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Erin O'Brien is an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. She holds appointments in the Alcoholism Treatment Center, Connecticut Mental Health Center, and the Division of Addictions. Her research focuses on pharmacological treatments for substance use disorders, particularly alcohol dependence, and comorbid mental health conditions such as PTSD, depression, and schizophrenia spectrum disorders. O'Brien earned a PsyD from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2000.
Her work emphasizes translational research in dual diagnosis populations, investigating medications like mecamylamine and acamprosate. Key areas include treatment efficacy in veterans with PTSD, cognitive effects of pharmacotherapy in schizophrenia patients, and optimizing interventions for comorbid personality disorders. Collaborative projects involve interdisciplinary teams addressing complex psychiatric comorbidities. She is affiliated with the Harpaz-Rotem Lab, focusing on trauma-related mental health and addiction interactions.