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Marc Hillbrand, PhD, is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. His research focuses on aggression management, trauma-informed care, and forensic psychiatry, with a particular emphasis on inpatient care settings. He holds a PhD from Kent State University (1986) and has extensive experience in developing clinical interventions targeting severe mental health disorders and violent behaviors.
Key areas of research include reducing restraint/seclusion in hospitals through innovative programs, addressing aggression in psychiatric patients, and exploring links between trauma and institutional care outcomes. Collaborations with colleagues like Erika Carr highlight his work on integrating behavioral, psychodynamic, and recovery-oriented approaches to patient care.
Dr. Hillbrand has contributed to understanding homicide-suicide dynamics, parricide, and suicide prevention strategies. His publications also address ethical and clinical challenges in forensic settings, including violence risk assessment and the impact of neurological factors on aggressive behaviors.
