The department has a wide range of research and clinical studies resources. Our research units have well-developed infrastructure to support our studies and well-trained staff that have many years of both clinical and research expertise. We strive to further the promotion and development of research activities and research excellence within the department.
We provide opportunities for research training and support to enable the development of research interests among faculty and residents.
Department of Psychiatry Research Projects
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Project |
Principal Investigator |
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Delivering Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with the Use of Internet-based Mental State Monitoring. |
Dr. N. Alavi |
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Comparing Efficacy of Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Online Coaching for Treatment Generalized Anxiety Disorder. |
Dr. N. Alavi |
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Refining Entrustable Professional Activities in Geriatric Psychiatry Subspecialty Training. |
Dr. M. Andrew |
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Operationalizing Competence Committees: Lessons learned from early implementers of CBME in the Canadian Context. |
Dr. M. Andrew |
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Operationalizing subspecialty training in the Competence by Design model: A case study of lived experiences. |
Dr. M. Andrew & Dr. M. Hussain |
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Sleep, Stroke Rehabilitation using Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT). |
Dr. E. Chu |
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Literature Review of Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) in Stroke Rehabilitation. |
Dr. E. Chu |
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Grading Risk of Inpatient Threat (GRIT): An Inpatient Imminent Risk Assessment & Communication System |
Dr. R. Douglas |
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Prospective Study of the Booth Evaluation of Absconding Tool (BEAT) in Forensic Inpatient Populations: A cross-site collaboration (The Royal Integrated Forensic Program and PCH Forensic Mental Health Services) |
Dr. R. Douglas |
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Investigating the Clinical Effect and Safety of the Ketogenic Diet in Midlife Women with Depression. |
Dr. F. Gomes |
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The use of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to modulate risky decision-making: A double blind Randomized Controlled Trial. |
Dr. N. Khalifa |
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The use of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to reduce impulsivity and aggression in people with Intellectual Disabilities: A Randomized Controlled Trial. |
Dr. N. Khalifa |
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Neuromodulation and Ecologically-Valid Outcome Measures in Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. |
Dr. N. Khalifa |
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Patient Characteristics, Outcome Measurement and Predictors of Treatment Completion in a Community Justice and Mental health (at -risk) Program in Kingston, Ontario. |
Dr. N. Khalifa |
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Demographic and Clinical Profile of Patients Receiving ECT. |
Dr. D. Kolar |
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The Validation of Nepean Dysphoria Scale. |
Dr. D. Kolar |
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Identifying Biomarkers for Treatment Response in Depression. |
Dr. R. Milev |
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fMRI in Depression. |
Dr. R. Milev |
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ECT Compared with i.v. Ketamine for Depression. |
Dr. R. Milev |
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Probiotics for Treatment of Depression. |
Dr. R. Milev |
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Microbial Ecosystem Therapeutic for Treatment of Depression (formerly known as fecal microbiota transplant) |
Dr. R. Milev |
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Online CBT and Ketamine for PTSD. |
Dr. R. Milev |
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Stigma in Mental Illness and Specific Treatments. |
Dr. R. Milev |
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Staging of Schizophrenia using PANSS. |
Dr. R. Milev |
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Treatments for Chronic Pain. |
Dr. R. Milev |
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Psychotropic Medications in Anorexia Nervosa: Systematic Review. |
Dr. N. Wijeratne |
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Dyslipidemia in Eating Disorders. |
Dr. N. Wijeratne |
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Duration of untreated symptoms in Eating Disorders. Systematic Review. |
Dr. N. Wijeratne |
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Adult ARFID: Scoping Review. |
Dr. N. Wijeratne |
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Characteristics of Eating Disorders in Older Adults. |
Dr. N. Wijeratne |
Queen’s University’s Online Psychotherapy Lab (QUOPL)
Queen’s University’s Online Psychotherapy Lab (QUOPL), Led by Dr. Nazanin Alavi psychiatrist and assistant professor at department of psychiatry at Queen’s university is located at KHSC, Hotel Dieu Hospital site, Adult Mental Health Program.
QUOPL aims to improve the lives of all those affected by mental health disorders through the advancement in mental health research. QUOPL designs different online psychotherapy modules for various mental illnesses.
Our lab designs and conducts a variety of research projects through an online platform (OPTT) on the assessment, treatment, and effectiveness of different psychotherapy modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Relapse Prevention, and in the treatment of Depression and Anxiety disorders, Borderline Personality disorder, Substance use disorder and Insomnia to address the barriers in receiving psychotherapy.
Check out the QUOPL website for more information here.
- Delivering online cognitive behavioural therapy (e-CBT) to address mental health challenges and PTSD in correctional workers
- Online delivery of psychotherapy, tailored to patients' suffering from mental health problems in the context of COVID-19
- Feasibility and Effectiveness of Delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy through Online Psychotherapy Tool (OPTT) for Depression.
- Determining the efficacy of online cognitive behavioural therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder compared to pharmaceutical interventions
- Delivering Electronic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Patients with Bipolar Disorder and Residual Depressive Symptoms
- Investigating the Effects of Electronically Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on Brain Structure in Individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder using Functional MRI
- Developing and Implementing an Online Psychotherapy Program to Address Mental Health Challenges in Oncology and Palliative Care
- Internet-based mental state monitoring using patient's textual data
Lead: Dr. Nazanin Alavi, MD, FRCPC
Psychiatrist: Dr. Megan Yang, MD, FRCPC
More information can be found on the QUOPL website here.