Dr Athanasios Hassoulas

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Teaching

MSc Psychiatry (Programme Director):

• Module Lead:
  • MET461 (Anxiety Disorders and Depression)
  • MET462 (Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder)
  • MET463 (Behavioural Disorders and Dementia)
• Teaching
  • MET461 (Anxiety Disorders and Depression)
    
    • Introduction to Anxiety Disorders
    • The role of stress in health and disease
    • Introduction to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • MET462 (Psychosis & Bipolar Disorder)
    • Introduction to Psychosis
  • MET463 (Behavioural Disorders and Dementia)
    • Introduction to Memory and Memory Systems
    • Ageing and Cognition
  • MET464 (Organic Disorders and Intellectual Disability Psychiatry)
    • Introduction to Structural and Functional Neuroanatomy

MBBCh programme (Psychology and Neuropsychology Lead):

• Teaching - 
  • Year 1 - Stress & Disease; Health Psychology; Physiology & Neuropsychology of Pain; Memory and Cognition; Cognitive Ageing; Neuropsychological Assessment; Addictions; Onset, progression, & treatment of OCD
  • Year 2 - Adolescent Neurocognitive Development; Psychophysiological and Psychosocial aspect to Cancer
  • Year 4 - Anxiety Disorders (Psychiatry, Clinical Neurosciences and Ophthalmology)
• Student Selected Components (SSC) Projects - 
  • Year 1 - Onset, progression, & treatment of OCD 
  • Year 3 - Psychology & Psychiatry 
  • Year 4 - Psychology, Psychiatry, and Medical Education 
  • Year 5 - Psychology, Psychiatry, and Medical Education 

MSc Wound Healing and Tissue Repear 

• Teaching
  • ME3016 Behavioural Aspects of Wound Healing
    • Psychological, psychosocial, and psychophysiological factors in wound healing

Intercalated BSc in Psychological Medicine

• Teaching - Cognitive and Behavioural processes - Applications in psychology and psychiatry

Intercalated BSc in Medical Education

• Supervision - Dissertation project supervision 

Publications:

• Hasan S, Alhaj H.A, Hassoulas A. 2023. The efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and therapeutic alliance of augmented reality exposure therapy in treating adults with phobic disorder: a systematic review (under review)
• Hassoulas A, de Almeida A, West H, Abdelrazek M, Coffey MJ. 2022. Developing a personalised, evidence-based and inclusive learning (PEBIL) model of blended learning: A cross-sectional survey (in press)
• Charman O, Hassoulas A, Forty L. 2022. Medical Students Observing a Primary Care Consultation: Does Student Gender Affect Patient Consent? Education for Primary Care. https://doi.org/10.1080/14739879.2022.2161073
• Owen D, Antypas D, Hassoulas A, Pardiñas AF, Espinosa-Anke L, Collados JC. 2022. Detecting Depression in Users of Online Forums: Enabling Early Healthcare Intervention using Language Models. JMIR Preprints. 23/07/2022:41205 doi.org/10.2196/preprints.41205
• Srinivasan S, Baskaran R, Mukhopadhyay S, Peramuna Gamage Movin, Ng V, Dalavaye N, de Almeida A, Hassoulas A. 2022. Challenging Pedagogical Styles of Teaching: Amalgamating Blended Learning with Near-peer Teaching for Integrated Structured Clinical Examination (ISCE) Preparation (Manuscript submitted for publication)
• Hassoulas A. 2022. The MSc Psychiatry at Cardiff University: Introduction of new modules further supporting continuing professional development in psychiatry. BJPsych Open, 8(S1), S24-S25. doi:10.1192/bjo.2022.129.
• Harrison, L., Umla-Runge, K., & Hassoulas A. 2022. The effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions for anxiety disorders in adults: A systematic narrative review. BJPsych Open, 8(S1), S53-S53. doi:10.1192/bjo.2022.197.
• Burke, S.F., Forrester, A., & Hassoulas A. 2022. An investigation into the impact of dementia knowledge and attitudes on individuals’ confidence in practice: A survey of non-healthcare staff inside the prison estate in England and Wales. BJPsych Open, 8(S1), S129-S129. doi:10.1192/bjo.2022.380.
• Hassoulas A. et al. 2021. Investigating the association between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder symptom subtypes and health anxiety as impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study. Psychological Reports. DOI:10.1177/00332941211040437 
• Hassoulas, A. et al. 2021. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on symptom subtypes of obsessive-compulsive disorder: a cross-sectional study. BJPsych Open, 7(S1), S253-S254. DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2021.679
• Hassoulas, A.et al. 2021. Supporting mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: implementation of an e-guide. BJPsych Open, 7(S1), S192-S192. DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2021.517
• Hassoulas, A.et al. 2017. Rule-following and instructional control in obsessive-compulsive behaviour. European Journal of Behavior Analysis18(2), pp. 276-290. DOI: 10.1080/15021149.2017.1388608   
• Hassoulas, A.et al. 2017. A case-based medical curriculum for the 21st century: The use of innovative approaches in designing and developing a case on mental health. Medical Teacher39(5), pp. 505-511. DOI: 1080/0142159X.2017.1296564                                                                                               
• Hassoulas, A., McHugh, L. and Reed, P. 2014. Avoidance and behavioural flexibility in obsessive compulsive disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders28(2), pp. 148-153. DOI: 1016/j.janxdis.2013.05.002

Book Chapters:

• Hassoulas, A. 2021. The role of stress in health and disease. In E. Short. (Ed). A prescription for healthy living: a guide to lifestyle medicine (pp. 77-92). London, England: Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2019-0-03582-0

Conferences presentations:

• Hassoulas A, de Almeida A, Coffey MJ. 2023. Developing a personalised, evidence-based and inclusive learning (PEBIL) model of blended learning. Presented at AdvanceHE Teaching and Learning Conference, Keele University, UK. 4 July 2023.
• Hassoulas, A. 2022. The MSc Psychiatry at Cardiff University: Introduction of new modules further supporting continuing professional development in psychiatry. Presented at: Royal College of Psychiatrists International Congress, Edinburgh. UK.
• Hassoulas, A., West, H., de Almeida A., & Coffey MJ. 2022. Innovations in digital education: shared experiences from the Medic Dig Ed e-Hub. Presented at: Learning and Teaching Conference, Cardiff, UK. 29 June 2022
• Umla-Runge, K., Edney, S., & Hassoulas, A. 2022. The global cafeteria - building connections between students of different cohorts across the world, Cardiff, UK. 30 June 2022. 
• Hassoulas, A. & Coffey, M. 2021. Levelling the virtual playing field: The School of Medicine’s Digital Education Initiatives to support students and staff. Presented at: Learning and Teaching Conference, Cardiff, UK.
• Umla-Runge, K., Edney. S., Vrigkou, E., & Hassoulas, A. 2021. Reducing distance through interactive teaching and assessment – student collaboration on the MSc Psychiatry programme during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented at: Learning and Teaching Conference, Cardiff, UK.
• Hassoulas, A. & Coffey, M. 2021. The Centre for Medical Education’s Digital Education Strategy: Developing a MEDIC Digital Education Hub. Presented at: Learning and Teaching Conference, Cardiff, UK.
• Hassoulas, A.et al. 2021. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on symptom subtypes of obsessive-compulsive disorder: a cross-sectional study. Presented at: RCPsych Virtual International Congress 2021, Virtual, 21-24 June 2021. 
• Hassoulas, A.et al. 2021. Supporting mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: implementation of an e-guide. Presented at: RCPsych Virtual International Congress 2021, Virtual, 21-24 June 2021.
• Uriarte, R., & Hassoulas, A. 2021. A systematic review of the safety and efficacy of ketamine for the management of acute behavioural disturbance in an emergency department. Presented at: RCPsych Virtual International Congress 2021, Virtual, 21-24 June 2021.
• Loizides, F.et al. 2019. MyCompanion: A digital social companion for assisted living. Presented at: INTERACT 2019, Paphos, Cyprus, 2–6 Sep 2019 Presented at Lamas, D. et al. eds.Human-Computer Interaction: INTERACT 2019, Part IV, Vol. 11749. Lecture Notes in Computer Science Cham, Switzerland: Springer Verlag pp. 649-653. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-29390-1_55
• Hassoulas, A., et al. 2018. Student participation in undergraduate medical curriculum planning and delivery. Presented at: Wales Deanery Sharing Training Excellence in Medical Education (STEME) Conference. Cardiff, UK. 03/09/2018
• Hassoulas A., Taylor, A. & Heathcote, S. 2017. Student engagement and perception of e-resources developed to support and enhance learning in pain medicine and management. Presented at: International Association for Medical Education (AMEE) Conference. Helsinki, Finland. 29/08/2017
• Nikopoulos, C.K., Hassoulas, A., Dounavi, K., & Neofotistou, P. 2014. Is the "C" in CBT redundant? (Symposium). Presented at: The 7th Conference of the European Association for Behaviour Analysis, Stockholm, Sweden. 13/09/2014
• Hassoulas, A., McHugh, L., & Reed, P. 2013. Η τήρηση κανόνων στην ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική διαταραχή (OCD: Instruction control or behaviour shaped by schedule contingencies?). Presented at: the 1st Conference of the Greek Society of Behavior Analysis (ΕΚΑΣ), Athens, Greece. 05/10/2013
• Hassoulas, A., McHugh, L., & Reed, P. 2010. Rule-Governed Behaviour in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Presented at: The 5th Conference of the European Association of Behavior Analysis (EABA), Crete, Greece. 23/09/2010
• Hassoulas, A., McHugh, L., & Reed, P. 2009. Avoidance and Flexibility in OCD. Presented at: The 35th Annual Convention of the International Association of Behavior Analysis (IABA), Phoenix, USA. 23/05/2009
• Hassoulas, A., McHugh, L., & Reed, P. 2008. Sidman Avoidance and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Presented at: The 4th Annual Conference of the European Association of Behavior Analysis (EABA), Madrid, Spain. 11/09/2008

Supervision

MSc Psychiatry: Dissertation supervision -

• Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
• Pathological anxiety and mood disorders
• Dementia and Pathological Ageing
• Neuropsychological assessment and management

Intercalated BSc in Medical Education: Dissertation supervision - 

• Innovative teaching practices
• Digital Education
• Student engagement

MBBCh: Project supervision - 

• Student Selected Component:
  • OCD: Onset, progression & treatment (Year 1)
  • Mood and anxiety disorders (Years 3 and 4)
  • Psychology, Psychiatry & Neuroscience (Years 3 and 4)
  • Medical Education (Years 3 and 4)
  • Digital Education (Years 3 and 4)

PhD Supervision & Advisory Involvement 

• Detection of depressive traits and symptoms using Natural Language Processing (NLP). 
• Analysing language used by patients in tailoring evidence-based treatment approaches for OCD. 
• Clinical desicion-making and virtual reality in digital medical education. 

Past projects

MSc Psychiatry - Dissertation supervision (submitted dissertations): 

• Lush, G., Umla-Runge, K., & Hassoulas, A. 2023. Is distanced ERP as effective as in-vivo ERP in the treatment of OCD? A systematic review. 
• Harding, R., Smith, S., & Hassoulas, A. 2022. Stigma, secrecy and masculine norms: A systematic review of how perinatal mental illness in men and their partners is experienced by males. 
• Keen, C., Richardson, J., & Hassoulas, A. 2022. A systematic review of estrogen modulators as augmentation to antipsychotics for the treatment of post-and perimenopausal psychosis.
• Hasan, S., Alhaj, H., & Hassoulas, A. 2022. Phobic disorders: A systematic review to investigate the efficacy, cost efficacy and therapeutic alliance of augmented reality exposure therapy in treating adults with phobic disorders. 
• James, O., Umla-Runge, K., & Hassoulas, A. 2022. The effects of trait extraversion on university student mental health and wellbeing during lockdown: A systematic review. 
• Johns, E. & Hassoulas, A. 2022. Investigating the effects of adverse childhood events, specifically abuse, on the onset of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder in adulthood: a systematic literature review. 
• Wong, S.T., Tayyaba, S., & Hassoulas, A. 2022. Body image satisfaction: The influence of social media and culture on eating disorders. 
• Avalos Alvarado, C.E., Gillespie, D., Nicholls, J., & Hassoulas, A. 2022. Peer support and its role in mental health stigma and quality of life in people living with HIV in the United Kingdom: A systematic review. 
• Innwood, A. & Hassoulas, A. 2022. Investigating public knowledge and awareness of long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse on mental and physical health: A qualitative study. 
• Harrison, L., Umla-Runge, K., & Hassoulas A. 2022. The effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions for anxiety disorders in adults: A systematic narrative review. 
• Burke, S.F., Forrester, A., & Hassoulas A. 2022. An investigation into the impact of dementia knowledge and attitudes on individuals’ confidence in practice: A survey of non-healthcare staff inside the prison estate in England and Wales.
• Reiness, S. & Hassoulas, A. 2021. A systematic review on the degree of psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and adolescents in the United Kindgom. 
• Jafari Rohani, R. & Hassoulas A. 2021.  A systematic review of personality traits and political attitudes: Investigating associations between the Big Five persionality traits and political orientation, with an emphasis on the psychopathology of political extemism. 
• Tsirakis, T., Ismail, Z., & Hassoulas, A. 2021. Mild behavioural impairment and the risk of cognitive decline and dementia: A systematic review.
• Zbrzyzna, N.K., Hassoulas, A., & Umla-Runge, K. 2021. An investigation into pharmacological treatment of depressive symptoms and disorders in cancer patients: A systematic literature review.
• Choyi, M., & Hassoulas, A. 2020. Is aripiprazole an effective adjunct in treatment-resistant OCD: A systematic review
• Nwosu, U., Hassoulas, A., & O'Mahony, S. 2020. Non-pharmacological interventions in the management of behavioural disturbances in patients with dementia: A systematic review
• Rwafa, D., & Hassoulas, A. 2020. An investigation into cannabis use and second-generation antipsychotic efficacy in first-episode psychosis: A systematic review
• El-Awaisi, A., Umla-Runge, K., & Hassoulas, A. 2019. Investigating mental health beliefs and attitudes in Muslim students at a Welsh university.
• Pouli, A. & Hassoulas, A. 2019. Association of major depressive disorder with inflammation through biomarkers C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 in adults 18-65 years of age. A systematic review
• Bajaber, M., Hassoulas, A., & Umla-Runge, K. 2020. 2019. The effect of adjuvant memantine in obsessive-compulsive disorder: A systematic review
• Uriarte, R., Hassoulas, A., & Edney, S. 2019. Investigating the use of ketamine in the emergency department for the management of violence, aggression and agitation: A systematic review

Intercalated BSc in Medical Education: Dissertation supervision - 

• Beresford, T. & Newton, Z. 2020. From Student-Centred to Student-Led: Promoting Student Participation in Curriculum
• Kendrick, C. 2018. Student engagement with and perception of e-learning: Reinforcement of learning or cognitive overload

MBBCh: Project supervision 

• Charman, O., Hassoulas, A., & Forty, L. 2022. Public perception and understanding of personality disorders: a qualitative study (Year 4 Student Selected Component) 
• Barnes, A., Greenwood, S., Wood, S., & Hassoulas., A. 2021. A design and evaluation of an e-learning package on structural and functional neuroanatomy for first year medical students (Year 4 Student Selected Component)
• Ellis, S., Hassoulas, A., & Stanton, N. 2021. Depression and anxiety in university students: the impact of COVID-19. (Year 4 Student Selected Component)
• Charman, O., Forty, L., & Hassoulas, A. 2021. Medical students observing a GP consultation: an investigation into the factors which affects patient consent. (Year 3 Student Selected Component)
• Kirollos, M., Stanton, N., & Hassoulas, A. 2021. Investigating the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the mental wellbeing of young people in urban and rural Wales. (Year 3 Student Selected Component)
• Edirisooriya, S., Pouli, A., Westacott, L., Umla-Runge, K., & Hassoulas A. 2021. Inflammation and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): a systematic review. (Year 5 Student Selected Component)
• Ellis, B & Umla-Runge, K. 2020. Depressive and anxiety traits in medical students at Cardiff University: prevalence rates and efficacy of student support services. (Year 3 Student Selected Component)
• King, E. & Umla-Runge, K. 2020. Exploring the Effectivity and Efficiency of the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fifth Edition (PCL-5) in the Assessment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the Western Context: A systematic review. (Year 3 Student Selected Component)
• Binti Mohamed Shazman Merican, N. & Umla-Runge, K. 2020. Effects of Instant Messaging on Perceived Levels of Stress in Doctors. (Year 3 Student Selected Component)
• Davies, E. & Umla-Runge, K. 2020. A cross sectional study investigating lay perspectives on the aetiology of depression. (Year 3 Student Selected Component)
• Almazeedi, A. 2019. A Cross-Sectional Study on Suicidal Ideation in Medical Students at Cardiff University. (Year 3 Student Selected Component)
• Onset, progression, & treatment of OCD (Year 1 Student Selected Component, six students per academic year)

Engagement

2022 Grand Prize Winner of the Osmosis from Elsevier Raise the Line Faculty Award for Health Professionals

• The award recognises educators who are responsible for training the next generation of healthcare professionals and are constantly helping to “Raise the Line” by increasing the capacity of healthcare systems worldwide

Digital Education:

• Member of the Medical Schools Council Digital Education Steering Group
• Lead on Cardiff University & University of Cape Town Schools of Medicine Collaboration
• Lead on Cardiff University & University of Aukland Schools of Medicine Collaboration

Podcasts:

• Hassoulas, A. & Holloway, S. 2021. Patient engagement, diabetes and diabetic foot ulcers. (Podcast). 15 June 2021. Available at: https://soundcloud.com/ewmapodcasts/patient-engagement-diabetes-and-diabetic-foot-ulcers 
• Hassoulas, A. & Patel, A. 2021. What is the role of stress in health and disease? (Podcast). 28 February 2021. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWQbmButYkk&t=5s 

Media engagement:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-41311747

https://thetab.com/uk/cardiff/2020/03/20/cardiff-psychiatry-lecturer-gives-his-top-tips-on-staying-sane-during-self-quarantine-50846

https://www.thewave.co.uk/news/local/cardiff-study-on-impact-of-pandemic-on-ocd-sufferers/

https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/2409696-how-are-people-with-ocd-coping-during-the-covid-19-pandemic