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Dr. Arash Javanbakht is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Wayne State University School of Medicine, where he serves as the director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC). His academic career focuses on the intersection of trauma, anxiety disorders, and innovative therapeutic approaches, particularly for vulnerable populations including refugees and first responders.
His educational background includes medical training that prepared him for his current specialization in psychiatric research and clinical practice. Dr. Javanbakht's work has established him as a leading expert in trauma-related disorders, with particular expertise in cross-cultural applications of psychiatric principles.
Dr. Javanbakht's research interests encompass PTSD, anxiety disorders, refugee mental health, biological psychiatry, and innovative treatment modalities including augmented reality therapy. His work examines the longitudinal impact of war trauma on Syrian and Iraqi refugees, with particular attention to biological (epigenetics, inflammation) and psychological factors of risk and resilience. He has pioneered the use of art, dance, movement, yoga, and mindfulness in helping refugee families overcome stress, and has developed cutting-edge augmented reality and telemedicine approaches for in vivo treatment of phobias and PTSD.
His publications reveal a strong trend toward integrating technology with traditional therapeutic approaches, particularly through augmented reality applications that address social and occupational dysfunction in PTSD patients. His research spans from basic neuroscience investigations of fear conditioning to large-scale genome-wide association studies identifying genetic risk factors for PTSD.
- NICHD R01 grant examining longitudinal impact of war trauma in Syrian and Iraqi refugees
- Research on augmented reality for exposure therapy
- Studies on biological markers of trauma response
- Investigations into cultural factors affecting trauma recovery
Dr. Javanbakht leads the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC), which conducts multidisciplinary research integrating biological, psychological, and social perspectives on trauma. The clinic has developed innovative approaches to treating trauma-related disorders that emphasize real-world functionality and cultural sensitivity, particularly for refugee populations. His team regularly publishes in high-impact journals and presents findings at major psychiatric and neuroscience conferences.
