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Maria Tillfors is a Professor of Psychology at Karlstad University, specializing in clinical psychology and mental health research. Her work focuses on social anxiety disorders, insomnia, and the psychological impacts of chronic pain and stress. She has led multidisciplinary studies on interventions for older adults at risk of suicide, maternal mental health in abusive relationships, and the quality of palliative care during the pandemic. Her research integrates behavioral therapy approaches, telemedicine, and innovative technologies like VR and sleep robots. She has collaborated extensively on projects addressing adolescent mental health, including stressors, peer dynamics, and comorbid ADHD. Tillfors' contributions span psychological treatment efficacy, healthcare personnel well-being, and translational research bridging clinical and community settings.
Research Interests: Social Anxiety, Insomnia Treatment, Palliative Care Quality, Adolescent Mental Health, Comorbidity Management, Behavioral Interventions, and Technology-Assisted Therapies.
Her articles analyze longitudinal trends in anxiety-depression comorbidity, evaluate robot-based interventions for insomnia and ADHD, and explore validation techniques in nursing communication. She has also investigated the pandemic's impact on healthcare workers' psychosocial environments and palliative care delivery. Tillfors' work emphasizes practical applications, such as scalable prevention programs for stress-related illnesses in adolescents and group-based therapies for rumination-driven symptoms.
