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Overview

Carmen P. McLean is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Psychology, with a total of 111 publications. Within this broad field, McLean has contributed extensively to Clinical Psychology, with 85 publications, followed by work in Epidemiology, Social Psychology, General Health Professions, and Applied Psychology.

McLean's main research topics include:

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Research
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access

The scientist has published in several key academic venues, frequently contributing to the following journals:

  • Journal of Traumatic Stress
  • Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy
  • Contemporary Clinical Trials
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science

Among McLean's recent papers are:

  • "Exposure therapy for PTSD: A meta-analysis" (2021), published in Clinical Psychology Review
  • "Addressing the mental health impact of COVID-19 through population health" (2021), published in Clinical Psychology Review
  • "Sleep problems in active duty military personnel seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder: presence, change, and impact on outcomes" (2020), published in SLEEP
  • "Delivering Prolonged Exposure Therapy via Videoconferencing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Overview of the Research and Special Considerations for Providers" (2020), published in Journal of Traumatic Stress
  • "Massed vs Intensive Outpatient Prolonged Exposure for Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder" (2023), published in JAMA Network Open

Frequent collaborators with McLean include:

  • Alan L. Peterson
  • Stacey Young-McCaughan
  • Katherine A. Dondanville
  • Sheila A. M. Rauch
  • Madeleine Miller

In addition to journal publications, McLean has contributed to book literature, including a work published by the American Psychological Association titled Retraining the brain: Applied neuroscience in exposure therapy for PTSD (2021).

Best Publications

  • Gender differences in anxiety disorders: prevalence, course of illness, comorbidity and burden of illness.

    Carmen P. McLean;Anu Asnaani;Brett T. Litz;Brett T. Litz;Stefan G. Hofmann

  • Brave men and timid women? A review of the gender differences in fear and anxiety.

    Carmen P. McLean;Emily R. Anderson

  • Effect of Prolonged Exposure Therapy Delivered Over 2 Weeks vs 8 Weeks vs Present-Centered Therapy on PTSD Symptom Severity in Military Personnel: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Edna B. Foa;Carmen P. McLean;Carmen P. McLean;Yinyin Zang;David Rosenfield

  • Psychometric properties of the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale for DSM-5 (PDS-5).

    Edna B. Foa;Carmen P. McLean;Yinyin Zang;Jody Zhong

  • The Efficacy of Exposure Therapy for Anxiety-Related Disorders and Its Underlying Mechanisms: The Case of OCD and PTSD

    Edna B. Foa;Carmen P. McLean

  • Concurrent naltrexone and prolonged exposure therapy for patients with comorbid alcohol dependence and PTSD: a randomized clinical trial.

    Edna B. Foa;David A. Yusko;Carmen P. McLean;Michael K. Suvak

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy vs Risperidone for Augmenting Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial

    Helen Blair Simpson;Helen Blair Simpson;Edna B. Foa;Michael R. Liebowitz;Jonathan D. Huppert;Jonathan D. Huppert

  • A comparison of stigma toward eating disorders versus depression

    James P. Roehrig;Carmen P. McLean

  • Change in negative cognitions associated with PTSD predicts symptom reduction in prolonged exposure.

    Alyson K. Zalta;Seth J. Gillihan;Aaron J. Fisher;Jim Mintz

  • Treatment response, symptom remission, and wellness in obsessive-compulsive disorder

    Samantha G. Farris;Carmen P. McLean;Page E. Van Meter;Helen Blair Simpson

  • Prolonged exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder: a review of evidence and dissemination.

    Carmen P McLean;Edna B Foa

  • Prolonged Exposure vs Supportive Counseling for Sexual Abuse–Related PTSD in Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Clinical Trial

    Edna B. Foa;Carmen P. McLean;Sandra Capaldi;David Rosenfield

  • Psychometric properties of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale Interview for DSM-5 (PSSI-5).

    Edna B. Foa;Carmen P. McLean;Yinyin Zang;Jody Zhong

  • Exposure therapy for PTSD: A meta-analysis

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  • Addressing the mental health impact of COVID-19 through population health.

    Matt Boden;Lindsey Zimmerman;Kathryn J. Azevedo;Josef I. Ruzek

  • the Behavior Therapist

    David Reitman;Nathan A. Miller;Carmen P. McLean

  • Changes in negative cognitions mediate PTSD symptom reductions during client-centered therapy and prolonged exposure for adolescents ☆

    Carmen P. McLean;Rebecca Yeh;David Rosenfield;Edna B. Foa

  • Disgust as a motivator of avoidance of spiders.

    Sheila R. Woody;Carmen McLean;Tammy Klassen

  • Emotions and emotion regulation in posttraumatic stress disorder

    Carmen P McLean;Edna B Foa

  • Unit Cohesion and PTSD Symptom Severity in Air Force Medical Personnel

    Benjamin D. Dickstein;Carmen P. McLean;Jim Mintz;Lauren M. Conoscenti

  • Subjective anxiety and behavioral avoidance: Gender, gender role, and perceived confirmability of self-report.

    Carmen P. McLean;Debra A. Hope

Frequent Co-Authors

Edna B. Foa
Edna B. Foa University of Pennsylvania
Alan L. Peterson
Alan L. Peterson The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Brett T. Litz
Brett T. Litz Boston University
David Rosenfield
David Rosenfield Southern Methodist University
Sheila A.M. Rauch
Sheila A.M. Rauch Emory University
Anu Asnaani
Anu Asnaani University of Utah
Mark B. Powers
Mark B. Powers Baylor University Medical Center
Jonathan D. Huppert
Jonathan D. Huppert Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Monnica T. Williams
Monnica T. Williams University of Ottawa
Debra A. Hope
Debra A. Hope University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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