021. |
| Meshesha, Lidia Z., Emery, Noah N., Blevins, Claire E., Battle, Cynthia L., Sillice, Marie A., Marsh, Eliza, Feltus, Sage, Stein, Michael D., Abrantes, Ana M. "Behavioral activation, affect, and self-efficacy in the context of alcohol treatment for women with elevated depressive symptoms." Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, vol. 30, no. 5, 2021, pp. 494-499. |
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Anderson, M., Salisbury, A.L., Uebelacker, L.A., & Battle, C.L.
"COVID-19 Related Stress, Coping and Psychological Functioning Among A Clinical Sample of Perinatal Women: Results from a Mixed Methods Study." Annals of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 55, no. suppl 1, 2021.
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Battle, Cynthia L., Londono Tobon, A., Howard, M & Miller, I.W.
"Father's perspectives on family relationships and mental health treatment participation in the context of maternal postpartum depression." Frontiers in Psychology, 2021.
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| Battle CL, Londono Tobon A, Howard M, Miller IW. "Father's Perspectives on Family Relationships and Mental Health Treatment Participation in the Context of Maternal Postpartum Depression." Cogn Affect Behav Neurosci, vol. 12, 2021, pp. 705655. |
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McManus, J., Metrik, J., Rossi, R., Abrantes, A.M., Battle, C.L.
"Women’s self-reported reasons for cannabis use prior to and during pregnancy." Annals of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 55, no. Suppl 1, 2021.
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| Battle, Cynthia L., Scott, Brie L.D., Fritzson, Anne E., Howard, Margaret, Abrantes, Ana M. "Acceptability and Perceived Benefits of Exercise Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women Seeking Psychiatric Care." Women's Health Reports, vol. 1, no. 1, 2020, pp. 212-217. |
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Uebelacker, L.A., Silice, M.A, Epstein-Lubow, G., Battle, C.L., Anderson, B., Caviness, C., Miller, I.W., Abrantes, A.M.
"Combined intervention approaches for initiating and maintaining physical activity and depressed individuals: Design and rationale of the Project MOVE randomized controlled trial." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 91, 2020.
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| Uebelacker LA, Sillice MA, Epstein-Lubow G, Battle CL, Anderson B, Caviness C, Miller IW, Abrantes AM. "Combined intervention approaches for initiating and maintaining physical activity in depressed individuals: design and rationale of the Project MOVE randomized clinical trial." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 91, 2020, pp. 105974. |
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Meshesha, L.Z., Aston, E.R., Teeters, J.B., Blevins, C.E., Battle, C.L., Marsh, E., Feltus, S., Stein, M.E & Abrantes, A.M.
"Evaluating Alcohol Demand, Craving, and Depressive Symptoms among Women in Alcohol Treatment." Addictive Behaviors, vol. 109, 2020.
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| Meshesha LZ, Aston ER, Teeters JB, Blevins CE, Battle CL, Marsh E, Feltus S, Stein MD, Abrantes AM. "Evaluating alcohol demand, craving, and depressive symptoms among women in alcohol treatment." Addictive Behaviors, vol. 109, 2020, pp. 106475. |
| Ouyang JX, Mayer JLW, Battle CL, Chambers JE, Inanc Salih ZN. "Historical Perspectives: Unsilencing Suffering: Promoting Maternal Mental Health in Neonatal Intensive Care Units." NeoReviews, vol. 21, no. 11, 2020, pp. e708-e715. |
| Wenze, S.J., Miers, Q.A., Battle, C.L. "Postpartum mental health care for mothers of multiples: A qualitative study of new mother’s treatment preferences." Journal of Psychiatric Practice, vol. 26, no. 3, 2020, pp. 201-214. |
| Primack, Jennifer M, Thompson, Matthew, Doyle, Rachel, Battle, Cynthia L. "Are Fathering Interventions Acceptable to Veterans? A Needs and Preferences Survey." Military Medicine, vol. 185, no. 3-4, 2019, pp. e410-e413. |
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Eustis, E.H., Ernst, S., Sutton, K. & Battle, C.L.
"Eustis, E.H., Ernst, S., Sutton, K. & Battle, C.L. (2019). Innovations in the treatment of perinatal depression: The role of yoga and physical activity interventions during pregnancy and postpartum." Current Psychiatry Reports, vol. 21, no. 133, 2019.
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| Farris, S., Abrantes, A.M., Uebelacker, L.A., Weinstock, L.M., Battle, CL. "Exercise as a non-pharmacologic treatment for depression." Psychiatric Annals, vol. 49, no. 1, 2019, pp. 6-10. |
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Abrantes, A.M., Blevins, C., Lindsay, C., Battle, C.L., Buman, M., Agu, E., Stein, M.
"Formative Work in the Development of a Tailored Physical Activity Smartphone App for Patients with Alcohol Use Disorders." Psychology of Sport and Exercise, vol. 49, 2019, pp. 162-171.
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| Eustis EH, Ernst S, Sutton K, Battle CL. "Innovations in the Treatment of Perinatal Depression: the Role of Yoga and Physical Activity Interventions During Pregnancy and Postpartum." Current Psychiatry Reports, vol. 21, no. 12, 2019, pp. 133. |
| Metcalf, C.A, Gold, A.K., James, B.D., Sylvia, L., Battle, C.L. "Mindfulness as an intervention for depression." Psychiatric Annals, vol. 49, 2019, pp. 16-20. |
| Hudepohl NS, Battle CL, Howard M. "Advanced training in reproductive psychiatry: The case for standardization in training and a path to sub-specialty recognition." Archives of Women's Mental Health, vol. 21, no. 1, 2018, pp. 121-123. |
| Reza N, Deligiannidis KM, Eustis EH, Battle CL. "Complementary Health Practices for Treating Perinatal Depression." Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America, vol. 45, no. 3, 2018, pp. 441-454. |
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Battle, C.L. & Fritzson, A.
"Depression in pregnancy: A role for yoga, a lifestyle practice to complement nutrition." Handbook of Nutrition in Pregnancy, edited by Lammi-Keefe, C.J., Medford MA, Springer Science, 2018.
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Abrantes, A.M., Blevins, C., Rapoport, M.A., Battle, C.L., Read, J.P., & Stein, M.
"Fitbit as a Physical Activity Intervention: Getting Women in Early Alcohol Recovery Moving. Counselor." Counselor, vol. 19, 2018, pp. 38-43.
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| Wenze SJ, Battle CL. "Perinatal Mental Health Treatment Needs, Preferences, and Barriers in Parents of Multiples." Journal of Psychiatric Practice, vol. 24, no. 3, 2018, pp. 158-168. |
| Uebelacker LA, Weinstock LM, Battle CL, Abrantes AM, Miller IW. "Treatment credibility, expectancy, and preference: Prediction of treatment engagement and outcome in a randomized clinical trial of hatha yoga vs. health education as adjunct treatments for depression." Journal of affective disorders, vol. 238, 2018, pp. 111-117. |
| Blevins CE, Rapoport MA, Battle CL, Stein MD, Abrantes AM. "Changes in coping, autonomous motivation, and beliefs about exercise among women in early recovery from alcohol participating in a lifestyle physical activity intervention." Mental Health and Physical Activity, vol. 13, 2017, pp. 137-142. |
| Abrantes, Ana M., Blevins, Claire E., Battle, Cynthia L., Read, Jennifer P., Gordon, Alan L., Stein, Michael D. "Developing a Fitbit-supported lifestyle physical activity intervention for depressed alcohol dependent women." Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, vol. 80, 2017, pp. 88-97. |
| Uebelacker, Lisa A., Kraines, Morganne, Broughton, Monica K., Tremont, Geoffrey, Gillette, L. Tom, Epstein-Lubow, Gary, Abrantes, Ana M., Battle, Cynthia, Miller, Ivan W. "Perceptions of hatha yoga amongst persistently depressed individuals enrolled in a trial of yoga for depression." Complementary Therapies in Medicine, vol. 34, 2017, pp. 149-155. |
| Stone KC, Salisbury AL, Miller-Loncar CL, Mattera JA, Battle CL, Johnsen DM, O'Grady KE. "Pregnancy and postpartum antidepressant use moderates the effects of sleep on depression." Archives of Women's Mental Health, vol. 20, no. 5, 2017, pp. 621-632. |
| Uebelacker, Lisa A., Battle, Cynthia L., Sutton, Kaeli A., Magee, Susanna R., Miller, Ivan W. "A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing prenatal yoga to perinatal health education for antenatal depression." Archives of Women's Mental Health, vol. 19, no. 3, 2016, pp. 543-7. |
| Weiss SJ, Simeonova DI, Kimmel MC, Battle CL, Maki PM, Flynn HA. "Anxiety and physical health problems increase the odds of women having more severe symptoms of depression." Archives of Women's Mental Health, vol. 19, no. 3, 2016, pp. 491-9. |
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Weinstock, L.M., Johnson, J.E., Krek, M., Celis-de Hoyos, C., Hudepohl, N., Pearlstein, T.B.,& Battle, C.L.
"Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy for perinatal bipolar disorder: Rationale and early treatment development experiences." Bipolar Disorders, vol. 18, no. suppl 1, 2016, pp. 150.
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| Salisbury, Amy L., O’Grady, Kevin E., Battle, Cynthia L., Wisner, Katherine L., Anderson, George M., Stroud, Laura R., Miller-Loncar, Cynthia L., Young, Marion E., Lester, Barry M. "The Roles of Maternal Depression, Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Treatment, and Concomitant Benzodiazepine Use on Infant Neurobehavioral Functioning Over the First Postnatal Month." American Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 173, no. 2, 2016, pp. 147-157. |
| Sockol LE, Battle CL. "Maternal attitudes, depression, and anxiety in pregnant and postpartum multiparous women." Archives of Women's Mental Health, vol. 18, no. 4, 2015, pp. 585-93. |
| Battle CL, Abrantes AM, Schofield CA, Kraines MA. "Physical Activity as an Intervention for Antenatal Depression: Rationale for Developing Tailored Exercise Programs for Pregnant Women with Depression." Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, vol. 60, no. 5, 2015, pp. 479-82. |
| Battle CL, Uebelacker LA, Magee SR, Sutton KA, Miller IW. "Potential for Prenatal Yoga to Serve as an Intervention to Treat Depression During Pregnancy." Women's Health Issues, vol. 25, no. 2, 2015, pp. 134-141. |
| Wenze, Susan J., Battle, Cynthia L., Tezanos, Katherine M. "Raising multiples: mental health of mothers and fathers in early parenthood." Archives of Women's Mental Health, vol. 18, no. 2, 2015, pp. 163-176. |
| Magee S, Battle C, Morton J, Nothnagle M. "Response: re: promotion of family-centered birth with gentle cesarean delivery." The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, vol. 28, no. 1, 2015, pp. 161. |
| Battle CL, Howard MM. "A mother-baby psychiatric day hospital: History, rationale, and why perinatal mental health is important for obstetric medicine." obstetric medicine, vol. 7, no. 2, 2014, pp. 66-70. |
| Battle CL, Weinstock LM, Howard M. "Clinical correlates of perinatal bipolar disorder in an interdisciplinary obstetrical hospital setting." Journal of affective disorders, vol. 158, 2014, pp. 97-100. |
| Sockol LE, Battle CL, Howard M, Davis T. "Correlates of impaired mother-infant bonding in a partial hospital program for perinatal women." Archives of Women's Mental Health, vol. 17, no. 5, 2014, pp. 465-9. |
| Magee, S. R., Battle, C., Morton, J., Nothnagle, M. "Promotion of Family-Centered Birth With Gentle Cesarean Delivery." The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, vol. 27, no. 5, 2014, pp. 690-693. |
| Schofield CA, Battle CL, Howard M, Ortiz-Hernandez S. "Symptoms of the anxiety disorders in a perinatal psychiatric sample: a chart review." The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, vol. 202, no. 2, 2014, pp. 154-60. |
| Battle CL, Greer JA, Ortiz-Hernández S, Todd DM. "Developing and implementing a bereavement support program for college students." Death Studies, vol. 37, no. 4, 2013, pp. 362-82. |
| Battle CL, Salisbury AL, Schofield CA, Ortiz-Hernandez S. "Perinatal antidepressant use: understanding women's preferences and concerns." Journal of Psychiatric Practice, vol. 19, no. 6, 2013, pp. 443-53. |
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Battle, C.L., Uebelacker, L.A. & Magee, S.R.
"Patient-centered care for
antenatal depression." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 207, no. 5, 2012, pp. e10-11.
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| Battle CL, Uebelacker LA, Magee SR. "Patient-centered care for antenatal depression." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 207, no. 5, 2012, pp. e10-1; author reply e11. |
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Cardemil, E.V., & Battle, C.L.
"Psychotherapy in the 21st century: Working
with multicultural populations. [Review of the book: Multicultural care: A
clinician’s guide to cultural competence by L. Comas-Diaz]." PsycCRITIQUES, vol. 57, no. 36, 2012.
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| Abrantes AM, Battle CL, Strong DR, Ing E, Dubreuil ME, Gordon A, Brown RA. "EXERCISE PREFERENCES OF PATIENTS IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT." Mental Health and Physical Activity, vol. 4, no. 2, 2011, pp. 79-87. |
| McFarland J, Salisbury AL, Battle CL, Hawes K, Halloran K, Lester BM. "Major depressive disorder during pregnancy and emotional attachment to the fetus." Archives of Women's Mental Health, vol. 14, no. 5, 2011, pp. 425-34. |
| Salisbury, Amy L., Wisner, Katherine L., Pearlstein, Teri, Battle, Cynthia L., Stroud, Laura, Lester, Barry M. "Newborn neurobehavioral patterns are differentially related to prenatal maternal major depressive disorder and serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment." Depression and Anxiety, vol. 28, no. 11, 2011, pp. 1008-1019. |
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Powers, S. I., Battle, C.L., Pollack-Dorta, K., Wright, V. & Welch, D.
"Adolescent conflict and submission behaviors with mothers predict adolescent girls’ current and future internalizing problems." Research in Human Development, vol. 7, 2010, pp. 257-273.
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| Uebelacker LA, Epstein-Lubow G, Gaudiano BA, Tremont G, Battle CL, Miller IW. "Hatha yoga for depression: critical review of the evidence for efficacy, plausible mechanisms of action, and directions for future research." Journal of Psychiatric Practice, vol. 16, no. 1, 2010, pp. 22-33. |
| Battle CL, Uebelacker LA, Howard M, Castaneda M. "Prenatal yoga and depression during pregnancy." Birth (Berkeley, Calif.), vol. 37, no. 4, 2010, pp. 353-4. |
| Battle CL, Uebelacker L, Friedman MA, Cardemil EV, Beevers CG, Miller IW. "Treatment goals of depressed outpatients: a qualitative investigation of goals identified by participants in a depression treatment trial." Journal of Psychiatric Practice, vol. 16, no. 6, 2010, pp. 425-30. |
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Battle, C.L. & Salisbury, A. L.
"Treatment of antenatal depression." Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, vol. 55, 2010, pp. 479.
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| Battle CL, Salisbury AL. "Treatment of antenatal depression." Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, vol. 55, no. 5, 2010, pp. 479; author reply 479-80. |
| Stroud, Laura R., Paster, Rachel L., Papandonatos, George D., Niaura, Raymond, Salisbury, Amy L., Battle, Cynthia, Lagasse, Linda L., Lester, Barry. "Maternal Smoking during Pregnancy and Newborn Neurobehavior: Effects at 10 to 27 Days." The Journal of Pediatrics, vol. 154, no. 1, 2009, pp. 10-6. |
| Battle, Cynthia L., Zlotnick, Caron, Pearlstein, Teri, Miller, Ivan W., Howard, Margaret, Salisbury, Amy, Stroud, Laura. "Depression and breastfeeding: which postpartum patients take antidepressant medications?." Depression and Anxiety, vol. 25, no. 10, 2008, pp. 888-891. |
| Uebelacker LA, Battle CL, Friedman MA, Cardemil EV, Beevers CG, Miller IW. "The importance of interpersonal treatment goals for depressed inpatients." The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, vol. 196, no. 3, 2008, pp. 217-22. |
| Howard M, Battle CL, Pearlstein T, Rosene-Montella K. "A psychiatric mother-baby day hospital for pregnant and postpartum women." Archives of Women's Mental Health, vol. 9, no. 4, 2006, pp. 213-8. |
| Battle CL, Zlotnick C, Miller IW, Pearlstein T, Howard M. "Clinical characteristics of perinatal psychiatric patients: a chart review study." The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, vol. 194, no. 5, 2006, pp. 369-77. |
| Uebelacker LA, Beevers CG, Battle CL, Strong D, Keitner GI, Ryan CE, Solomon DA, Miller IW. "Family functioning in bipolar I disorder." Journal of Family Psychology, vol. 20, no. 4, 2006, pp. 701-4. |
| Pearlstein TB, Zlotnick C, Battle CL, Stuart S, O'Hara MW, Price AB, Grause MA, Howard M. "Patient choice of treatment for postpartum depression: a pilot study." Archives of Women's Mental Health, vol. 9, no. 6, 2006, pp. 303-8. |
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Battle, C.L, & Miller, I.W.
"Families and forgiveness." Handbook of Forgiveness, edited by Worthington, E. L., New York, Brunner/ Routledge, 2005.
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Battle, C.L. & Miller, I. W.
"Including partners and family members in treatment for postpartum depression. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 8, 123." Archives of Women's Mental Health, vol. 8, 2005, pp. 123.
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| Shumway M, Chouljian TL, Battle CL. "Measuring preferences for schizophrenia outcomes with the time tradeoff method." The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, vol. 32, no. 1, 2005, pp. 14-26. |
| Battle, Cynthia L. Zlotnick, Caron. "Prevention of postpartum depression." Psychiatric Annals, vol. 35, 2005, pp. 590-598. |
| Battle CL, Shea MT, Johnson DM, Yen S, Zlotnick C, Zanarini MC, Sanislow CA, Skodol AE, Gunderson JG, Grilo CM, McGlashan TH, Morey LC. "Childhood maltreatment associated with adult personality disorders: findings from the Collaborative Longitudinal Personality Disorders Study." Journal of personality disorders, vol. 18, no. 2, 2004, pp. 193-211. |
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Battle, Cynthia L.
"Promoting increased understanding of sexual diversity through experiential learning." Teaching of Psychology, vol. 31, 2004, pp. 118-120.
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Battle, C.L., Zlotnick, C., Howard, M., & Pearlstein, T. B.
"A chart review study to investigate the clinical characteristics of perinatal psychiatry patients." vol. 6, no. Suppl 2, 2003, pp. 102.
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| Zlotnick C, Johnson DM, Yen S, Battle CL, Sanislow CA, Skodol AE, Grilo CM, McGlashan TH, Gunderson JG, Bender DS, Zanarini MC, Shea MT. "Clinical features and impairment in women with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), BPD without PTSD, and other personality disorders with PTSD." The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, vol. 191, no. 11, 2003, pp. 706-13. |
| Johnson DM, Shea MT, Yen S, Battle CL, Zlotnick C, Sanislow CA, Grilo CM, Skodol AE, Bender DS, McGlashan TH, Gunderson JG, Zanarini MC. "Gender differences in borderline personality disorder: findings from the Collaborative Longitudinal Personality Disorders Study." Comprehensive Psychiatry, vol. 44, no. 4, 2003, pp. 284-92. |
| Cardemil, E.V Battle, C.L. "Guess who’s coming to therapy? Getting comfortable with conversations about race and ethnicity in psychotherapy." Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, vol. 34, 2003, pp. 278-286. |
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Miller, I.W., Battle, C.L., & Anthony, J.
"Psychosocial correlates and consequences of chronic depression." Handbook of Chronic Depression: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Management, edited by Alpert, J.E. & Fava, M., new york, new york, Marcel Dekker, 2003.
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Battle, C.L., Zlotnick, C., Najavits, L.M., Gutierrez, M., & Winsor, C.
"Posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder among incarcerated women." PTSD and Substance Use Disorder Comorbidity, edited by Brown, P. J. & Ouimette, P.C., Washington, D.C., American Psychological Association, 2002.
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| Yen S, Shea MT, Battle CL, Johnson DM, Zlotnick C, Dolan-Sewell R, Skodol AE, Grilo CM, Gunderson JG, Sanislow CA, Zanarini MC, Bender DS, Rettew JB, McGlashan TH. "Traumatic exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder in borderline, schizotypal, avoidant, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders: findings from the collaborative longitudinal personality disorders study." The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, vol. 190, no. 8, 2002, pp. 510-8. |
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Shumway, M., Chouljian, T., & Battle, C.L.
"Stakeholder preferences for schizophrenia outcomes: An evaluation of assessment methods." Schizophrenia research, vol. 24, 1997, pp. 258.
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| Juarez-Reyes MG, Shumway M, Battle C, Bacchetti P, Hansen MS, Hargreaves WA. "Clozapine eligibility: the effect of stringent criteria on ethnic, gender and age subgroups of schizophrenic patients." Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, vol. 20, no. 8, 1996, pp. 1341-52. |
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Shumway, M. & Battle, C.L.
"Clinicians’ preferences for schizophrenia outcomes: A comparison of four methods." Schizophrenia research, vol. 15, 1995, pp. 197.
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| Juarez-Reyes MG, Shumway M, Battle C, Bacchetti P, Hansen MS, Hargreaves WA. "Effects of stringent criteria on eligibility for clozapine among public mental health clients." PS, vol. 46, no. 8, 1995, pp. 801-6. |
Cynthia Battle, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist whose research focuses on mood disorders and women’s mental health, including development of novel behavioral interventions for mood disorders during the perinatal period. Her current research in the data collection or analysis phase includes (1) an RCT examining the efficacy of a physical activity intervention for women with antenatal depression, and (2) a mixed methods study to examine treatment decision-making among women with perinatal bipolar disorder, and (3) and RCT testing prenatal yoga vs. a mother-baby wellness workshop as an intervention for depression during pregnancy. A major goal of her research has been to develop more accessible and acceptable interventions for women who experience emotional distress during the perinatal period. Her recent work has also been focused on women's use of cannabis during the perinatal period.
Cynthia Battle's research is focused upon women's mental health during pregnancy and the postpartum period, with particular emphasis on developing and evaluating novel behavioral interventions for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Dr. Battle's recent NIH-funded studies include the investigations that focus on the following topics: (1) evaluation of a physical activity intervention for pregnant women with antenatal depression; (2) examination of treatment decision-making among women with perinatal bipolar disorder; (3) developing and evaluating a prenatal yoga intervention for antenatal depression. In addition Dr. Battle serves as a collaborator on several other studies related to mood disorder treatment and perinatal mental health.
CURRENT RESEARCH SUPPORT
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), R01 DA058369 (Battle/ Abtrantes/ Stein). "A Longitudinal EMA Study Examining the Role of Maternal Mood and Physical Symptoms on Women's Cannabis Use Across the Perinatal Period" 2023-2028. Role: Principal Investigator.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), 1 R21HD110912-01 (Battle & Hardy), "COVID19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Pregnant Women at Risk for Health Disparities", 2023-2024. Role: Principal Investigator
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 1 R34 DA055317-01A1 (Battle), 2022-2025, "Development of a Lifestyle Physical Activity Intervention to Reduce Risk for Perinatal Cannabis Use", Role: Principal Investigator
National Institute on Child Health and Human Development, R01HD081868 (Battle), 2015-2023, "Efficacy of a Prenatal Yoga Intervention for Antenatal Depression" Role: Principal Investigator
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); 2018-2023; "Safeguarding Two Lives: Expanding Early Identification and Access to Perinatal Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment" Role: Co-Investigator/ PI of Subcontract
National Institutes of Health, NIAAA R01-AA028186, (Abrantes), 2020-2025, "Testing the Efficacy of a Technology-Supported Lifestyle Physical Activity Intervention Among Women with Depression in Alcohol Treatment" Role: Co-Investigator
COMPLETED RESEARCH SUPPORT
National Institutes of Health, NIAAA, R21AA024295/ R33AA024295 (Abrantes), 2016-2022, "A Tailored Physical Activity Smartphone App for Patients with Alcohol Dependence" Role: Co-Investigator
National Institutes of Health Office of the Director & National Institute of Nursing Research, 1R01NR014540; (Battle & Salisbury), 2014-2020, "RCT of a Tailored Walking Program to Reduce Stress Among Pregnant Women" Role: Principal Investigator
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, R56HL127695 (Abrantes & Uebelacker) 2016-2022, "Initiating and Maintaining Physical Activity in Depressed Individuals" Role: Co-Investigator
National Institute of Mental Health, R34MH103570 (Battle & Weinstock), 2014-2019, "Treatment Decisions for Perinatal Bipolar Disorder" Role: Principal Investigator
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, R34AA024038 (Abrantes) 2015-2019, "Technology Supported Physical Activity Intervention for Depressed Alcoholic Women" Role: Co-Investigator
National Institute of Mental Health, 1R34MH102466 (Weinstock). 2014-2018; "Adjunctive Treatment for Perinatal Bipolar Disorder." Role: Co-Investigator
National Institute of Mental Health, R34MH79108 (Battle); 2007-2012; "Treatment-Seeking for Depression Among Pregnant Women"
Role: Principal Investigator
National Institute of Mental Health R34MH083065 (Battle); 2008-2013; "Development of a Home-Based Family Treatment for Postpartum Depression"
Role: Principal Investigator
National Institute of Mental Health R01 MH079153 (Stroud) 9/01/2007-6/30/2012 "Maternal Depression, Placental HPA Regulation, & Fetal-Neonatal Stress Response"
Role: Co-Investigator; Site Principal Investigator
National Institute of Mental Health R01MH078033 (Salisbury) 2/01/2008-1/31/2013 "Fetal and Neonatal Response to Prenatal Antidepressant Exposure"
Role: Co-Investigator; Site Principal Investigator
National Institute of Mental Health, (R34 MH085053; PI: Battle); 2010-2014. "Development of a Yoga Intervention for Antenatal Depression"
Role: Principal Investigator
Women & Infants' Hospital Center of Excellence in Women's Health Seed Grant (Battle); 2011-2012; "An Open Trial of a Physical Activity Intervention for Depressed Pregnant Women"
Role: Principal Investigator
National Instituate of Mental Health. (3R01MH074636-04S1; Stuart) 2011-2012 "Placebo-Controlled Trial of Sertraline and IPT for Postpartum Depression." Role: Consultant.
National Institute of Mental Health K23MH066402 (Battle) 9/23/2002-9/30/2008 "Family Treatment for Postpartum Depression"
Role: Principal Investigator
Meshesha, L., Emery, N.M., Blevins, C.E., Battle, C.L., Silice M., Marsh, E., Feltus, S., Stein, M.E., Abrantes, A.M. (in press). Behavioral activation, affect, and self-efficacy in the context of alcohol treatment for women with elevated depressive symptoms. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology.
Battle, C.L., Scott, B.L.D., Fritzson, A.E., Howard, M., & Abrantes, A.M. (2020). What are the perceived benefits of exercise among pregnant and postpartum women seeking psychiatric care? Women's Health Reports, 1:1, 212–217, DOI: 10.1089/whr.2020.0039.
Wenze, S.J., Miers, Q.A., Battle, C.L. (2020). Postpartum mental health care for mothers of multiples: A qualitative study of new mother’s treatment preferences. J of Psychiatric Practice, 26 (3) 201-214.
Metcalf, C.A, Gold, A.K., James, B.D., Sylvia, L., Battle, C.L. (2019) Mindfulness as an intervention for depression. Psychiatric Annals, 49(1), pp. 16-20.
Farris, S., Abrantes, A.M., Uebelacker, L.A., Weinstock, L.M., Battle, C.L. (2019). Exercise as a non-pharmacologic treatment for depression. Psychiatric Annals, 49(1), pp. 6-10.
Reza, N., Deligiannidis, K.M., E.H. Eustis, & Battle, C.L. (2018). Complementary health practices for treating perinatal depression. Obstetrical Clinics of North America, 45(3), pp. 441-454. PMID: 30092920.
Wenze, S.J. & Battle, C.L. (2018). Perinatal mental health treatment needs, preferences, and barriers in parents of multiples. J of Psychiatric Practice, 24(3), pp. 158-168. PMID: 30015786.
Hudepohl, N.S., Battle, C.L. & Howard, M. (2018). Advanced training in reproductive psychiatry: The case for standardization in training and a path to sub-specialty recognition. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 21(1), pp. 121-123. PMID: 28766072.
Stone, K., Salisbury, A.L., Miller-Loncar, C.L., Mattera, J. A., Battle, C.L., Johnsen, D. M. & O’Grady, K. (2017). Pregnancy and postpartum antidepressant use moderates the effects of sleep on depression. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 20(5), pp. 621-632. PMID: 28488099.
Uebelacker, L.A, Kraines, M., Broughton, M.K., Tremont, G., Gillette, T., Epstein-Lubow, G., Abrantes, A.M., Battle, C.L. & Miller, I.W. (2017). Perceptions of hatha yoga amongst persistently depressed individuals enrolled in a trial of yoga for depression. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 34, pp. 149-155. PMID: 28917367. PMCID: PMC5679431.
Abrantes, A.M, Blevins, C., Battle, C.L. Read, J.P., Gordon, A., & Stein, M. (2017). Developing a Fitbit-supported lifestyle physical activity intervention for depressed alcohol dependent women. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 80, pp. 88-97. PMID: 28755778. PMCID: PMC5624522.
Blevins, C.E., Rapoport, M.A., Battle, C.L., Stein, M.D., & Abrantes, A.M. (2017). Changes in coping, autonomous motivation, and beliefs about exercise among women in early recovery from alcohol participating in a lifestyle physical activity intervention. Mental health and physical activity, 13, pp. 137-142. PMID: 29358975. PMCID: PMC5774644.
Weiss, S.J., Simeonova, D.I., Kimmel, M.C., Battle, C.L., Maki, P.M., & Flynn, H.A. (2016). Anxiety and physical health problems increase the odds of women having more severe symptoms of depression. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 19 (3), pp. 491-9. PMID: 26403982.
Salisbury, A.L., O’Grady, K.E., Battle, C.L., Wisner, K.L., Anderson, G.M., Stroud, L.R., Miller-Loncar, C.L., Young, M.E., & Lester, B.M. (2016). The roles of maternal depression, serotonin inhibitor treatment and concomitant benzodiazepine use on infant neurobehavioral functioning over the first month. American Journal of Psychiatry. 173 (2), 147-157.
Battle, C.L., Uebelacker, L.A., Magee, S.R., Sutton, K.A., Miller, I.W. (2015). Potential for prenatal yoga to serve as an intervention to treat depression during pregnancy. Women's Health Issues, 25 (2), 134-141.
Uebelacker, L. A., Battle, C. L., Sutton, K. A., Magee, S. R., & Miller, I. W. (2015). A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing prenatal yoga to perinatal health education for antenatal depression. Arch Womens Ment Health; doi: 10.1007/s00737-015-0571-7
Sockol, L.E., Battle, C.L. (2015). Maternal attitudes, depression, and anxiety in pregnant and postpartum multiparous women. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 18 (4), 585-593.
Wenze, S.J., Battle, C.L. & Tezanos, K (2015). Raising multiples: Mental health of mothers and fathers in early parenthood. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 18 (2), 163-176.
Battle, C. L., Abrantes, A. M., Schofield, C. A. & Kraines, M. A. (2014). Rationale for a pedometer-based walking intervention for women with depression during pregnancy. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health. doi: 10.1111/jmwh.12271
Magee, S. R., Battle, C.L., Nothnagle, M., Morton, J., McCleary, (2014). Promotion of family-centered birth with gentle cesarean delivery. The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 27 (5), 690-693.
Battle, C. L. & Howard, M. (2014). A mother-baby psychiatric day hospital: History, rationale, and why perinatal mental health is important for obstetric medicine. Journal of Obstetric Medicine, 7 (2) 66-70.
Schofield, C.A., Battle, C. L., Howard, M., & Ortiz-Hernandez, S. (2014). Symptoms of the anxiety disorders in a perinatal psychiatric sample: A chart review. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 202 (2), pp 154-60.
Battle, C.L. Weinstock, L.M., & Howard, M. (2014). Clinical correlates of perinatal bipolar disorder in an interdisciplinary obstetrical hospital setting. Journal of Affective Disorders, 158, pp 97-100.
Sockol, L. Battle. C. L., Howard, M. & Davis, T. (2014). Correlates of impaired mother-infant bonding in a partial hospital program for perinatal Women. Archives of Women’s Mental Health. March 19 [ePub ahead of print].
Battle, C. L., Greer, J., Ortiz-Hernandez, S. & Todd, D. M. (2013). Developing and implementing a bereavement support program for college students. Death Studies, 37 (4), pp. 362-382.
Battle, C.L. & Salisbury, A.L., Schofield, C.A., & Ortiz-Hernandez, S. (2013). Perinatal antidepressant use: Understanding women's preferences and concerns. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 19, pp. 443-453.
Cardemil, E.V., & Battle, C.L. (2012). Psychotherapy in the 21st century: Working with multicultural populations. [Review of the book: Multicultural care: A clinician's guide to cultural competence by L. Comas-Diaz]. PsycCRITIQUES, 57 (36).
Battle, C.L., Uebelacker, L.A. & Magee, S.R. (2012). Patient-centered care for antenatal depression. [Letter to the editor]. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 207 (5), e10-1.
McFarland, J. B., Salisbury, A.L., Battle, C.L., Halleran, K., Hawes, K., Lester, B. (2011). Major depressive disorder during pregnancy and emotional attachment to the fetus. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 14 (5), pp. 425-434.
Abrantes, A. M., Battle, C. L., Strong, D. R., Ing, E., Dubreill, M. E., Gordon, A., Brown, R. A. (2011). Exercise Preferences of Patients in Substance Abuse Treatment. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 4 (2), pp 79-87.
Salisbury, A.L., Wisner, K., Pearlstein, T.B., Battle, C.L., Stroud, L.R., Lester, B. (2011) Newborn neurobehavioral patterns are differentially related to prenatal maternal major depressive disorder and serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment. Depression and Anxiety, 28 (11), pp 1008-1019.
Battle, C. L., Uebelacker, L. A., Friedman, M.A., Cardemil, E.V., Beevers, C.G., Miller, I. W. (2010). Treatment goals of depressed outpatients: A qualitative investigation of goals identified by participants in a depression treatment trial. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 16, 425-430.
Battle, C. L. & Salisbury, A. L. (2010). Treatment of antenatal depression. [Letter]. Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 55, p. 479.
Powers, S. I., Battle, C. L., Pollack-Dorta, K., Wright, V. & Welch, D. (2010). Adolescent conflict and submission behaviors with mothers predict adolescent girls' current and future internalizing problems. Research in Human Development, 7, 257-273.
Battle, C. L., Uebelacker, L. A., Howard, M., & *Castaneda, M. (2010). Prenatal yoga and depression during pregnancy. Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care, 37, 353-354.
Uebelacker, L. A., Epstein-Lubow, G., Gaudiano, B., Tremont, G. Battle, C. L., Miller, I. W. (2010). Hatha yoga for depression: Critical review of the evidence for efficacy, plausible mechanisms of action, and directions for future research. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 16 (1), 22-33.
Stroud, L.R., Paster, R.L., Papndonatos, G.D., Niaura, R., Salisbury, A.L., Battle, C. L., Lagasse, L. L., & Lester, B. (2009). Maternal smoking during pregnancy and newborn neurobehavior: Effects at 10-27 days. The Journal of Pediatrics, 154 (1), 4-5.
Uebelacker, L.A., Battle, C.L., Friedman, M.A., Cardemil, E.V., Beevers, C.G., Miller, I.W. (2008). The importance of interpersonal treatment goals to depressed inpatients. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. 196, 217-222.
Battle, C.L., Zlotnick, C., Pearlstein, T., Miller, I.W., Howard, M., Salisbury, A.L. & Stroud, L. (2008). Depression and breastfeeding: Which postpartum patients take antidepressant medications? Depression and Anxiety 25, 888-891.
Pearlstein, T., Zlotnick, C., Battle, C.L., Stuart, S., O'Hara, M.W., Price, A.B., Grause, A., Howard, M. (2006). Selection of treatment modality for postpartum depression. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 9, 303-308.
Battle, C.L., Zlotnick, C., Miller, I.W., Pearlstein, T., Howard, M. (2006). Clinical characteristics of perinatal psychiatric patients: A chart review study. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 194, 369-377.
Howard, M., Battle, C.L., Pearlstein, T., & Rosene-Montella, K. (2006). A psychiatric mother-baby day hospital for pregnant and postpartum women. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 9, 213-218.
Battle, C.L. & Zlotnick, C. (2005). Prevention of postpartum depression. Psychiatric Annals, 35, 590-598
Battle, C.L, & Miller, I.W. (2005). Families and forgiveness. In Worthington, E. L. (Ed). Handbook of Forgiveness. New York: Brunner/Routledge.
Battle, C.L., Shea, M.T., Johnson, D.M., Yen, S., Zlotnick, C., Zanarini, M.C., Sanislow, C.A., Skodol, A.E., Gunderson, J.G., Grilo, C.M., McGlashan, T.H., & Morey, L.C. (2004). Childhood maltreatment associated with adult personality disorders: Findings from the Collaborative Longitudinal Study of Personality Disorders. Journal of Personality Disorders, 18, 193-211.
Cardemil, E.V. & Battle, C.L. (2003). Guess who's coming to therapy? Getting comfortable with conversations about race and ethnicity in psychotherapy. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 34 (3), 278-286.
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | PhD | University of Massachusetts, Amherst |
| 1997 | MS | University of Massachusetts, Amherst |
| 1989 | BA | Vassar College |
| Research Fellow | Brown University, clinical psychology | 2000-2002 | Providence, RI |
| Intern | Brown University, clinical psychology | 1999-2000 | Providence, RI |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Abrantes, Ana | Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior |
| Hardy, Erica | Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinician Educator, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator |
| Howard, Margaret | Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Clinician Educator, Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator |
| Lewkowitz, Adam | Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Magee, Susanna | Clinical Professor of Family Medicine |
| Metrik, Jane | Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences (Research), Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (Research) |
| Miller, Ivan | Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior |
| Phipps, Maureen | Professor Emerita of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Salisbury, Amy | Professor of Pediatrics |
| Tyrka, Audrey | Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Chair of Psychiatry and Human Behavior |
| Uebelacker, Lisa | Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior |
| Weinstock, Lauren | Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior |
Association for the Advancement of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Marce Society (International society for the understanding, prevention, and treatment of mental illness related to childbearing)
MONA Marce of North America
| Licensed Psychologist | Rhode Island | 2003-Present | #PS00811 |
| Professor of Psychiatry & Human Behavior. Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 2019- |
| Assistant Director, Butler Hospital Psychosocial Research Program. Butler Hospital, 2017-2022 |
| Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Human Behavior. Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 2013-2019 |
| Psychologist; Member of Allied Health Professional Medical Staff. Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, 2004-Present |
| Psychologist. Butler Hospital, 2003-Present |
