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Overview

Raimo Lappalainen is affiliated with the University of Jyväskylä in Finland and specializes in psychology with a significant focus on clinical psychology. Their research portfolio includes 136 publications concentrated mainly in psychology, with subfields spanning clinical psychology, applied psychology, social psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, and general health professions.

The scientist's work covers a variety of topics, particularly emphasizing mindfulness and compassion interventions, COVID-19 and mental health, child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, anxiety, depression, psychometrics, treatment, cognitive processes, eating disorders and behaviors, resilience and mental health, and digital mental health interventions.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Raimo Lappalainen include Päivi Lappalainen, Katariina Keinonen, Joona Muotka, Anne Puolakanaho, and Noona Kiuru.

Their research has appeared in several publication venues with multiple contributions to the following outlets:

  • Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • Internet Interventions
  • Journal of Psychosomatic Research
  • Child & Family Behavior Therapy

Selected recent papers by Raimo Lappalainen and collaborators include:

  • "The Youth Compass -the effectiveness of an online acceptance and commitment therapy program to promote adolescent mental health: A randomized controlled trial," 2021, Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
  • "Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health: An international study," 2020, PLoS ONE
  • "To Help or Not to Help? Prosocial Behavior, Its Association With Well-Being, and Predictors of Prosocial Behavior During the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic," 2022, Frontiers in Psychology
  • "Measuring Public Speaking Anxiety: Self-report, behavioral, and physiological," 2021, Behavior Modification
  • "The Effects of Dance Movement Therapy in the Treatment of Depression: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial in Finland," 2020, Frontiers in Psychology

Best Publications

  • Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health: An international study.

    Andrew T. Gloster;Demetris Lamnisos;Jelena Lubenko;Giovambattista Presti

  • A pan EU survey of consumer attitudes to food, nutrition and health: an overview

    Raimo Lappalainen;John Kearney;Michael Gibney

  • The Impact of CBT and ACT Models Using Psychology Trainee Therapists A Preliminary Controlled Effectiveness Trial

    Raimo Lappalainen;Tuula Lehtonen;Eerika Skarp;Eija Taubert

  • An online guided ACT intervention for enhancing the psychological wellbeing of university students: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

    Panajiota Räsänen;Päivi Lappalainen;Joona Muotka;Asko Tolvanen

  • Difficulties in trying to eat healthier: descriptive analysis of perceived barriers for healthy eating.

    R Lappalainen;A Saba;L Holm;H Mykkanen

  • Mobile Mental Wellness Training for Stress Management: Feasibility and Design Implications Based on a One-Month Field Study

    Aino Ahtinen;Elina Mattila;Pasi Välkkynen;Kirsikka Kaipainen

  • ACT Internet-based vs face-to-face? A randomized controlled trial of two ways to deliver Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for depressive symptoms: An 18-month follow-up

    Päivi Lappalainen;Anna Granlund;Sari Siltanen;Suvi Ahonen

  • Mobile Diary for Wellness Management—Results on Usage and Usability in Two User Studies

    E. Mattila;J. Parkka;M. Hermersdorf;J. Kaasinen

  • A behavioral economics analysis of food choice in humans

    Raimo Lappalainen;Leonard H. Epstein

  • Sources used and trusted by nationally-representative adults in the European Union for information on healthy eating.

    de Almeida;Graça P;Lappalainen R;Giachetti I

  • Regional cerebral blood flow during exposure to food in obese binge eating women

    Leila J. Karhunen;Esko J. Vanninen;Jyrki T. Kuikka;Raimo I. Lappalainen;Raimo I. Lappalainen

  • Reasons for initiation and cessation of eating in obese men and women and the affective consequences of eating in everyday situations.

    Tuomisto T;Tuomisto Mt;Hetherington M;Lappalainen R

  • Web-based acceptance and commitment therapy for depressive symptoms with minimal support: a randomized controlled trial.

    Päivi Lappalainen;Sitwat Langrial;Harri Oinas-Kukkonen;Asko Tolvanen

  • A wireless wellness monitor for personal weight management

    J. Parkka;M. Van Gils;T. Tuomisto;R. Lappalainen

  • Psychological and physiological characteristics of sweet food addiction

    Terhi Tuomisto;Marion M. Hetherington;Mary‐Frances Morris;Martti T. Tuomisto

  • Healthy dietary practices among European students

    J Wardle;A Steptoe;F Bellisle;B Davou

  • High perceived stress is associated with unfavorable eating behavior in overweight and obese Finns of working age.

    Elina Järvelä-Reijonen;Leila Karhunen;Essi Sairanen;Sanni Rantala

  • Reduced serotonin transporter binding in binge eating women.

    Jyrki T. Kuikka;Liisa Tammela;Leila Karhunen;Aila Rissanen

  • Activation of 5-HT2A receptors impairs response control of rats in a five-choice serial reaction time task

    Tiina Koskinen;Sirja Ruotsalainen;Tarja Puumala;Raimo Lappalainen

  • Empowering Citizens for Well-being and Chronic Disease Management With Wellness Diary

    E. Mattila;I. Korhonen;J.H. Salminen;A. Ahtinen

Frequent Co-Authors

Asko Tolvanen
Asko Tolvanen University of Jyväskylä
Noona Kiuru
Noona Kiuru University of Jyväskylä
Louise McHugh
Louise McHugh University College Dublin
Adriana Baban
Adriana Baban Babeș-Bolyai University
Maria Karekla
Maria Karekla University of Cyprus
Andrew T. Gloster
Andrew T. Gloster University of Lucerne
Kenneth Eklund
Kenneth Eklund University of Jyväskylä
Timo Ahonen
Timo Ahonen University of Jyväskylä
Saija Mauno
Saija Mauno Tampere University
Leonard H. Epstein
Leonard H. Epstein University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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