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Brian Wymbs is an Associate Professor and Assistant Chair for Graduate Studies in the Department of Psychology at Ohio University’s College of Arts and Sciences. He is based in Porter 247 on the Athens Campus and is affiliated with the Center for Intervention Research in Schools. He earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University at Buffalo, SUNY, in 2008.
- Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, University at Buffalo, SUNY (2008)
- M.A. Clinical Psychology, University at Buffalo, SUNY (2004)
- B.A., University of Notre Dame (2000)
Dr. Wymbs’s research focuses on the impact of ADHD across the lifespan, particularly its effects on family and romantic relationships. His work explores how ADHD symptoms in children affect interparental dynamics and how adult ADHD contributes to romantic relationship discord and intimate partner violence. He investigates family-based treatments for ADHD and examines behavioral, emotional, and social outcomes in affected individuals and their partners.
His recent publications (2021–2023) highlight trends in behavioral and pharmacological interventions for children with ADHD, the role of parenting in adolescent risk-taking, and the interpersonal consequences of ADHD in adult relationships. His studies often employ longitudinal designs, experimental manipulations, and large-scale collaborations, contributing significantly to the understanding of ADHD as a relational and contextual disorder.
Dr. Wymbs has secured external funding, including an NSF REU Site grant as Co-Principal Investigator, supporting undergraduate research in behavioral interventions for children with emotional and behavioral problems. He actively mentors graduate students, supervising multiple Ph.D. dissertations and master’s theses on topics related to ADHD, parenting, and relationship functioning.
He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, where he has held leadership roles in special interest groups focused on ADHD and parenting. He serves on editorial boards for journals such as the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and Family Process, and regularly reviews for top-tier journals in clinical and developmental psychology.
