Blaine Ditto

Blaine Ditto holds the academic rank of Professor in the Department of Psychology at McGill University. His research focuses on stress-related cardiovascular responses, particularly vasovagal reactions during blood donation and their implications for public health and theoretical psychology. Key areas include the interplay between psychological factors and autonomic nervous system responses, with emphasis on blood pressure dynamics and their clinical manifestations.

Research themes include:

• Vasovagal syncope mechanisms and their psychological triggers
• Social contagion of physiological symptoms in healthcare settings
• Longitudinal effects of socioeconomic status on cardiovascular health
• Mindfulness-based interventions for autonomic regulation

His work bridges clinical psychology, behavioral medicine, and cardiovascular physiology, with implications for blood donation systems, mental health, and chronic disease prevention. Outputs include peer-reviewed articles in Biological Psychology, Health Psychology, and Psychosomatic Medicine.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. The Behavioural Medicine Lab is associated with his research activities, focusing on translational studies between psychological processes and somatic health outcomes.