Dr. Andrea Gold

Biography

Andrea Gold is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University's Alpert Warren School of Medicine, where she also serves as a Staff Psychologist at the Pediatric Anxiety Research Center (PARC). Prior to her position at PARC, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Dr. Gold earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Yale University, where she also completed her clinical internship with a specialization in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Her research primarily focuses on the neural mechanisms underlying pediatric and adult anxiety disorders, utilizing functional neuroimaging and psychophysiology. Furthermore, she has developed a strong expertise in evidence-based treatment for severe emotional dysregulation and related conditions, including borderline personality disorder (BPD). At PARC, Dr. Gold leads the DBT-X Track, focusing on adapting DBT for adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder and emotional dysregulation issues. She is also involved in teaching and supervising trainees in the Child Division of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. Dr. Gold is a passionate advocate for reducing stigma and promoting education around BPD and emotional dysregulation.

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