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James Dominic Mendonça is an Adjunct Full Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University. A clinical psychologist (C.Psych) with doctoral training from Western University, his clinical expertise spans mood and anxiety disorders, depression post-CABG surgery, schema-based CBT, and relapse-prevention interventions.
His academic credentials include:
- Masters in Child Psychology from the University of Guelph
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Western University
- Clinical Certification from the American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy
Dr. Mendonça's research centers on ambulatory mental health services in rural contexts, with emphasis on suicide risk assessment methodologies and suicidal phenomena involving hopelessness, ideation, and cognitive dysfunctions. He investigates depression following cardiac surgery and explores cognitive schemas in bipolar spectrum disorders, focusing on treatment adherence and relapse prevention through schema-based therapeutic models.
Scientific awards: No awards documented in source material.
His career includes 28 years as Director of the Crisis and Relapse Prevention Service at St Thomas Psychiatric Hospital (1975-2003) and 24 years as a consultant at London InterCommunity Health Centre (1990-2014). As a Thames Valley District Health Council member, he led a prevalence study on farm-related suicide linked to economic pressures, demonstrating significant grant-funded community health engagement.
Current professional activities include editorship of Parkwood Mental Health's "Research Insights" journal since 2000 and maintenance of a private clinical practice. His work integrates clinical service delivery with rural mental health program development, particularly through St Joseph's Health Care partnerships.
