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Research interests
The Saunders lab is interested in understanding the contribution of biological, psychological and social factors to the development, course of illness and treatment response in bipolar disorder and depression. Using research tools based in the lab as well tools to capture experience in day-to-day life, we study how biological and neural systems, stress, social factors and treatment delivery impact mood, physical health and functional outcome in bipolar disorder and depression. We translate this work into the clinical setting to improve diagnosis and outcome by studying the impact of systematic assessment and measurement-based care.
Clinical interests
Dr. Erika Saunders' clinical expertise is in diagnosing and treating mood disorders, including bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.
Professional information
American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry, President, 2022-2023
Fellow, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacolgy, 2021
Fellow, American College of Psychiatrists, 2020
Board certification in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2008
Licensed psychiatrist, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2008
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Public Health Sciences, Graduate Certificate, The Pennsylvania State University
… → 2014
Heinz C. Prechter Pediatric Bipolar Fellowship, University of Michigan
2006 → 2008
Psychiatry, Residency, University of Michigan
2001 → 2006
MD, University of Iowa
1996 → 2001
BS, University of Michigan
1992 → 1996
External positions
Board Member, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology
2023 → 2031
Vice President of Governance, International Society for Bipolar Disorders
2020 → 2026
Program Committee Co-Chairperson, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology
2018 → 2022
Executive Council Member, American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry
2017 → 2024
Associate Board Member, National Network of Depression Centers
2016 → …
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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Peripheral and Central Mechanisms of Neurovascular Dysfunction in Human Depression
Greaney, J. L. (PI), Saunders, E. F. H. (CoI) & Alexander, L. M. (CoI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
4/1/17 → 3/31/19
Project: Research project
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Mechanisms of peripheral vascular dysfunction in human depression
Greaney, J. L. (PI) & Saunders, E. F. H. (CoPI)
7/1/16 → 6/30/19
Project: Research project
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Cardiac autonomic function is preserved in young adults with major depressive disorder
Darling, A. M., Dominguez, C. M., Skow, R. J., Mogle, J., Saunders, E. F. H., Fadel, P. J. & Greaney, J. L., Mar 2024, In: American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 326, 3, p. H648-H654Research output: Contribution to journal › Short survey › peer-review
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Cardiovascular Disease Burden in Persons with Mental Illness: Comparison between a U.S. Psychiatry Outpatient Sample and a U.S. General Population Sample
Dhingra, R., He, F., Saunders, E. F. H., Waschbusch, D. A., Pearl, A. M., Bixler, E. O., Greaney, J. L., Swigart, A. R., Al-Shaar, L., Chinchilli, V. M., Yanosky, J. D. & Liao, D., 2024, In: Mental Illness. 2024, 1689172.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Novel Quality Control Metric for the Pharmacotherapy of Major Depressive Disorder: Measuring Guideline Concordance and Its Impact on Symptom Severity
Breitzig, M. T., He, F., Kong, L., Liu, G., Waschbusch, D. A., Yanosky, J. D., Saunders, E. F. H. & Liao, D., Mar 2024, In: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 85, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Recovery at 30: Perspectives from Psychiatry Clinicians and Senior Faculty
Boodoo, R., Saunders, E. F. H., Thompson, K. S., Salzer, M., Tan, T. L., Passley-Clarke, J., Fooks, A. R., Torrey, W. C. & Kunkel, E. J., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Community Mental Health Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Supportive Fintech for Individuals with Bipolar Disorder: Financial Data Sharing Preferences for Longitudinal Care Management
Brozena, J., Blair, J., Richardson, T., Matthews, M., Mukherjee, D., Saunders, E. F. H. & Abdullah, S., May 11 2024, CHI 2024 - Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Sytems. Association for Computing Machinery, 356. (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Open Access
Prizes
Activities
- 1 Invited talk
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Developing the Office of Student Mental Health and Counseling
Saunders, E. F. H. (Speaker) & Holder, K. (Speaker)
2018Activity: Talk types › Invited talk