Ilya Yaroslavsky

Ilya Yaroslavsky is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Cleveland State University. His research program focuses on understanding how physiological, psychosocial, and familial factors contribute to the risk, long-term course, and outcomes of depressive disorders. He has previously held positions at the University of Pittsburgh (2011-2014) as a PostDoc and at the University of Houston Department of Psychology (2005-2011).

Dr. Yaroslavsky's research expertise spans Emotion Regulation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Depression, Stress, and Latent Variable Modeling. His work has resulted in 79 publications with over 7,145 reads and 1,409 citations according to ResearchGate metrics.

His primary research investigates the links between depression and emotion regulation strategies, as well as the physiological processes (particularly autonomic nervous system functioning measured through respiratory sinus arrhythmia) that influence the use and effectiveness of emotion regulation responses. His work frequently examines these processes in relation to Borderline Personality Disorder, childhood adversity, and risk for recurrent depression. He employs diverse methodologies including physiological measurements, eye-tracking, and longitudinal assessments in both laboratory and daily life settings.

Dr. Yaroslavsky's research has established that maladaptive emotion regulation mediates the relationship between childhood adversity and depression outcomes, that physiological markers like RSA relate to depression risk and recurrence, and that emotion regulation processes differ significantly in individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder features. His work has important implications for identifying risk factors, understanding mechanisms of emotion dysregulation, and developing targeted interventions.

• Emotion Regulation Deficits in Depression
• Physiological Markers of Depression Risk (RSA)
• Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation
• Childhood Adversity and Depression Pathways
• Attentional Processes in Mood Disorders
• Family Transmission of Depression Risk

Dr. Yaroslavsky maintains active collaborations with researchers including Maria Kovacs, Jonathan Rottenberg, and Lauren M Bylsma, as well as mentoring graduate students who appear as co-authors on his recent publications. His current research continues to expand into cultural factors in emotion regulation and methodological innovations for assessing attentional processes in anxiety and depression.