COST Action CA1821 - Danny Horesh - PhD

Name, title and letters: Danny Horesh, PhD

Who I am and current role:

Dr. Danny Horesh is a licensed clinical psychologist, as well as a senior lecturer and head of the Trauma and Stress Research Lab at Bar-Ilan University’s Department of Psychology. He is also an adjunct assistant professor at New York University’s Department of Psychiatry.

Dr. Horesh is both a practising clinician and a researcher. His research focuses on factors associated with vulnerability and resilience to traumatic stress. Dr. Horesh studies a variety of trauma-exposed populations, including women following stillbirth and pregnancy loss, individuals with co-morbid PTSD and Autism Spectrum Disorder, and spouses of combat veterans. He also studies the narratives and discourse patterns of individuals and couples exposed to traumatic events.

Finally, Dr. Horesh’s team conducts randomised controlled trials of mindfulness-based psychotherapy among a variety of populations suffering from stress-related disorders, including Israeli police officers and individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia.

Research expertise:

Development and psychometric validation of a German self-report tool measuring disrespect and abuse during childbirth (publication in preparation).

University location: Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 5290002, Israel

Email: Danny.Horesh@biu.ac.il

Phone: +972-54-4332608

Research keywords: trauma, ptsd, stillbirth, childbirth, mindfulness, stress, fibromyalgia, psychotherapy