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Overview

Miguel Diego is affiliated with the University of Miami in the United States and contributes primarily to the field of psychology. Their work spans multiple subfields including clinical psychology, cognitive neuroscience, neurology, philosophy, and social psychology.

Their recent research output demonstrates a focus on mental health issues especially related to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as broader topics such as psychotherapy, attention, and personality disorders. Miguel Diego's studies explore various dimensions of psychological well-being and distress under conditions of social isolation and relationship dynamics.

Some of their recent papers include:

  • "Young, Alone, and Young Alone During a COVID-19 Lockdown" (2020), published in JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
  • "Boredom and Psychological Problems during a COVID-19 Lockdown" (2020), published in Archives of Health Science
  • "Trauma symptoms following romantic breakups" (2021), published in Journal of Psychology & Clinical Psychiatry
  • "Anxiety, Depression, and Stressors Related to a COVID-19 Lockdown" (2020), published in Journal of Anxiety & Depression
  • "Intrusive thoughts, avoiding intrusive thoughts, and hyperarousal predict romantic breakup distress" (2021), published in Journal of Psychology & Clinical Psychiatry

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Tiffany Field
  • Shantay Mines
  • Samantha Poling
  • Debra Bendell
  • Connie Veazey

Their work is often published in the following venues:

  • Journal of Psychology & Clinical Psychiatry
  • JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
  • Archives of Health Science
  • Journal of Anxiety & Depression

Main topics of Miguel Diego's research include:

  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Mind wandering and attention
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Mental Health and Psychiatry
  • Attachment and Relationship Dynamics

This body of work reflects a multidisciplinary approach to understanding psychological responses to contemporary challenges, with emphasis on clinical implications and mental health outcomes in pandemic contexts as well as interpersonal relationships.

Best Publications

  • Prenatal depression effects on the fetus and newborn : a review

    Tiffany Field;Miguel Diego;Maria Hernandez-Reif

  • CORTISOL DECREASES AND SEROTONIN AND DOPAMINE INCREASE FOLLOWING MASSAGE THERAPY

    Tiffany Field;Maria Hernandez-Reif;Miguel Diego;Saul Schanberg

  • Aromatherapy Positively Affects Mood, Eeg Patterns of Alertness and Math Computations

    Miguel A. Diego;Nancy Aaron Jones;Tiffany Field;Maria Hernandez-Reif

  • Prenatal depression effects on the fetus and the newborn

    Tiffany Field;Miguel Diego;John Dieter;Maria Hernandez-Reif

  • Pregnancy anxiety and comorbid depression and anger: effects on the fetus and neonate.

    Tiffany Field;Miguel Diego;Maria Hernandez-Reif;Saul Schanberg

  • Preterm Infant Massage Therapy Research: A Review

    Tiffany Field;Miguel Diego;Maria Hernandez-Reif

  • The relationship of Internet use to depression and social isolation among adolescents.

    Christopher E. Sanders;Tiffany M. Field;Miguel Diego;Michele Kaplan

  • Maternal psychological distress, prenatal cortisol, and fetal weight.

    Miguel A. Diego;Nancy A. Jones;Tiffany Field;Maria Hernandez-Reif

  • Prenatal depression restricts fetal growth.

    Miguel A. Diego;Tiffany Field;Tiffany Field;Maria Hernandez-Reif;Saul Schanberg

  • Prepartum, postpartum, and chronic depression effects on newborns.

    Miguel A. Diego;Tiffany Field;Maria Hernandez-Reif;Christie Cullen

  • Comorbid depression and anxiety effects on pregnancy and neonatal outcome.

    Tiffany Field;Miguel Diego;Maria Hernandez-Reif;Barbara Figueiredo

  • Exercise is positively related to adolescents' relationships and academics.

    Tiffany Field;Miguel Diego;Christopher E. Sanders

  • Vagal activity, gastric motility, and weight gain in massaged preterm neonates.

    Miguel A. Diego;Tiffany Field;Maria Hernandez-Reif

  • Massage therapy effects on depressed pregnant women

    T. Field;M. A. Diego;M. Hernandez-Reif;S. Schanberg

  • Breast cancer patients have improved immune and neuroendocrine functions following massage therapy

    Maria Hernandez-Reif;Gail Ironson;Tiffany Field;Judith Hurley

  • Academic performance, popularity, and depression predict adolescent substance use.

    Miguel A. Diego;Tiffany M. Field;Christopher E. Sanders

  • Adolescent depression and risk factors.

    Tiffany Field;Miguel Diego;Christopher Sanders

  • MASSAGE THERAPY OF MODERATE AND LIGHT PRESSURE AND VIBRATOR EFFECTS ON EEG AND HEART RATE

    Miguel A. Diego;Tiffany Field;Chris Sanders;Maria Hernandez-Reif

  • Massage Therapy Research

    Tiffany Field;Tiffany Field;Miguel Diego;Maria Hernandez-Reif

  • Fibromyalgia pain and substance P decrease and sleep improves after massage therapy.

    Tiffany Field;Miguel Diego;Christy Cullen;Maria Hernandez-Reif

Frequent Co-Authors

Tiffany Field
Tiffany Field University of Miami
Maria Hernandez-Reif
Maria Hernandez-Reif University of Alabama
Bárbara Figueiredo
Bárbara Figueiredo University of Minho
Gail Ironson
Gail Ironson University of Miami
Jacqueline Nadel
Jacqueline Nadel Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Dale M. Stack
Dale M. Stack Concordia University

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