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Rob Whitley, Ph.D.

About

Rob Whitley, Ph.D., is the Principal Investigator of the Social Psychiatry Research and Interest Group (SPRING) at the Douglas Hospital Research Center. He is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University. He has published over 100 papers in the field of social psychiatry, and currently leads numerous externally-funded research projects. One of his primary interests is men’s mental health.

Recent Posts
The Mental Health of Orthodox Jews

There is a lack of research on the mental health beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes of Orthodox Jews. A new research study aims to fill this gap.

There is a lack of research on the mental health beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes of Orthodox Jews. A new research study aims to fill this gap.

Improving Media Coverage of Veterans and Their Mental Health

New research indicates that media coverage of military veterans can be narrow, one-dimensional, and stereotypical. What can be done to diversify and improve this media coverage?

New research indicates that media coverage of military veterans can be narrow, one-dimensional, and stereotypical. What can be done to diversify and improve this media coverage?

Failure to Launch in Young Black Men

Young Black men can experience a difficult launch into adulthood, with few targeted programs to help them succeed in employment or education. What can be done to help?

Young Black men can experience a difficult launch into adulthood, with few targeted programs to help them succeed in employment or education. What can be done to help?

Mental Health and Mental Illness in Jamaica

People with mental illness face specific challenges and difficulties in small lower-income island nations like Jamaica. What can be done to help?

People with mental illness face specific challenges and difficulties in small lower-income island nations like Jamaica. What can be done to help?

The Silent Crisis of Male Suicide

Men account for over 75 percent of suicides, and the rate is rising. What are the underlying issues, and what can be done to prevent more deaths?

Men account for over 75 percent of suicides, and the rate is rising. What are the underlying issues, and what can be done to prevent more deaths?

What Is the Link Between Social Media Use and Youth Mental Health?

What is the impact of social media usage on the mental health of young people? This is a pressing question for researchers, who have conducted rigorous studies on the topic.

What is the impact of social media usage on the mental health of young people? This is a pressing question for researchers, who have conducted rigorous studies on the topic.