Terence Keane
Professor, Assistant Dean at Boston University
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Boston University
Dr. Keane is Professor and Vice Chairman in Psychiatry and Professor of Clinical Psychology at Boston University. He is also the Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development at VA Boston Healthcare System and Director of the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder’s Behavioral Science Division.
The Past President of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Dr. Keane has published eleven edited volumes and over 225 articles on the assessment and treatment of PTSD. For the past 29 years the VA, the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have continuously supported his program of research on psychological trauma. His contributions to the field have been recognized by many honors including the Lifetime Achievement Award (2004) and the Robert Laufer Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement (1996) from ISTSS, a J. William Fulbright Senior Scholarship (1993-4), the Outstanding Researcher in Behavior Therapy Award from the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy (2004), the Outstanding Research Contributions Award (2000) and the Distinguished Service Award (2002) from the American Psychological Association and the Weisband Distinguished Alumnus Award (1998) from Binghamton University (SUNY) where he received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 1978.
Dr. Keane is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science. He has consulted, lectured, and conducted workshops internationally on topics related to psychological trauma. His current work and interests are in the development of a nationally representative registry of PTSD Patients and the construction of an internet based treatment program for returning war veterans with risky alcohol use and war trauma symptoms.
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How old is PTSD?
February 5, 2016
BrainDecoder Terence Keane, School of Medicine Posttraumatic stress disorder wasn’t recognized by psychiatrists until 1980. But soldiers who lived thousands of years ago can give us a deeper understanding of psychological trauma… Expert quote: “Something has happened in the brain and in the central nervous system that has caused a permanent change, or a relatively […]
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Alcoholism Damages Brain’s White Matter, Scans Show
November 18, 2014
HealthDay News Terence Keane, School of Medicine Alcoholism damages white matter throughout the brain and this damage can be detected with brain scans, researchers report… Expert quote: “The day-to-day implications of this study are clear: abstinence and light drinking lead to better health and better brain function than heavy drinking.” View full article
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Using technology to help battle PTSD
August 20, 2012
Boston Globe Terence Keane, School of Medicine Brian Sullivan, a former Army bomb technician, quit treatment for post-traumatic stress when, he said, doctors began pushing him to take medications he didn’t want… View article
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