Joanna Fiszdon, PhD
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950 Campbell Ave, Psychology Service (116B)
West Haven, CT 06516
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Dr. Fiszdon is Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine and the Director of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Psychology Services at VA Connecticut Healthcare System (VACHS). Dr. Fiszdon obtained a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from University of Minnesota in 2000, and completed a Clinical Psychology post-doctoral fellowship at Weill Medical College of Cornell University/New York Presbyterian Hospital in 2002. Her research focuses on clinical trials developing, tailoring, and evaluating social cognitive, cognitive, and vocational interventions for individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use. She has received grant funding from VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Service as well as NIMH. She is the coordinator for the VACHS General Mental Health-Serious Mental Illness (GMH-SMI) predoctoral internship track. She is also an active member of the VACHS Institutional Review Board and the Chair of the VACHS Research and Development Committee.
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Psychiatry
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- Psychiatry
- Psychology Section
- VA-CMHC-Yale Learning Based Recovery Center
- Yale Ventures
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- PhD
- University of Minnesota, Clinical Psychology (2000)
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My research has focused on developing, refining, and better understanding the active ingredients of cognition-focused interventions, with a focus on neurocognitive and social cognitive approaches for individuals with serious mental illness.
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Morris Bell, PhD, ABPP
Bruce E Wexler, MD
Godfrey Pearlson, MA, MBBS
Ashley Schnakenberg Martin, PhD
Karen Le, PhD
Meaghan Stacy, PhD
Publications
2025
Metacognitive and Related Approaches in the Treatment of Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders.
Fiszdon J, Schnakenberg Martin A, Kurtz M. Metacognitive and Related Approaches in the Treatment of Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders. Annual Review Of Clinical Psychology 2025 PMID: 41238221, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-061724-085601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsSchizophrenia spectrum disordersMetacognitive trainingFeatures of schizophrenia spectrum disordersTreatment of schizophrenia spectrum disordersCognitive behavioral therapyPerceptions of selfMetacognitive therapyBelief inflexibilityCognitive remediationSchizophrenia spectrumSense of selfInsight therapyBehavioral therapyEvidence baseUnusual experiencesDisorganized thinkingCognitive dysfunctionMetacognitive componentsAwareness of biasMetacognitive reflectionTreatment targetMetacognitionDisordersSelfTheoretical underpinningsDifferences in narrative discourse ability in traumatic brain injury and a neurotypical comparison group: Influence of age, education, and sex
Lê K, Lindsey A, Coelho C, Fiszdon J, Feinn R. Differences in narrative discourse ability in traumatic brain injury and a neurotypical comparison group: Influence of age, education, and sex. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2025 PMID: 41038423, PMCID: PMC12723613, DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2025.09.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsNon-brain-injuredTraumatic brain injuryTraumatic brain injury groupDiscourse measuresDiscourse comprehensionDiscourse outcomesAnalysis of covarianceNon-brain-injured groupDiscourse Comprehension TestNarrative discourse abilitiesNeurotypical comparison groupInfluence of traumatic brain injuryBrain injuryMild-moderate cognitive impairmentUnivariate analysis of covarianceDiscourse abilitiesDiscourse performanceNarrative comprehensionStory comprehensionStory grammarStory completionCognitive impairmentEffect sizeComparison groupInfluence of sociodemographic factorsWork and Recovery From Substance Use Disorder in Veterans Affairs: Characteristics of Veterans Seeking Work Therapy and Vocational Rehabilitation
Schrader S, Bell M, Reilly S, Weinstein A, Fiszdon J. Work and Recovery From Substance Use Disorder in Veterans Affairs: Characteristics of Veterans Seeking Work Therapy and Vocational Rehabilitation. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 2025 PMID: 40839470, PMCID: PMC12373000, DOI: 10.1037/prj0000662.BooksCitationsConceptsSubstance use disordersCompetitive employmentUse disorderMultiple areas of functioningVocational rehabilitation servicesWork therapyDemographic characteristicsCharacteristics of veteransWork activitiesVocational rehabilitationRehabilitation servicesDisability levelVeterans AffairsPhysical healthAreas of functionCourse of recoveryGlobal disabilityNormative scoresMedical disabilityProgram participantsVeteransPsychiatric diagnosisSubstance useDisabilitySelf-esteem
2024
Understanding social situations: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating a novel social cognitive training versus modified problem-solving training for people with psychosis
Fiszdon J, Bell M, Fulford D, Roberts D, Dziura J, Parente L, Nasse A, Choi J. Understanding social situations: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating a novel social cognitive training versus modified problem-solving training for people with psychosis. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2024, 15: 1440476. PMID: 39238934, PMCID: PMC11374757, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1440476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychotic spectrum disordersSpectrum disorderAssociated with poorer social functioningSocial functioningSocial cognition trainingPoor social functioningProblem-solving trainingSocial cognitionTreatment midpointCognitive trainingOne-on-one sessionsSocial situationsEveryday problemsTraining sessionsResearch staff membersSessionsDisordersRandomized Controlled TrialsDay-to-day interactionsMultiple timepointsEveryday activitiesQuality of lifeParticipantsPsychosisStaff membersGroup-Based Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERITg) and Its Relationship to Recovery-Oriented Beliefs in Serious Mental Illness
Musket C, Bullock J, Fiszdon J, Stacy M, Martino S, James A, Lysaker P, Martin A. Group-Based Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERITg) and Its Relationship to Recovery-Oriented Beliefs in Serious Mental Illness. Behavioral Sciences 2024, 14: 520. PMID: 39062343, PMCID: PMC11273885, DOI: 10.3390/bs14070520.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsSerious mental illnessMental illnessMaryland Assessment of RecoveryRecovery-oriented interventionsInsight therapyThirty-one participantsAssessment of recoveryGroup participantsShort formEvidence-basedInpatient groupTreatment settingsMetacognitive reflectionTreatment programsParticipantsIllnessTherapeutic interactionSMIThirty-oneBeliefsAdjunctive treatmentInterventionGroupMarylandTherapyEfficacy of cognitive training on cognition, symptoms and functioning: Impact of motivation and attendance
Fiszdon J, Wang K, Lê K, Parente L, Choi J. Efficacy of cognitive training on cognition, symptoms and functioning: Impact of motivation and attendance. Schizophrenia Research Cognition 2024, 37: 100313. PMID: 38680994, PMCID: PMC11046296, DOI: 10.1016/j.scog.2024.100313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsCognitive remediation therapyMotivational interviewingCognitive trainingControl interviewSession attendanceEfficacy of cognitive trainingSelf-reported depressive symptomsTraining tasksPsychotic spectrum disordersTask-specific motivationSelf-reported cognitionCompensatory strategy trainingImpact of motivational interviewingEfficacy of CTSelf-reported depressionPredictors of training successAssociated with greater reductionsMotivation levelsRemediation therapyPsychiatric symptomsTreatment ingredientsCourse of trainingCognitive performanceDepressive symptomsPromote generalizationTranslating an Integrative Metacognitive Model of Psychotherapy for Serious Mental Illness Into a Group Format: A Pilot Investigation on Feasibility
Martin A, Bullock J, Fiszdon J, Stacy M, Martino S, James AV, Wiesepape C, Lysaker PH. Translating an Integrative Metacognitive Model of Psychotherapy for Serious Mental Illness Into a Group Format: A Pilot Investigation on Feasibility. Psychological Services 2024, 21: 130-138. PMID: 36066852, PMCID: PMC10484016, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsSerious mental illnessMental illnessOutpatient psychiatric settingsRoutine clinical careGroup-based interventionBody of evidenceClinical carePsychiatric settingsIllnessPilot investigationInsight therapyGroup formatProgram evaluation measuresClinical demandGroup psychotherapyInterventionGroupParticipantsInpatientsPsychotherapyTherapy
2023
Efficacy of social cognition and interaction training in outpatients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: randomized controlled trial
Fiszdon J, Dixon H, Davidson C, Roberts D, Penn D, Bell M. Efficacy of social cognition and interaction training in outpatients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: randomized controlled trial. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2023, 14: 1217735. PMID: 37599886, PMCID: PMC10436290, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1217735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsSocial cognitionInteraction trainingSocial cognitive interventionsPotential treatment moderatorsSchizophrenia spectrum disordersCognitive interventionsBaseline neurocognitionManualized interventionSpectrum disorderTreatment moderatorsPotential moderatorsSocial functioningNeurocognitionCognitionModeratorFunctioningCurrent trialMedium effectsTrainingRole functionInterventionTreatment effectsMeasure selectionSymptomsWLC
2022
A Guide for the Implementation of Group-Based Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERITg)
Martin A, Bullock J, Fiszdon J, Stacy M, Martino S, James A, Lysaker P. A Guide for the Implementation of Group-Based Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERITg). Journal Of Contemporary Psychotherapy 2022, 53: 91-98. DOI: 10.1007/s10879-022-09560-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricEvaluating how treatment adherence influences cognitive remediation outcomes
Seccomandi B, Agbedjro D, Keefe RSE, Galderisi S, Fiszdon J, Mucci A, Wykes T, Cella M. Evaluating how treatment adherence influences cognitive remediation outcomes. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2022, 158: 104186. PMID: 36096075, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2022.104186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCognitive remediationHigher treatment attendanceTreatment adherenceSchizophrenia spectrum diagnosisExecutive functionCR sessionsCognitive benefitsCognitive outcomesProcessing speedSpectrum diagnosisRemediation outcomesTreatment attendanceNumber of sessionsSession attendanceControl conditionEnd of therapyNegative symptomsDifferent treatment responsesDose-response fashionInfluence treatment outcomeLogistic regression analysis
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950 Campbell Ave, Psychology Service (116B)
West Haven, CT 06516
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