David Tolin, PhD, ABPP
Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, Yale Department of PsychiatryAbout
Research
Publications
2024
The relationship between momentary experiential avoidance and anxiety symptoms
Sain K, Lord K, Knowles K, Everhardt K, Tolin D. The relationship between momentary experiential avoidance and anxiety symptoms. Anxiety Stress & Coping 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-13. PMID: 39104256, DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2024.2383769.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEcological momentary assessmentExperiential avoidanceAnxiety-related disordersAnxiety symptomsClinical sample of participantsSample of treatment-seeking patientsAssociated with greater anxietyAnxiety-related psychopathologySocial anxiety disorderBidirectional relationshipTreatment-seeking patientsTrend-level associationsSample of participantsIn-the-momentNonclinical undergraduatesAnxiety disordersMomentary assessmentGreater anxietyPerceived stressAnxietyBaseline assessmentClinical samplesDisordersTime pointsAssessment periodMoving beyond symptom reduction: A meta‐analysis on the effect of exposure therapy for PTSD on quality of life
Kaur K, Asnaani A, Levy H, Miller M, Tolin D, McLean C. Moving beyond symptom reduction: A meta‐analysis on the effect of exposure therapy for PTSD on quality of life. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2024 PMID: 38875442, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23727.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderQuality of lifeExposure-based therapyExposure therapyControl conditionMeta-analysisPosttraumatic stress disorder treatment studiesAdult posttraumatic stress disorderEfficacy of exposure therapyEffectiveness of exposure therapyLow quality of lifeCochrane risk of bias toolRisk of bias toolExposure-based treatmentsFollow-upAssociated with greater improvementEmotional well-beingRisk of biasRandomized controlled trialsPTSD treatmentStress disorderPhysical healthSymptom reductionCochrane riskBias toolAcupressure in Psychotherapy as an Unsinkable Rubber Duck: A Reply to Feinstein (2023)
Boness C, Pfund R, Tolin D. Acupressure in Psychotherapy as an Unsinkable Rubber Duck: A Reply to Feinstein (2023). Journal Of Psychotherapy Integration 2024, 34: 190-199. PMID: 39006869, PMCID: PMC11244757, DOI: 10.1037/int0000315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmotional Freedom TechniquesEnergy meridiansEFT researchEthical practice of psychologyPractice of psychologyAcupressure pointsLack of evidenceFreedom TechniquesPsychological symptomsStudy designSystematic reviewClinical recommendationsAcupressureMethodological flawsIncrease qualityManual stimulationPsychological disordersBody of researchPsychotherapyEthical practicePseudoscientific conceptsAcupointsDisordersMeridianRubber ducksNeural Outcomes and Predictors of Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Hoarding Disorder
Stevens M, Levy H, Tolin D. Neural Outcomes and Predictors of Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Hoarding Disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2024, 95: s65. DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2024.02.161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBorderline Personality Traits Do Not Moderate the Relationship Between Depression, Beliefs, and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
Stubbing J, Tolin D, Sain K, Everhardt K, Rudd M, Diefenbach G. Borderline Personality Traits Do Not Moderate the Relationship Between Depression, Beliefs, and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors. Archives Of Suicide Research 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-15. PMID: 38683542, DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2024.2345168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBorderline personality disorder traitsSuicide beliefsSuicidal ideationSuicidal thoughtsMediation modelExploratory moderated mediation analysesPersonality disorder traitsHistory of STBSuicide attempt historyHistory of suicideModerated mediation analysisModerated mediation modelDisorder traitsEstimated mediation modelsAttempt historySuicidal patientsSuicide attemptsMediation analysisEmotional distressDepressionLongitudinal researchSuicideInpatient unitMediation effectTreatment targetThe Youth Sheehan Disability Scale: A Psychometric Evaluation
DiFonte M, Sain K, Tolin D. The Youth Sheehan Disability Scale: A Psychometric Evaluation. Journal Of Psychopathology And Behavioral Assessment 2024, 1-13. DOI: 10.1007/s10862-024-10137-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChild reportsFunctional impairmentSessions of cognitive behavioral therapyMeasures of functional impairmentSheehan Disability ScalePotential age-related differencesCognitive behavioral therapyChild functional impairmentMeasures of youthParent-child dyadsAge-related differencesSpecialty outpatient clinicMild to moderate impairmentDepression severityBehavioral therapyParent reportChild impairmentChildren's symptomsPsychometric propertiesDisability ScaleModerate impairmentImpairmentImprove severityCronbach's aYouthAn evaluation of treatment response and remission definitions in adult obsessive-compulsive disorder: A systematic review and individual-patient data meta-analysis
Ramakrishnan D, Farhat L, Vattimo E, Levine J, Johnson J, Artukoglu B, Landeros-Weisenberger A, Zangen A, Pelissolo A, de B Pereira C, Rück C, Costa D, Mataix-Cols D, Shannahoff-Khalsa D, Tolin D, Zarean E, Meyer E, Hawken E, Storch E, Andersson E, Miguel E, Maina G, Leckman J, Sarris J, March J, Diniz J, Kobak K, Mallet L, Vulink N, Amiaz R, Fernandes R, Shavitt R, Wilhelm S, Golshan S, Tezenas du Montcel S, Erzegovesi S, Baruah U, Greenberg W, Kobayashi Y, Bloch M. An evaluation of treatment response and remission definitions in adult obsessive-compulsive disorder: A systematic review and individual-patient data meta-analysis. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 173: 387-397. PMID: 38598877, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.03.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive ScaleObsessive-compulsive disorderCGI-IRandomized-controlled trialsAdult obsessive-compulsive disorderClinical Global Impression ImprovementObsessive-Compulsive ScaleTreatment responseIndividual-patient data meta-analysisPosttreatment scoresEvaluation of treatment responseMeta-analysis of randomized-controlled trialsFirst-line therapyCGIIndividual participant dataMeta-analysisNovel treatment modalitiesExpert consensusIndividual participant data meta-analysisSystematic reviewDisordersData meta-analysisPosttreatmentRemission definitionsImpressive improvementReductions in Anxiety are Associated with Decreased Expressive Suppression and Increased Cognitive Reappraisal After Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment: A Naturalistic Study in Youth
Knowles K, Tolin D. Reductions in Anxiety are Associated with Decreased Expressive Suppression and Increased Cognitive Reappraisal After Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment: A Naturalistic Study in Youth. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2024, 1-8. PMID: 38530590, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-024-01684-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-behavioral therapyObsessive-compulsive disorderCognitive reappraisalExpressive suppressionAnxious youthSessions of cognitive-behavioral therapyEmotion regulation strategy usePrimary obsessive-compulsive disorderObsessive-compulsive disorder symptomsRegulation strategy useCognitive-behavioral treatmentTreatment-seeking sampleAnxiety-related disordersEmotion regulation strategiesEmotion regulation abilitiesEmotion regulation skillsMeasures of anxietyPost-treatment anxietyAssociated with anxiety reductionAnxiety disordersCognitive-behavioralEmotion regulationBroad deficitsRegulation skillsNaturalistic studyCognitive-Behavioral Therapy Enhancement Strategies
Tolin D, Lord K, Knowles K. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Enhancement Strategies. Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2024, 47: 355-365. PMID: 38724125, DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2024.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommentary: Emotional freedom techniques for treating post traumatic stress disorder: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
Pfund R, Boness C, Tolin D. Commentary: Emotional freedom techniques for treating post traumatic stress disorder: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers In Psychology 2024, 15: 1308687. PMID: 38464621, PMCID: PMC10921559, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1308687.Peer-Reviewed Original Research