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William H O'Brien MSW

TitleInstructor
InstitutionUMass Chan Medical School
DepartmentPsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
AddressUMass Chan Medical School
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester MA 01655
Phone508-856-0011
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    InstitutionT.H. Chan School of Medicine
    DepartmentPsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences


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    1. Kalantzis MA, Maitland DM, Yannon M, Gaggiano C, He J, Barrita A, Symmes L, O'Brien WH. Weight-based discrimination and cortisol output: A systematic review. Compr Psychoneuroendocrinol. 2025 May; 22:100290. PMID: 40297634.
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    2. Lim CX, Mueller EA, Short LB, Xia R, Suvanbenjakule P, O'Brien WH. Inflexible responses to uncertainty: The mediating role of psychological inflexibility in the link between intolerance of uncertainty, traumatic stress, and somatic symptoms. Psychol Trauma. 2025 Mar 03. PMID: 40029269.
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    3. Moeller M, O'Brien WH. Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Selective Optimization with Compensation to Predict Wellbeing. Clin Gerontol. 2024 Dec 05; 1-13. PMID: 39636747.
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    4. Wasson RS, O'Brien WH, Dietrich KM. Virtual Wellness Workshop for Medical Students: Effects on Healthy Lifestyle Behavior. PRiMER. 2024; 8:18. PMID: 38681804.
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    5. O'Brien WH, Peijsel C, Koerten HR, Boonyarit I, Lim CX, Chavanovanich J. Lesser degree of HR and HF-HRV recovery from an evaluative stressor is associated with higher levels of perfectionism and self-compassion. Behav Res Ther. 2023 05; 164:104305. PMID: 37028227.
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    6. Maitland DWM, Lim CX, O'Brien WH, Lewis JA, Davis CL. Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia as a Therapy Measurement Strategy: The Example of Functional Analytic Psychotherapy. Res Directs Ther Sci. 2023; 2(1). PMID: 40433405.
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    7. Kalantzis MA, Chung Xiann Lim S, Dauber AK, Studer-Perez EI, Silverman ZJ, O'Brien WH. Acculturative stress and eating disorder psychopathology: A meta-analysis. Eat Behav. 2023 01; 48:101694. PMID: 36621037.
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    8. Mueller EA, Suvanbenjakule P, Lim CX, O'Brien WH, Chavanovanich J, Jarukasemthawee S, Pisitsungkagarn K, Suavansri P. Coping with COVID-19: Survey data assessing psychological distress to COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy with measures of theory of planned behavior, mindfulness, compassion, cultural orientation, and pandemic fatigue. Data Brief. 2022 Aug; 43:108390. PMID: 35721375.
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    9. O'Brien WH, Wang S, Varga AV, Xu H, Sims T, Horan K, Lim CX. Predicting personal protective equipment use, trauma symptoms, and physical symptoms in the USA during the early weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown (April 9-18, 2020). J Contextual Behav Sci. 2021 Jul; 21:37-47. PMID: 34031641.
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    10. O'Brien WH, Goetz P, O'Brien AT, McCarren H, Delaney E. Respiratory sinus arrhythmia predicts perceived therapy process of a group-based acceptance and commitment therapy intervention. Bull Menninger Clin. 2021; 85(1):9-22. PMID: 33750197.
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    11. O'Brien WH, Wang S, Xu H, Wang S, Yang Z, Yang JT, Liu Q, Zhang X, Tang L, Varga AV, Sims T, Lim CX, Jarukasemthawee S, Pisitsungkagarn K. Psychological reactions to COVID-19: Survey data assessing perceived susceptibility, distress, mindfulness, and preventive health behaviors. Data Brief. 2021 Feb; 34:106687. PMID: 33457475.
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    12. Watford TS, Braden A, O'Brien WH. Resting state heart rate variability in clinical and subthreshold disordered eating: A meta-analysis. Int J Eat Disord. 2020 07; 53(7):1021-1033. PMID: 32437089.
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    13. Wasson RS, Barratt C, O'Brien WH. Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Self-compassion in Health Care Professionals: a Meta-analysis. Mindfulness (N Y). 2020; 11(8):1914-1934. PMID: 32421083.
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    14. Haynes SN, O'Brien WH, Godoy A. A proposed model for the psychometric evaluation of clinical case formulations with quantified causal diagrams. Psychol Assess. 2020 Jun; 32(6):541-552. PMID: 32118458.
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    15. Koerten HR, Watford TS, Dubow EF, O'Brien WH. Cardiovascular effects of brief mindfulness meditation among perfectionists experiencing failure. Psychophysiology. 2020 04; 57(4):e13517. PMID: 32020660.
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    16. Singh RS, O'Brien WH. The impact of work stress on sexual minority employees: Could psychological flexibility be a helpful solution? Stress Health. 2020 Feb; 36(1):59-74. PMID: 31755638.
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    17. Watford TS, O'Brien WH, Koerten HR, Bogusch LM, Moeller MT, Sonia Singh R, Sims TE. The mindful attention and awareness scale is associated with lower levels of high-frequency heart rate variability in a laboratory context. Psychophysiology. 2020 03; 57(3):e13506. PMID: 31737916.
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    18. O'Brien WH, Singh RS, Horan K, Moeller MT, Wasson R, Jex SM. Group-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Nurses and Nurse Aides Working in Long-Term Care Residential Settings. J Altern Complement Med. 2019 Jul; 25(7):753-761. PMID: 31314564.
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    19. Horan KA, Singh RS, Moeller MT, Matthews RA, Barratt CL, Jex SM, O'Brien WH. The relationship between physical work hazards and employee withdrawal: The moderating role of safety compliance. Stress Health. 2019 Feb; 35(1):81-88. PMID: 30311999.
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    20. Bogusch LM, O'Brien WH. The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Diabetes-Related Distress, Quality of Life, and Metabolic Control Among Persons with Diabetes: A Meta-Analytic Review. Behav Med. 2019 Jan-Mar; 45(1):19-29. PMID: 29617221.
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    21. Chen Y, Peng Y, Xu H, O'Brien WH. Age Differences in Stress and Coping: Problem-Focused Strategies Mediate the Relationship Between Age and Positive Affect. Int J Aging Hum Dev. 2018 06; 86(4):347-363. PMID: 28789561.
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    22. Chiros C, O'Brien WH. Acceptance, appraisals, and coping in relation to migraine headache: an evaluation of interrelationships using daily diary methods. J Behav Med. 2011 Aug; 34(4):307-20. PMID: 21258857.
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    23. Delaney E, O'Brien WH. The effects of monitoring and ability to achieve cognitive structure on the psychological distress during HIV testing. Psychol Health. 2009 Oct; 24(8):909-17. PMID: 20205035.
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    24. Schwetschenau HM, O'Brien WH, Cunningham CJ, Jex SM. Barriers to physical activity in an on-site corporate fitness center. J Occup Health Psychol. 2008 Oct; 13(4):371-80. PMID: 18837631.
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    25. Young KM, Northern JJ, Lister KM, Drummond JA, O'Brien WH. A meta-analysis of family-behavioral weight-loss treatments for children. Clin Psychol Rev. 2007 Mar; 27(2):240-9. PMID: 17070638.
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    26. Connor DF, McLaughlin TJ, Jeffers-Terry M, O'Brien WH, Stille CJ, Young LM, Antonelli RC. Targeted child psychiatric services: a new model of pediatric primary clinician--child psychiatry collaborative care. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2006 Jun; 45(5):423-34. PMID: 16891275.
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    27. Carels RA, Darby LA, Rydin S, Douglass OM, Cacciapaglia HM, O'Brien WH. The relationship between self-monitoring, outcome expectancies, difficulties with eating and exercise, and physical activity and weight loss treatment outcomes. Ann Behav Med. 2005 Dec; 30(3):182-90. PMID: 16336069.
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    28. McGrath JJ, O'Brien WH, Hassinger HJ, Shah P. Comparability of Spot Versus Band Electrodes for Impedance Cardiography. J Psychophysiol. 2005 Jul 01; 19(3):195-203. PMID: 27867248.
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    29. Carels RA, Douglass OM, Cacciapaglia HM, O'Brien WH. An ecological momentary assessment of relapse crises in dieting. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2004 Apr; 72(2):341-8. PMID: 15065966.
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    30. Carels RA, Cacciapaglia HM, Douglass OM, Rydin S, O'Brien WH. The early identification of poor treatment outcome in a women's weight loss program. Eat Behav. 2003 Sep; 4(3):265-82. PMID: 15000970.
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    31. Carels RA, Cacciapaglia H, P?rez-Ben?tez CI, Douglass O, Christie S, O'Brien WH. The association between emotional upset and cardiac arrhythmia during daily life. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2003 Jun; 71(3):613-8. PMID: 12795583.
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