Professor Dr. Panagiota Tryphonopoulos

Biography

Professor Tryphonopoulos’ research program focuses on maternal mental health and examines parent-child relationships affected by toxic stressors such as perinatal mood disorders, violence exposure, and substance abuse, which are known to negatively affect children’s development. She is committed to developing and testing strengths-based parenting interventions using video-feedback modalities to support vulnerable families and promote developmental outcomes for infants and children. Her work encompasses various aspects of child development and nursing assessments, emphasizing the quality of caregiver-infant interaction and addressing challenges faced by mothers with mental health issues. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and has been involved in multiple research projects aimed at improving maternal-infant interaction and addressing mental health interventions during critical developmental periods.

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