Erika Carr, PhD
Associate Professor of PsychiatryCards
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2026
Surrogacy and Postpartum Depression: Clinical Implications for Feminist Practice
Bearden H, Mizock L, Carr E. Surrogacy and Postpartum Depression: Clinical Implications for Feminist Practice. Women & Therapy 2026, ahead-of-print: 1-24. DOI: 10.1080/02703149.2026.2633908.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExperience of postpartum depressionPostpartum depressionClinical implicationsPostpartum experiencesGroup of womenQualitative interviewsPost-deliveryMedical aspectsDepressionUnique factorsPersonal narrativesSurrogate pregnancyPostpartumPracticeInterviewsFactorsWomenImplicationsPregnancyChildrenSymptomsStudyParentsIntersectional Feminism, Parenthood, and Mental Health: Introduction to the Special Issue
Carr E, Mizock L. Intersectional Feminism, Parenthood, and Mental Health: Introduction to the Special Issue. Women & Therapy 2026, ahead-of-print: 1-12. DOI: 10.1080/02703149.2026.2633902.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Bidirectional Relationship of PTSD and Psychosis: Conceptualization of Prevention of Comorbidity and Intervention for Bidirectionality
Carr E. The Bidirectional Relationship of PTSD and Psychosis: Conceptualization of Prevention of Comorbidity and Intervention for Bidirectionality. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2026, 18: 464-472. PMID: 41196730, DOI: 10.1037/tra0002060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderStress disorderComorbid posttraumatic stress disorderBidirectional relationshipPrevention of comorbidityMental health challengesPsychosisClinical interventionsDisordersHealth challengesComorbidityCo-occurrenceEffective treatmentPTSDInterventionConceptual modelPreventionPractical clinical applicationBidirectionalComplexity of experimentsRiskConceptualizationProviders
2025
Peer-to-peer feminist mentoring: Women in academic medicine and advocacy for the rights of those with serious mental illness
Carr E, Miller R. Peer-to-peer feminist mentoring: Women in academic medicine and advocacy for the rights of those with serious mental illness. Feminism & Psychology 2025, 36: 15-25. DOI: 10.1177/09593535251364595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental illnessAcademic medicineSerious mental illnessFeminist mentoringMental health symptomsPublic sector settingsIssues of powerSocial justice frameworkHealth careMental healthHealth symptomsSexual assaultPatriarchal foundationsDistressing experienceJustice frameworkFirst-person experienceSociopolitical oppressionSector settingsIllnessSocially just actionsHealthMedicineMentoringWomenMentor perspectivesEditorial: Case reports in Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders: 2023
Tusconi M, Nibbio G, Gupta R, Carr E. Editorial: Case reports in Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders: 2023. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2025, 16: 1623129. PMID: 40539029, PMCID: PMC12176729, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1623129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntegrating Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Recovery-Oriented, and Trauma-Informed Principles to Decrease Aggressive Behavior in Inpatient Care
Carr E, Hamlett N, Hillbrand M. Integrating Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Recovery-Oriented, and Trauma-Informed Principles to Decrease Aggressive Behavior in Inpatient Care. American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry 2025, 95: 52-58. PMID: 38842896, DOI: 10.1037/ort0000762.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive behavior supportAggressive behaviorMental illnessPositive behavior support approachPositive behavior support plansExposure to traumatic experiencesDecrease challenging behaviorsBehavior support plansDecreased aggressive behaviorInpatient psychiatric unitTrauma-informedRecovery-oriented principlesTreatment of individualsCoercive measuresPerson-centered valuesPsychotherapeutic principlesChallenging behaviorSelf-injuryDevelopmental disabilitiesTrauma-informed principlesBehavioral supportPsychiatric unitTraumatic experiencesRecovery-orientedSupport plans
2024
All Paths Do Not Lead to Rome or Adherence: Innovative Antipsychotic Prescribing in Partnership With People in Recovery as They Define
Sebastian D, Carr E. All Paths Do Not Lead to Rome or Adherence: Innovative Antipsychotic Prescribing in Partnership With People in Recovery as They Define. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 2024, 47: 303-312. PMID: 39052409, DOI: 10.1037/prj0000623.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchShared decision-makingRecovery-oriented careExperience psychosisImplementation of shared decision-makingRecovery-oriented caring approachAntipsychotic prescribingRecovery-oriented approachInpatient psychiatric settingsCare approachPsychiatric settingsPrescribing practicesCollaborative practicePrescribingPsychiatric fieldCollaborative approachTherapeutic allianceMedicationCareAdherencePrescribed antipsychoticsPsychosisDecision-makingSymptom ameliorationAntipsychotic medicationPractice“But How Do I Know I Can Trust You?”: Clinical Care for Women With Serious Mental Illness
Carr E. “But How Do I Know I Can Trust You?”: Clinical Care for Women With Serious Mental Illness. Journal Of Health Service Psychology 2024, 50: 169-177. DOI: 10.1007/s42843-024-00120-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOppressive experiencesIntimate partner violenceMental illnessSerious mental illnessPartner violenceTrauma-informedMental health fieldRecovery-orientedClinical careRelationship issuesHealth fieldSMI experienceUnique concernsSMIWomenCareIllnessHomelessnessPovertySexismViolenceOppressionChange systemRacismClassismBridging the gap of Inequity in Implementation Science: Adaptations of Group EBPs for those with Serious Mental Illness in the Public Sector
Carr E. Bridging the gap of Inequity in Implementation Science: Adaptations of Group EBPs for those with Serious Mental Illness in the Public Sector. Community Mental Health Journal 2024, 61: 639-648. PMID: 39425869, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-024-01371-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrauma-informed behavioral supports (TIBS) for inpatient treatment of individuals who experience BPD
Carr E, Carter J, Hillbrand M. Trauma-informed behavioral supports (TIBS) for inpatient treatment of individuals who experience BPD. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 174: 62-65. PMID: 38615546, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.03.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBorderline personality disorderBehavioral supportTreatment of individualsPersonality disorderVerbal aggressionTargeting aggressionPre-treatment phaseInpatient treatmentTrauma-informed frameworkClinically meaningful decreaseTreatment phasePerson-centeredBehavioral changesPromote behavior changeBehavior analysisTrauma-informedMeaningful decreaseInpatient settingAggressionIndividualsPilot studyBehaviorDisordersBorderlineSupport
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- October 16, 2025
Carr Elected President of APA Division on the Society for the Psychology of Women
- July 30, 2024Source: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
All Paths do Not Lead to Rome or Adherence: Innovative Antipsychotic Prescribing in Partnership with People in Recovery as They Define.
- March 06, 2023
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