Mark Beitel PhD Clin

Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry

Research Interests

Chronic Physical Pain; Psychological Mindedness; Psychotherapy Research; Substance Use Disorders

Research Summary

Our team investigates the relationship between substance use and chronic physical pain. We are developing an integrated treatment for both issues. Our group has been particularly interested in the demographic, personality, and treatment-related correlates of chronic physical pain. We have also investigated the treatments that patients seek to address their pain, including traditional biomedical interventions as well as complementary and alternative treatments. In addition, we study psychotherapists to learn about their experiences treating patients with chronic physical pain.

Selected Publications

  • Barry, D. T., Beitel, M., Garnet, B., Joshi, D., Rosenblum, A., & Schottenfeld, R. S. (2009). Relations among psychopathology, substance use, and physical pain experiences in methadone-maintained patients: An exploratory study. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 70, 1213-1218.
  • Beitel, M., Hutz, A. E., Hopper, K. M., Gunn, C., Cecero, J. J., & Barry, D. T. (2009). Do psychologically-minded clients expect more from counseling? Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, and Practice, 82, 369-383.
  • Barry, D. T., Beitel, M., Joshi, D., & Schottenfeld, R. S. (2008). Counselors’ experiences treating methadone-maintained patients with chronic pain: An exploratory study. Journal of Addiction Medicine, 2, 108-111.

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