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  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in Brazil Leader Award
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Overview

Ivan Figueira is affiliated with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Their research primarily focuses on psychology and medicine, with a strong emphasis on clinical psychology as well as related subfields such as epidemiology, general health professions, applied psychology, and experimental and cognitive psychology.

The scientist has contributed notably to the study of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related mental health conditions. Their work covers key topics including:

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Research
  • Healthcare professionals' stress and burnout
  • Optimism, Hope, and Well-being

Ivan Figueira has authored and co-authored several papers in respected academic venues, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to mental health and trauma. Selected recent publications include:

  • "The invisible scars of emotional abuse: a common and highly harmful form of childhood maltreatment" (2021) published in BMC Psychiatry
  • "Association between habitual use of coping strategies and posttraumatic stress symptoms in a non-clinical sample of college students: A Bayesian approach" (2020) published in PLoS ONE
  • "To BDZ or not to BDZ? That is the question! Is there reliable scientific evidence for or against using benzodiazepines in the aftermath of potentially traumatic events for the prevention of PTSD? A systematic review and meta-analysis" (2022) published in Journal of Psychopharmacology
  • "Post-traumatic stress disorder as a predictor for incident hypertension: a 3-year retrospective cohort study" (2021) published in Psychological Medicine
  • "Unveiling the neural underpinnings of optimism: a systematic review" (2021) published in Cognitive Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience

The scholar frequently publishes in journals such as Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria, BMC Psychiatry, PLoS ONE, Journal of Psychopharmacology, and Psychological Medicine.

Collaborative efforts are a significant aspect of their research output. Among frequent coauthors are:

  • Mauro V. Mendlowicz
  • William Berger
  • Mariana Pires Luz
  • Eliane Volchan
  • Letícia Oliveira

Best Publications

  • Rescuers at risk: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis of the worldwide current prevalence and correlates of PTSD in rescue workers

    William Berger;William Berger;Evandro Silva Freire Coutinho;Ivan Figueira;Carla Marques-Portella

  • Pharmacologic alternatives to antidepressants in posttraumatic stress disorder: a systematic review.

    William Berger;Mauro V. Mendlowicz;Mauro V. Mendlowicz;Carla Marques-Portella;Gustavo Kinrys

  • Efficacy of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy in the Treatment of PTSD: A Systematic Review

    Raquel Gonçalves;Ana Lúcia Pedrozo;Evandro Silva Freire Coutinho;Ivan Figueira

  • Traumatic events and posttraumatic stress disorder in patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: a critical review

    Adriana Fiszman;Soniza Vieira Alves-Leon;Renata Gomes Nunes;Isabella D‘Andrea

  • Post-traumatic stress symptoms in an elite unit of Brazilian police officers: Prevalence and impact on psychosocial functioning and on physical and mental health

    Deborah B. Maia;Charles R. Marmar;Thomas Metzler;Augusta Nóbrega

  • Does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Change the Brain? A Systematic Review of Neuroimaging in Anxiety Disorders

    Patricia Ribeiro Porto;Leticia Oliveira;Jair Mari;Eliane Volchan

  • Anxiety disorders in outpatients with schizophrenia: prevalence and impact on the subjective quality of life.

    Raphael J. Braga;Mauro V. Mendlowicz;Mauro V. Mendlowicz;Rogério P. Marrocos;Ivan L. Figueira

  • Sexual dysfunction: A neglected complication of panic disorder and social phobia.

    Ivan Figueira;Elizabete Possidente;Carla Marques;Kelly Hayes

  • Building resilience for future adversity: a systematic review of interventions in non-clinical samples of adults

    Tania Macedo;Livia Wilheim;Raquel Gonçalves;Evandro Silva Freire Coutinho

  • Is there tonic immobility in humans? Biological evidence from victims of traumatic stress.

    Eliane Volchan;Gabriela G. Souza;Camila M. Franklin;Carlos E. Norte

  • The Impact of Epidemic Violence on the Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Wagner Silva Ribeiro;Wagner Silva Ribeiro;Jair de Jesus Mari;Jair de Jesus Mari;Maria Inês Quintana;Michael E. Dewey

  • Partial and full PTSD in Brazilian ambulance workers: Prevalence and impact on health and on quality of life

    William Berger;Ivan Figueira;Ana Maria Maurat;Érika P. Bucassio

  • Peritraumatic tonic immobility predicts a poor response to pharmacological treatment in victims of urban violence with PTSD.

    Adriana Fiszman;Mauro V. Mendlowicz;Carla Marques-Portella;Eliane Volchan

  • Posttraumatic stress disorder in parents of children with chronic illnesses: a meta-analysis.

    Mariana Cabizuca;Carla Marques-Portella;Mauro V. Mendlowicz;Evandro S. F. Coutinho

  • The impact of tonic immobility reaction on the prognosis of posttraumatic stress disorder.

    Alessandra A. Lima;Adriana Fiszman;Carla Marques-Portella;Mauro V. Mendlowicz

  • Anxiety Disorders in Schizophrenia

    Raphael J. Braga;Raphael J. Braga;Raphael J. Braga;Georgios Petrides;Georgios Petrides;Georgios Petrides;Ivan Figueira;Ivan Figueira;Ivan Figueira

  • Does D-Cycloserine Enhance Exposure Therapy for Anxiety Disorders in Humans? A Meta-Analysis

    Helga Rodrigues;Ivan Figueira;Alessandra Lopes;Raquel Gonçalves

  • Diagnóstico do transtorno de estresse pós-traumático

    Ivan Figueira;Mauro Mendlowicz

  • Equivalência semântica da versão em português da Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist - Civilian Version (PCL-C) para rastreamento do transtorno de estresse pós-traumático

    William Berger;Mauro Vitor Mendlowicz;Wanderson F. Souza;Ivan Figueira

  • The impact of posttraumatic symptoms and comorbid mental disorders on the health-related quality of life in treatment-seeking PTSD patients

    Luiz Felipe Pagotto;Mauro Vitor Mendlowicz;Mauro Vitor Mendlowicz;Evandro Silva Freire Coutinho;Ivan Figueira

Frequent Co-Authors

Mauro V. Mendlowicz
Mauro V. Mendlowicz Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Antonio Egidio Nardi
Antonio Egidio Nardi Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Leonardo F. Fontenelle
Leonardo F. Fontenelle Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Thomas C. Neylan
Thomas C. Neylan University of California, San Francisco
Karestan C. Koenen
Karestan C. Koenen Harvard University
Andreas Keil
Andreas Keil University of Florida

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