Biography
Dr. Adam Horwitz is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. His research is focused on developing and evaluating interventions that incorporate technology (e.g., wearables, mobile apps, texting) to increase accessibility, with an emphasis on depression, PTSD, and suicide risk. He co-directs the Mobile Health and Adaptive Interventions Lab (mHail) within the Youth Depression and Suicide Prevention Program. He received his undergraduate and graduate (PhD) degrees from the University of Michigan, completed an APA-accredited predoctoral internship at the Hines VA Hospital, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Trauma Psychology with the Road Home Program for Veterans and their Families at Rush University Medical Center. He is the Program Lead for Trauma Services in the U-M Adult Anxiety Disorders clinic.
Areas of Interest
- Adaptive digital interventions for mood and suicide risk
- Intensive longitudinal assessments (e.g., EMA, wearables) for risk-detection and intervention
- Improving coping strategies in order to reduce psychiatric symptoms
Clinical Interests
- Trauma-focused therapies (e.g., Cognitive Processing Therapy, Written Exposure Therapy)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Depression
News
Mental health apps may help those waiting for care, study finds
Depression, anxiety and suicide risk dropped when patients awaiting an initial psychiatric appointment used smartphone apps to get CBT, mindfulness or encouragement prompts
Coping with Anxiety as Mask Mandates Lift
Experts weigh in on how best to adapt to new mask-related policies.
Credentials
- 2017: University of Michigan, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
- 2013: University of Michigan, M.S. in Clinical Psychology
- 2010: University of Michigan, B.A. in Psychology
