Dr. Azadeh Bakhtiari is a Visiting Professor at Ohio University. She graduated with a Ph.D. in Psychology from Isfahan University, a public university in Iran, in 2022. Prior to joining Ohio University, Azadeh gained extensive clinical experience working with children and adolescents, particularly those with ADHD, at various consulting and psychological service centers in Iran.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Bakhtiari has taught undergraduate courses such as Psychopathology, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, and Motivation and Emotion in both Iran and the United States. Fluent in English and Persian, she is known for her student-centered teaching approach, using real-world examples to engage students and make psychological concepts accessible.
Dr. Bakhtiari’s research interests include ADHD-related studies, school-based intervention programs, and school mental health initiatives aimed at supporting children and adolescents. She is actively involved in several research projects at Center for Intervention Research in Schools (CIRS), and enjoys mentoring undergraduate students in research, helping them grow academically and professionally. Additionally, she serves on the editorial board of the School Mental Health journal, contributing her expertise to the academic community.
In her free time, Azadeh enjoys spending time outdoors, camping, and playing with her son.
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Selected Recent Journal Publications
Evans, S.W., Bakhtiari, A. (2024). Advancing the Science of Intervention Development in School Mental Health: A Commentary on this Special Issue. School Mental Health Journal. doi.org/10.1007/s12310-024-09706-1
Bakhtiari, A., Asgari, K., Abedi, A., Niari Khams, P. A. (2022). Comparison of the effects of pharmacotherapy and attentional plays on hyperactivity and neurological soft signs in children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Advances in Cognitive Sciences, 24(1), 115-132. doi.org/10.30514/icss.24.1.115
Bakhtiari, A. Asgari, K, Abedi, A. Niari khams, P. (2022). Investigating the relationship between Neurological Soft Signs (NSS), in the boys with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, with the same signs in their mothers, and compiling a therapeutic approach for mothers and children: A mixed method research. Journal of Psychological Science, 21(109), 33-52. doi.org/10.52547/JPS.21.109.33
Ahmadpanah, M. nazaribadie, M. Aghaei, E. Ghaleiha, A. Bakhtiari, A. Haghighi, M. Sadeghi, D. Akhondi, A. Bajoghli, H. Jahangard, L. (2018). Influence of adjuvant detached mindfulness and stress management training compared to pharmacologic treatment in primiparae with postpartum depression. Archives of Women`s Mental Health, (21) 65-73. doi.org/10.1007/s00737-017-0753-6
Ahmadpanah, M. Jamali paghale, S. Bakhtiari, A. Kaikhavani, S. Aghaei, E. Nazaribadie, M. (2016) Effects of psychotherapy in combination with pharmacotherapy when compared to pharmacotherapy only on blood pressure, depression, and anxiety in female patients with hypertension . Journal of Health Psychology , (21) 7, 1216-1227. doi.org/10.1177/1359105314550350
Bakhtiari, A. Abedi, A. (2014) Effectiveness of Group Therapy Based on metacognitive Model of Detached Mindfulness on depression and blood pressure in female patients with hypertension. Journal of Research in Clinical Psychology and Counselling , (3) 2, (In Persian).
Bakhtiari, A. Abedi, A. Neshat doost, H, Sadeghi, M. (2013). Effectiveness of Group Therapy Based on Detached Mindfulness Meta-Cognitive Model on Hypertension-suffering Female Patient's Hypertension and Anxiety. Biannual Peer Review Journal of Clinical Psychology & Personality , (8), (In Persian).
Aghaei, E. Bakhtiari, A. Jamali, S. (2013). Effectiveness of group therapy of stress management on depression and blood pressure in female with hypertension , Journal of Health Psychology , 2(3), (In Persian).
Bakhtiari, A. Abedi, A. (2012). Effectiveness of group therapy based on metacognitive model of detached mindfulness on postpartum depression. Journal of Applied Psychology , (6)2, (In Persian).