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Adjunct rank detailsVladislav Ruchkin, MD, PhD
Associate Professor at the Dept. of Child Psychiatry, Uppsala University, SwedenAbout
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Titles
Associate Professor at the Dept. of Child Psychiatry, Uppsala University, Sweden; Forensic psychiatrist at the Forensic Psychiatric Clinic Sater, Sweden
Biography
Vladislav Ruchkin, MD, PhD, is a child psychiatrist, psychiatrist and forensic psychiatrist. He received his MD at the Arkhangelsk State Medical Institute, Russia, and his PhD in psychiatric epidemiology from Umea University, Sweden. He came to Yale as a Fulbright scholar in 1999, conducted his postdoctoral studies at the Child Study Center in 1999-2003 and has been a member of the faculty at the CSC since 2003.
Last Updated on October 20, 2024.
Appointments
Child Study Center
Associate Professor AdjunctPrimary
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Education & Training
- Clinical Fellow in Forensic Psychiatry
- The National Board of Forensic Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden (2011)
- Postdoctoral Fellow in Child Psychiatry
- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (2003)
- PhD
- Umeå University (1998)
- PhD
- Arkhangelsk State Medical Institute (1997)
- Clinical and Research Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Arkhangelsk State Medical Academy, Arkhangelsk, Russia (1996)
- MD
- Arkhangelsk State Medical Institute (1993)
Research
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Overview
Medical Research Interests
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Child Behavior Disorders; Child Rearing; Human Development; Mental Health; Personality; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Psychological Tests; Reactive Attachment Disorder; Stress Disorders, Traumatic
Public Health Interests
Global Health; Health Equity, Disparities, Social Determinants and Justice; Mental Health; Genetics, Genomics, Epigenetics; Epidemiology Methods; Child/Adolescent Health; Behavioral Health; Substance Use, Addiction
ORCID
0000-0001-9798-0663
Research at a Glance
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Frequent collaborators of Vladislav Ruchkin's published research.
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Research topics Vladislav Ruchkin is interested in exploring.
Denis Sukhodolsky, PhD
Andrés S Martin, MD, PhD, MPH
Sascha Hein, PhD
Jae Il Shin, MD, PhD
Robert King, MD
Walter S. Gilliam, PhD
112Publications
3,168Citations
Child Behavior Disorders
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Personality
Child Rearing
Mental Health
Stress Disorders, Traumatic
Publications
2026
The Association Between Posttraumatic Stress and Cigarette Smoking From an Ethnicity and Gender Perspective: Findings From a Longitudinal Study of U.S. Adolescents
Isaksson J, Schwab‐Seligman M, Ruchkin V. The Association Between Posttraumatic Stress and Cigarette Smoking From an Ethnicity and Gender Perspective: Findings From a Longitudinal Study of U.S. Adolescents. Stress And Health 2026, 42: e70191. PMID: 42312989, PMCID: PMC13277632, DOI: 10.1002/smi.70191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPosttraumatic stressAmerican adolescentsImpact of posttraumatic stressSymptoms of posttraumatic stressLongitudinal study of U.S. adolescentsLongitudinal studyBaseline levels of smokingHispanic American adolescentsStudy of U.S. adolescentsAfrican American adolescentsEthnic minority youthTraumatic exposureDepressive symptomsBaseline levelsSelf-reported informationLevels of smokingSocio-economic statusYear 1Smoking quantitySmoking frequencyAdolescent populationPublic health problemEarly interventionAdolescentsMinority youthEffects of sex and age on the association of relational aggression with mental health problems and functional impairment in adolescents
Koposov R, Isaksson J, Stickley A, Sukhodolsky D, Ruchkin V. Effects of sex and age on the association of relational aggression with mental health problems and functional impairment in adolescents. Frontiers In Psychology 2026, 17: 1800051. PMID: 42344977, PMCID: PMC13289672, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1800051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsMental health outcomesRelational aggressionHealth outcomesSocioeconomic statusAlcohol useConduct problemsPosttraumatic stressEffects of sexFunctional impairmentDepressive symptomsSomatic complaintsAssociations of relational aggressionPredictors of mental health outcomesMeasures of socioeconomic statusAssociated with depressive symptomsSelf-report measuresAdverse mental health outcomesMultivariate path analysisMental health problemsTargeted prevention effortsInternalizing symptomsSymptom domainsAdolescent vulnerabilityExternalizing problemsExternalizing distressADHD symptoms and financial debt among adults
Stickley A, Shirama A, Ruchkin V, Isaksson J, Sumiyoshi T. ADHD symptoms and financial debt among adults. BMC Psychiatry 2026 PMID: 42098666, DOI: 10.1186/s12888-026-08087-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsSingle-item questionADHD symptomsSex-stratified analysesJapanese general populationCross-sectional studyLogistic regression analysisBorderline statistical significanceMental healthJapanese adultsGeneral populationDemographic characteristicsAdultsRegression analysisStatistical significanceFinancial debtSymptomsAssociationADHDAssociated with debtBackgroundResearchScreenerMethodsDataHealthOnline sampleWomenRelational Aggression in Russian Adolescents: Gender, Age, and Behavior and Emotional Correlates.
Ruchkin V, Stickley A, Koposov R, Sukhodolsky D, Isaksson J. Relational Aggression in Russian Adolescents: Gender, Age, and Behavior and Emotional Correlates. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2026, 8862605251412353. PMID: 41558683, DOI: 10.1177/08862605251412353.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsRelational aggressionAnger ruminationPeer victimizationEmotional correlatesAggressive behaviorRelationally aggressive youthOvert aggressive behaviorRussian adolescentsProactive aggressionTrait angerAggressive youthLow angerSocial adjustmentSelf-ReportAngerAggressionChronic engagementAdolescentsVictimsInteraction effectsPeerRuminantsBoysGenderGirls
2025
Psychotic-like experiences, suicidal thoughts and behaviours, and non-suicidal self-injury in young offenders
Stickley A, Isaksson J, Koposov R, Sumiyoshi T, Ruchkin V. Psychotic-like experiences, suicidal thoughts and behaviours, and non-suicidal self-injury in young offenders. Schizophrenia Research 2025, 288: 59-65. PMID: 41468705, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2025.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPrevalence of psychotic-like experiencesNon-Suicidal Self-InjuryPsychotic-like experiencesSample of male adolescentsPsychiatric disordersSelf-injurySuicidal thoughtsSchool-age children-presentSemi-structured psychiatric interviewYoung offendersMale adolescentsAssociated with STBMental health assessmentAffective disordersPsychiatric interviewSelf-ReportSchool-ageDisordersCustodial sentencesOffendersInstitutional placementAdolescentsAssociated with higher oddsThoughtsSTBPosttraumatic stress, perceived hostile intention and reactions to peer provocation: A longitudinal study in US inner‐city youth
Ruchkin V, Stickley A, Schwab‐Stone M, Isaksson J. Posttraumatic stress, perceived hostile intention and reactions to peer provocation: A longitudinal study in US inner‐city youth. JCPP Advances 2025 DOI: 10.1002/jcv2.70077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLevels of posttraumatic stressPosttraumatic stressHostile intentPeer provocationVerbal aggressionAttribution biasGender-specific patternsPhysical aggressionAggressive behaviorEffects of posttraumatic stressImpact of posttraumatic stressHostile attribution biasTrauma-exposed youthHigher posttraumatic stressAttribution of intentionsAssociated with aggressionTreatment of adolescentsEthnic minority adolescentsEthnic minority youthLongitudinal impactReactive aggressionResults High levelsEmotion regulationInteraction effectsTrauma exposureAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Expectations of Longevity Among Adults in Japan
Stickley A, Shirama A, Ruchkin V, Isaksson J, Koposov R, Sumiyoshi T. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Expectations of Longevity Among Adults in Japan. International Journal Of Social Psychiatry 2025, 72: 997-1007. PMID: 41277152, DOI: 10.1177/00207640251392155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFactors associated with expectationsExpectations of longevityAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptomsPremature mortalityAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderSex-stratified analysesJapanese general populationLower educationAttention-deficit/hyperactivityDepressive symptomsLinear regression analysisGeneral populationOnline surveyADHD/ADHD symptomsRegression analysisAdultsGrowing bodyDisorder symptomsGrowing body of researchGender differencesSymptomsAssociationIndividualsBody of researchMortalityFood Insecurity and Loneliness in the Former Soviet Countries
Stickley A, Kondo N, Sumiyoshi T, Leinsalu M, Ruchkin V, Koposov R, Inoue Y, McKee M. Food Insecurity and Loneliness in the Former Soviet Countries. International Journal Of Public Health 2025, 70: 1608397. PMID: 41179934, PMCID: PMC12575212, DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2025.1608397.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsFormer Soviet UnionAssociated with lonelinessFood insecuritySevere FIFormer Soviet Union countriesAssociated with significantly higher oddsFormer-Soviet countriesAge-stratified analysesSingle-item measureSignificantly higher oddsPsychological Well-BeingHigher oddsPopulation subgroupsSoviet countriesOdds ratioModerate FISoviet UnionGeneral populationLogistic regressionFood securityWell-beingLonelinessInsecurityCountriesAdultsAttitudes and ethical beliefs of Russian psychiatrists towards the use of coercive treatment practices
Stickley A, Koposov R, Isaksson J, Sumiyoshi T, Ponomarev O, Ruchkin V. Attitudes and ethical beliefs of Russian psychiatrists towards the use of coercive treatment practices. International Journal Of Law And Psychiatry 2025, 104: 102142. PMID: 40925051, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2025.102142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEthical beliefsPatients' rightsPsychiatrist's decisionRussian psychiatristsCoercive practicesRussian psychiatryAbusive practicesCoercive treatmentSoviet periodPsychiatric systemPolitical purposesTreatment practicesPsychiatristsAttitude InventoryCase vignettesAttitudesPatient's familyPatient's disorderActual extentGender differencesRussiaPracticeBeliefsRightsCoercionPsychotic-like experiences in young offenders: Prevalence, psychiatric comorbidity and personality traits
Koposov R, Stickley A, Isaksson J, Ruchkin V. Psychotic-like experiences in young offenders: Prevalence, psychiatric comorbidity and personality traits. Psychiatry Research 2025, 352: 116686. PMID: 40815941, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2025.116686.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPersonality traitsDelusional beliefsHallucinatory experiencesMental health problemsNovelty seekingYoung offendersSemi-structured psychiatric interviewPost-traumatic stress disorderSubthreshold psychotic symptomsPsychotic-like experiencesK-SADS-PLSelf-destructive behaviorSample of young offendersMale young offendersPsychotic symptomsAnxiety disordersSelf-directednessMajor depressionStress disorderPsychiatric comorbidityPsychiatric interviewSubstance dependencePersonality patternsAttention problemsExternalizing problems
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
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activity Children of the Street in Mexico-city: Exposure to Violence and Mental Health
01/01/2004 - 01/01/2008ResearchDetailsMexicoAbstract/SynopsisRandomized Controlled Study of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children at Risk for Homelessness in Mexico City
activity Community-based epidemiological studies of youth
01/01/1998 - 01/01/2005ResearchDetailsAntwerpen, Flanders, Belgium; Prague, Praha, Czech Republic; Germany +4 moreAbstract/SynopsisThe Social and Health Assessment (SAHA) - a school-based survey, addressing multiple aspects of adolescent health and functioning.
activity Child development and attachment problems in institutionalized children
01/01/2002 - PresentResearchDetailsArkhangel'sk, Arkhangelskaya, RussiaAbstract/SynopsisAssessment of child social and emotional development and of attachment problems in institutionalized children in Russia
activity Early precursors of behavior problems in Russian preschool children
01/01/1999 - 01/01/2000ResearchDetailsArkhangel'sk, Arkhangelskaya, RussiaAbstract/SynopsisParent-based survey of 2-4 year old children in Russian kindergartens
activity Psychopathology in Russian juvenile delinquents
01/01/1995 - 01/01/1999ResearchDetailsArkhangel'sk, Arkhangelskaya, RussiaAbstract/SynopsisStructured psychiatric assessment and psychological testing of incarcerated youth.
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