Select Publications

  • Independent Evaluator Knowledge of Treatment in a Multicenter Comparative Treatment Study of Panic Disorder. Roll, DL, Ray, S, Marcus, SM, Passarelli, V, Money, R, Barlow, DH, Woods, SW, Shear, KM, & Gorman, JM. Neuropsychopharmacology (2004).

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy: A Mindfulness Based Treatment for Intimate Partner Violence. Rathus, JH, Cavuoto, N, & Passarelli, V. In RA Baer (Ed.), Mindfulness-based treatment approaches: Clinician’s guide to evidence based applications. Academic Press (2006).

  • Small Superior Temporal Gyrus Volume Specificity in Schizotypal Personality Disorder. Goldstein, KE, Hazlett EA, New AS, Hazneder MM, Newmark, RE, Zelmanova Y, Passarelli, V, Weinstein, SR, Canfield, EL, Meyerson, DA, Buchsbaum, M, & Siever, LJ. Schizophrenia Research (2009).

  • Deficient Visual Sensitivity in Schizotypal Personality Disorder. Kent, BW, Weinstein, ZA, Passarelli, V, Chen, Y, & Siever, LJ. Schizophrenia Research (2010).

  • Joint Effect of Childhood Abuse and Family History of Major Depressive Disorder on Rates of PTSD with Personality Disorders. Flory, JD, Yehuda, R, Passarelli, V, & Siever, LJ. Depression Research and Treatment (2012).

  • Epigenetic Biomarkers as Predictors and Correlates of Symptom Improvement Following Psychotherapy in Combat Veterans with PTSD. Yehuda, R, Daskalakis NP , Desarnaud, F, Makotkine, I,  Lehrner A, Koch, E, Flory, JD, Buxbaum, JD, Meaney, MJ, & Bierer, LM. Frontiers in Psychiatry (2013). Providers of Trauma Focused Therapy: Drs.  Altman, M, Passarelli, V, Pratchett, L, Smith, AE, Tramontin, M.
     

  • Distinct Influence of Maternal and Paternal PTSD on Holocaust Offspring. Lehrner, A, Bierer, LM, Bader Heather, Makotkine Iouri, Passarelli, V, Flory, JD, & Yehuda, R. European Journal of Psychotraumatology (2014).
     

  • Maternal PTSD Associates with Greater Glucocorticoid Sensitivity in Offspring of Holocaust Survivors. Lehrner, A, Bierer, LM, Passarelli, V, Pratchett, LC, Flory, JD, Makotkine I, & Yehuda, R. Psychoneuroendocrinology (2014).

  • Cortisol augmentation of a psychological treatment for warfighters with posttraumatic stress disorder: Randomized trial showing improved treatment retention and outcome. Yehuda, R, Bierer, LM, Pratchett, LC, Lehrner A, Koch, E, Van Manen, JA, Flory, JD, Makotkine, I, & Hildebrandt, TB. Psychoneuroendocrinology (2014). Evaluators and Providers of Prolonged Exposure Therapy: Drs. Dimoulas, E, & Passarelli, V.

Select Presentations

  • Passarelli, V. (January, 2014). Childhood and Adolescent Adversity and Resilience. Research manuscript presented for the Icahn School of Medicine, Traumatic Stress Studies Division, New York, NY.

  • Passarelli, V, & Murray, M. (October, 2013). Military Deployment and Reintegration for Combat Veterans and Law Enforcement Personnel. Speaker at symposium for US Dept of Veteran Affairs and NYPD Reintegration Services , NY Police Academy, New York, NY.

  • Passarelli, V, & Triebwasser, J. (September, 2009). Limitations in Defining Healthy Control Groups in Research. Seminar presented to the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Mood and Personality Research Program, New York, NY.

  • Meyerson, DA, Triebwasser, J, Passarelli, V, Weinstein, S, Goodman, M, New AS, Koenigsberg, HW, & Siever, LJ. (May, 2009). Assessment of Personality Traits and Disorders and the Subsequent Effects on Therapy and Treatment. Panel discussion presented at the American Psychiatric Association, San Francisco, CA.
     

  • Kolawole, B, Rathus, JH, & Passarelli, V. (November, 2009). Comparison of Batterer Subtypes Using Structured Clinical Interviews. Presented at the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.

  • Passarelli, V. (February, 2009). Para/suicidal Behaviors and In-Patient Hospital Admissions. Seminar presented for the US Department of Defense and The Bronx Veterans Medical Research Foundation, Bronx, NY.
     

  • Passarelli, V (January, 2008). Clinical Interviewing and Psychological Assessment. Seminar presented for the Graduate Center of The City University New York, Psychology Doctoral Program, NY.
     

  • Passarelli, V. (February, 2007). Assessment of Risk Factors Associated with Adult and Adolescent Anxiety, Depression and Impulsive Behavior. Conducted one-day training workshop for the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Adolescent and Young Adult DBT Program, New York, NY.
     

  • Passarelli, V. (June, 2006). Structured Clinical Interviews for the Assessment and Evaluation of Patients in Federally Funded Protocols, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Conducted a two-day training workshop for the Bronx Veterans Medical Research Foundation, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Dept of Psychiatry and NIMH research affiliates, New York, NY.
     

  • Passarelli, V. (October, 2005). Assessment of Patient Personality Traits  within a Clinical Research Program Treating Trauma and Anxiety Disorders. Conducted two-day training workshop for the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, New York, NY.
     

  • Passarelli, V. (April, 2005). Differential Diagnoses and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders. Seminar presented to the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, New York, NY.
     

  • Passarelli, V. (June, 2004). Assessment of Domestic Violence for Couples in Therapy. Seminar presented to the North Shore-LIJ Health System, Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Department, Manhasset, NY.
     

  • Passarelli, V, Lowell, K, Anzalone, A, & Feindler, EL. (April, 2001). Teen Speak Out: Adolescent Conference and Workshop. Full-day workshop presented for the Nassau and Suffolk County Department of Education and High School Students, Brookville, NY.
     

  • Keisner, R, Reichstein, A, DiBenedetto, C, & Passarelli, V. (August, 1999). Evaluating Diversion and Prevention Programs.  Presented at the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.