Catherine Fichten
Associate Professor
Psychiatry
McGill University
Canada
Biography
Dr. Fichten is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University and a clinical psychologist at the Behavioral Psychotherapy and Research Unit of the Institute of Community and Family Therapy of the Jewish General Hospital. In her clinical practice she specializes in cognitive-behaviour therapy for a variety of disorders, including insomnia and sexual difficulties. She also teaches psychology at Dawson College, where she co-directs the Adaptech Research Network/Réseau de Recherche Adaptech, a bilingual multidisciplinary research team that conducts research on higher education and disability. She publishes extensively in both English and French with colleagues and students and holds grants from both provincial and federal funding agencies. Dr. Fichten is the recipient of the Canadian Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to Public or Community Service, the Prix Reconnaissance de l'Association pour la recherche au collégial (ARC), and the Prix de l'ARC pour Contribution au Développement de Carrières Scientifiques.
Research Interest
Cognitive-behaviour therapy- adults, insomnia treatment, sex therapy
Publications
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Rehabilitation in the real-life environment of a shopping mall. Labbé D, Poldma T, Fichten C, Havel A, Kehayia E, Mazer B, McKinley P, Rochette A, Swaine B.
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The challenge of identifying family medicine patients with obstructive sleep apnea: addressing the question of gender inequality. Bailes S, Fichten CS, Rizzo D, Baltzan M, Grad R, Pavilanis A, Creti L, Amsel R, Libman E.
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Determinants of policy decisions for non-commercial drivers with OSA: An integrative review. Rizzo D, Libman E, Creti L, Baltzan M, Bailes S, Fichten C, Lavigne G.
