Overview
The behavioral medicine research team at the Mellen Center focuses on outcomes related to multiple sclerosis and mood disorders, such as anxiety, depression and stress management. Comorbid medical conditions are often studied such as pain management, sleep medicine, and obesity and bariatric surgery. We also focus on access to behavioral medicine services.
Contact
Amy Sullivan, PsyD ABPPsulliva5@ccf.org
Funding
Statistical support from the Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute Center for Outcomes Research & Evaluation.
Qualitative analysis of the characteristics and habits of psychiatrists and neurologists who mitigate or avoid burnout when immersed in a stressful work environment.
Site coordinator and collaborator: (PI=Nikithan Menon, Stanford)
Start-End Dates: 09/2020-08/2023
Publications
“If You Let Me Play…” Helping Female Adolescents Develop Resilience to the Stress of Social Pressures Through Physical Activity and Structured Sports. Burleson, A. The Ohio Psychologist. 2006;53: 21-23.
Role of exercise in managing chronic pain. The Pain Clinic. 2009;19(6): 263-269 Sullivan, AB.
Immediate benefits of a brief 10-minute exercise protocol in a chronic pain population: A pilot study. Sullivan, AB, Covington E., Scheman, J. Pain Medicine. 2010;11(4): 524-529. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2009.00789.x
The Role of Exercise and Types of Exercise in the Rehabilitation of chronic pain: specific or nonspecific benefits. Sullivan AB, Scheman J, Venesy D, Davin S. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2012 Apr;16(2):153-61. doi: 10.1007/s11916-012-0245-3.
Interdisciplinary treatment of patients with multiple sclerosis and chronic pain: A descriptive study. Sullivan AB, Scheman J, LoPresti A, Prayor-Patterson H. Intern J MS Care. 2012;14: 216-220. DOI: 10.7224/1537-2073-14.4.216
A Systematic Review of Stress Management Interventions for Multiple Sclerosis Patients. Reynard AK, Sullivan AB, Rae-Grant A. Intern J MS Care. 2014: 16: 140-144. Article Awarded: *Article Selected for The Herndon Award for Most Outstanding IJMSC Article Published in a Preceding Year (May 2015, CMSC)
Who is taking care of the caregiver? Sullivan AB, Miller DR. Journal of Patient Experience. 2015;1(2): 7-12.
Outcomes of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for insomnia on insomnia, depression and fatigue for individuals with multiple sclerosis: a case series. Int J MS Care 2015;17(6):261-267. Clancy M, Drerup M, Sullivan AB. PMID: 26664331
Depression, age at first neurology appointment associated with receipt of behavioral medicine services within one year in an MS population. Int J MS Care 2017;19(4):199-207 Greenberg B, Fan Y, Sacco M, Carriere L, Sullivan A. PMID: 28835744. DOI:10.7224/1537-2073.2016-012
Wellness and multiple sclerosis: The National MS Society establishes a Wellness Research Working Group and research priorities. Mult Scler J 2017;Epub ahead of print 01 Jan 2017. RW, Mowry EM, Ehde DM, LaRocca NG, Smith K, Costello K, Sinto L, Ng A, Sullivan AB, Geiser B, McCully K, Fernhall B, Bishop M, Plow M, Casaccia P, Chiaravalloti N. PMID: 28080254.
Ethics and confidentiality for psychologists in academic health centers. Ashton K, Sullivan AB. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 2018:25:240-249.
Depressive symptoms in bariatric surgery patients with multiple sclerosis. Fisher CJ, Heinberg LJ, Lapin B, Aminian A, Sullivan AB. Obesity Surgery, 2018: 28(4): 1091-1097.
Factors associated with sexual dysfunction in individuals with multiple sclerosis: Implications for assessment and treatment. Domingo, S., Kinzy, T., Thompson, N., Gales, S., Stone, L., Sullivan, AB. International Journal of MS Care, 2018: 20(4): 191-197. DOI:10.7224/1537-2073.2017-059
The impact of sleep disorders on depression and patient perceived health-related quality in multiple sclerosis. White, E. K., Sullivan, A. B., & Drerup, M. International Journal of MS Care, 2019: 21(1):10-14. DOI: 10.7224/1537-2073.2017-068
Prevalence and correlates of body image dissatisfaction in patients with multiple sclerosis. Stevens, SD, Thompson NR, Sullivan AB. International Journal of MS Care, 2019; 21(5):207-213. DOI: 10.7224/1537-2073.2018-066
The COVID-19 Crisis: A Mental Health Perspective and Response Using Telemedicine. Sullivan AB, Kane A, Roth AJ, Drerup ML, Davis B, Heinberg LJ. Journal of Patient Experience. 2020:7(3):295-301.
Providing Person Centered Care via Telemedicine in the Era of COVID-19 in Multiple Sclerosis. J.R. Abbatemarco, J.Hartman, M, McGinley, R.A. Bermel, A. Boissy, D. Chizmadia, A.B.
Sullivan, M. R. Rensel. J Patient Experience. Published January 12, 2021.
Therapeutic approaches to insomnia and fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis. Drerup M, Roth A, Kane A, Sullivan A. Nature of Science and Sleep. 2021. 2021(13): 201-207.
Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN) System Utilization Impact on Mood and Quality of Life in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Kane A, Thompson N, Sullivan AB. Int J MS Care 2021 Aug 2022.
The effects of comformity of masculine norms and coping on health behaviors in men with Multiple Sclerosis. Davis B, Honomichl R, Sullivan AB. Int J MS Care. 2022;24(4).
Recommendations to Address the Unique Clinical and Psychological Needs of Transgender Persons Living with Multiple Sclerosis. Sullivan AB, Kane A, Valentic G, Rensel M. Int J MS Care. 2022. 24(1):35-40.
Change in physician burnout between 2013 and 2020 in a major health system: a longitudinal cohort study. Martinez KA, Sullivan AB, Linfield DT, Shaker V, Yu PC, Rothberg MB.. Southern Medical Journal.2022 Aug;115(8):645-650.
Effects of flexible scheduling and virtual visits on burnout for clinicians. Sullivan AB, Davin S, Lapin B, Schuster A, Dweik R, Murray K, Rehm S &, Machado A. MSARD.2022, 103705, ISSN 2211-0348.
Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social isolation and mental health in people with MS. Ling S, Moss BP, Wang Z, & Sullivan AB. Submitted to MSARD. 2022 (68).
Leadership inequity, burnout and lower engagement of women in medicine. Sullivan AB, Hersh CM, Rensel M, Benzil D. Journal of Health Service Psychology, January 2023.
Impact of Stigma on Perceived Quality of Life and Mood. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. Tworek G, Kane A, Thompson N, Sullivan AB. February 26, 2023.
Effects of flexible scheduling and virtual visits on burnout for clinicians: 1-year follow-up. Sullivan AB, Davin S, Lapin B, Schuster A, Dweik R, Murray K, Rehm S &, Machado A. MSARD. April 20, 2023.
Challenges and recommendations to address unmet needs in Multiple Sclerosis for LGBTQ+ populations in the United States. Conte W., Cascione M., Sullivan AB. Neurology and Therapy (2023).
Health, wellness, and the effect of comorbidities on the multiple sclerosis disease course: Tackling the modifiable. Conway D., Rensel M., Sullivan AB. Neurologic Clinics. 2024: 42(1); 229-253.
Depression in People with Multiple Sclerosis. Sullivan AB. & Willis MA. Neurology Reviews. July 03, 2023.
The Roles Between Gratitude, Perceived Stress, and Quality of Life Among Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Hasnie A, Thompson NR, Sullivan AB. Journal of Patient Experience. 2023;10.
Insights for healthcare providers on shared decision making in Multiple Sclerosis: A narrative review. Stoll S., Costello K., Newsome SD., Schmidt H., Sullivan AB., Hendin B. Neurology and Therapy, Jan 2024.
Characteristics and habits of psychiatrists with high occupational well-being: A mixed methods study. Amano A, Menon NK, Schwartz R, Bisonnette S, Sullivan AB, Mekile Z, Hanhan W, Shanafelt TD, Trockel MT. Submitted to: Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, accepted for publication May 10, 2024.
Book & book chapters
Maleki J, Sullivan AB. Assessment and treatment of pain disorders in multiple sclerosis. Ed. Cohen, JA & Rudick RA. Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research. Cambridge Press, 2011. 707-713.
Sullivan AB. Caregiving in multiple sclerosis. In Rae-Grant A, Fox R, Bethoux, F (Eds.), Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders: Clinical Guide to Diagnosis, Medical Management, and Rehabilitation. Demos publishing, 2013. New York, New York. 292-298.
Ashton K, Sullivan AB. Ethical issues in specific settings and with challenging populations: Working in hospital settings. In MM Leach & ER Welfel (Eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of Applied Psychological Ethics. Cambridge Press. 2018. 70-92.
Sullivan AB, Domingo S. Interdisciplinary treatment of patients with multiple sclerosis and chronic pain. In Watson RR & Killgore WD (Eds.), Nutrition and Lifestyle in Neurological Autoimmune Disease: Multiple sclerosis. Academic Press Elsevier. 2017. 213-218.
Sullivan AB. Caregiving in multiple sclerosis. In Rae-Grant A, Fox R, Bethoux, F (Eds.), Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders: Clinical Guide to Diagnosis, Medical Management, and Rehabilitation, 2nd Edition. Demos, 2018. New York, New York. 343-350.
Members & Collaborations
Cleveland Clinic
