Craig Polizzi, PhD

Instructor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Craig Polizzi, PhD, is an Interprofessional Advanced Addictions Fellow at the VA Boston Healthcare System. He earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from Binghamton University (SUNY) and completed his predoctoral internship with the VA Boston’s PTSD Clinical Team. Dr. Polizzi’s research focuses on coping mechanisms in the context of trauma and resilience with an aim to enhance current interventions and identify novel treatments. Specifically, his work examines self-regulatory coping strategies (e.g., mindfulness, emotion regulation, resilience factors) as moderators and mediators in the treatment of co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorder (SUD). Additionally, Dr. Polizzi is dedicated to developing, refining, and evaluating adjunctive interventions that can optimize the efficacy of evidence-based treatments by targeting comorbid conditions, including PTSD, SUD, and depression.

Publications

  • Published 12/16/2024

    Niles BL, Kaiser AP, Crow T, McQuade M, Polizzi C, Palumbo C, Krengel M, Sullivan K, Wang C, Mori DL. Tai Chi and Wellness Interventions for Veterans with Gulf War Illness: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial. Int J Behav Med. 2024 Dec 16. PMID: 39681780.

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  • Published 9/3/2024

    McQuade M, Polizzi CP, Katz E, Ting M, Busser C, Paszkiewicz M, Mori DL, Niles BL. Specific, Measurable, Action-Oriented, Realistic, and Timed Goals and the Personal Health Inventory in a Wellness Group for Veterans With GWI. Med Care. 2024 Dec 01; 62(12 Suppl 1):S65-S72. PMID: 39514497.

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  • Published 10/3/2023

    Polizzi CP, Sistad RE, Livingston NA, Brief D, Litwack S, Roy M, Solhan M, Rosenbloom D, Keane TM. Alcohol-Related Problems As Moderators of PTSD Symptom Change During Use of a Web-Based Intervention for Hazardous Drinking and PTSD. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2024 Jan; 85(1):51-61. PMID: 37796630.

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  • Published 8/1/2023

    Polizzi CP, McDonald CW, Sleight FG, Lynn SJ. Resilience, Coping, and the Covid-19 Pandemic Across the Globe - an Update: What Have we Learned? Clin Neuropsychiatry. 2023 Aug; 20(4):316-326. PMID: 37791081.

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  • Published 5/1/2023

    Polizzi CP, Sleight FG, Aksen DE, McDonald CW, Lynn SJ. Mindfulness and COVID-19-Related Stress: Staying Present During Uncertain Times. Mindfulness (N Y). 2023; 14(5):1135-1147. PMID: 37304660.

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