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Hadar Hazan is a Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University’s School of Medicine, affiliated with the Specialized Treatment for Early Psychosis (STEP) Program. Her work focuses on early detection and intervention strategies for psychosis, particularly examining the impact of Duration of Untreated Psychosis (DUP) on clinical outcomes, mental health during crises like the pandemic, and holistic approaches to mental health. She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Otago (2019), an MA in Community Mental Health from Haifa University (2013), and a BA in Psychology from Open University (2010).
Key research interests include: early psychosis detection, DUP reduction, mental health disparities, and the role of lifestyle and environmental factors in mental well-being. Her studies often address how socioeconomic factors and public health policies influence care access and outcomes in first-episode psychosis populations.
Recent publications highlight the anomalous effects of pandemic restrictions on DUP, the mediating role of depression in suicidality among first-episode patients, and models like the Health Hexagon for holistic mental health strategies. She collaborates frequently with clinicians and researchers such as Vinod Srihari, Fangyong Li, and Maria Ferrara on interdisciplinary projects.
While no formal advising roles or grants are listed, her contributions to the STEP Program emphasize translational research aimed at improving coordinated specialty care and reducing hospitalization risks. She is part of research teams exploring narrative self-identity in high-risk youth and the application of virtual reality in enhancing nature connectedness for mental health.