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Michael Otto, Ph.D., University
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Professor
Dr. Otto specializes in the cognitive-behavioral treatment of anxiety,
mood, and substance use disorders. An enduring theme across these
disorders is the role of exposure-based emotional tolerance/ acceptance
strategies in improving mental health. Dr. Otto's research has tended
to focus on difficult-to-treat populations, including the application
of cognitive-behavioral strategies to anxiety patients who have failed
to respond to previous interventions, as well as developing novel
strategies for bipolar disorder, patients with substance use disorders,
and non-English speaking populations (e.g., Cambodian refugees with
posttraumatic stress disorder). Current research at the Center for
Anxiety and Related Disorders also includes investigations of potential
moderators of CBT efficacy, including several translational-research
agendas ranging from studies of de novo fear conditioning to the application
of memory enhancers (i.e., d-cycloserine) to enhance exposure-based
treatments. Dr. Otto has published over 200 articles, book chapters,
and books spanning his research interests. Dr. Otto is currently President
of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies (formerly
AABT), a fellow of the American Psychological Association, and a member
of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Anxiety Disorders Association
of America. He also serves as on the editorial boards of Anxiety,
Behavior Research and Therapy, Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice,
Cognitive and Behavioral Practic, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, Journal
Watch in Psychiatry, and Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. Dr. Otto
is a regular provider of continuing education and continuing medical
education workshops across the United States.
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