Adjunct Faculty
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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
Behavioral Health; Epidemiology Methods; Genetics, Genomics, Epigenetics; Global Health; Mental Health; Substance Use, Addiction; Child/Adolescent Health; Health Equity, Disparities, Social Determinants and Justice
ORCID
0000-0001-9798-0663
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Frequent collaborators of Vladislav Ruchkin's published research.
Publications Timeline
A big-picture view of Vladislav Ruchkin's research output by year.
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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
3,203Citations
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 ResearchEffects 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 ResearchAltmetricADHD 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 ResearchAltmetricRelational 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 ResearchCitations
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 ResearchPosttraumatic 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 ResearchAttention-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 ResearchFood 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 ResearchAttitudes 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 ResearchPsychotic-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 ResearchCitations
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
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Activities
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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