Areti Vassilopoulos, PhD
she/her/hers
Pediatric Neurology, Psychology, General Pediatrics
Titles
- Assistant Professor
- Yale Site Director, Comfort Ability Program, Child Study Center
- Supervisor, Pediatric Psychology (Neurology) Externship, Child Study Center
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral FellowHarvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital
- PhDNova Southeastern University, Clinical Psychology
- Doctoral InternJohns Hopkins School of Medicine/Kennedy Krieger Institute
- MSNova Southeastern University, Clinical Psychology
Languages Spoken
- English
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
Additional Information
Professional Service
- Functional Neurological Disorder Society, Psychological Treatment (2025 - Present): Chair
- Society of Pediatric Psychology, Rehabilitation Medicine (2023 - Present): Co-Chair for the Clinical Sub-Committee of the Rehabilitation Medicine Special Interest Group of the American Psychological Association's Division 54 (Society of Pediatric Psychology) https://pedpsych.org/sigs/rehabilitation-medicine/
- New York Family (2023 - Present): Expert interviewee for public article: https://www.newyorkfamily.com/acupuncture-experts-what-parents-should-know/
- Society of Pediatric Psychology, Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (2022 - 2025): Co-Chair for the Clinical Sub-Committee of the Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder Special Interest Group of the American Psychological Association's Division 54 (Society of Pediatric Psychology)
- Epilepsy & Behavior Reports (2021 - Present): Reviewer
- American Psychological Association (2020 - Present): Member
- Society of Pediatric Psychology (2016 - Present): Member
Publications
- Vassilopoulos A, Mohammad S, Dure L, Kozlowska K, Fobian AD. Treatment Approaches for Functional Neurological Disorders in Children. Current Treatment Options In Neurology 2022, 24: 77-97. PMID: 35370394, PMCID: PMC8958484, DOI: 10.1007/s11940-022-00708-5.
- Vassilopoulos A, Poulopoulos N, Ibeziako P. School absenteeism as a potential proxy of functionality in pediatric patients with somatic symptom and related disorders. Clinical Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2020, 26: 342-354. PMID: 33287565, DOI: 10.1177/1359104520978462.
- Ibeziako P, Randall E, Vassilopoulos A, Choi C, Thomson K, Ribeiro M, Fernandes S, Thom R, Bujoreanu S. Prevalence, Patterns, and Correlates of Pain in Medically Hospitalized Pediatric Patients With Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders. Journal Of The Academy Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 2020, 62: 46-55. PMID: 32641234, DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2020.05.008.
- Stratton C, Vassilopoulos A, Brenton J, Potter K, Vargas W, Rumm H, Bartels A, Bailey M, Odonkor C, Stoll S, Zempsky E, Yeh E, Makhani N. Interim guidelines for the assessment and treatment of pain in children with multiple sclerosis. Frontiers In Neuroscience 2023, 17: 1235945. PMID: 37781253, PMCID: PMC10536169, DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1235945.
- Vassilopoulos A, Swartz M, Paranjape S, Slifer K. Adolescent and caregiver mental health, pulmonary function, and healthcare utilization in pediatric cystic fibrosis. Children's Health Care 2021, 51: 199-212. DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2021.2002695.
- Vassilopoulos A, DeLucia C, Torres C. Do mothers and fathers agree? Examining interparental ratings of youth externalizing behaviors among ethnically diverse families. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2021, 77: 2653-2667. PMID: 34214193, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23200.
- Reitman, D., Boerke, K., & Vassilopoulos, A. (2021). Token Economies. Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis, 374-386.
- Vassilopoulos A, Nicholl M, Wolf RM, Slifer KJ, Cirincione L. Discrepancies in Assessing Symptoms of Depression in Adolescents With Diabetes Using the Patient Health Questionnaire and Semi-Structured Interviews. Diabetes Spectrum 2020, 33: ds200010. PMID: 33223772, PMCID: PMC7666605, DOI: 10.2337/ds20-0010.
- Vassilopoulos A, Reitman D. Physical and Verbal Aggression. 2020, 1-10. DOI: 10.1002/9781119171492.wecad280.
- Vassilopoulos, A., Nicholl, M., Wolf, R. M., Slifer, K. J., & Cirincione, L. (2020). Discrepancies in Assessing Symptoms of Depression in Adolescents With Diabetes Using the Patient Health Questionnaire and Semi-Structured Interviews. Diabetes Spectrum.
- Vassilopoulos A, Valenzuela J, Tsikis J, Reitblat L, Blanco E, Nicholls S, Wolf R. Pediatric diabetes patients infrequently access outpatient psychology services following screening and referral: Implications for practice. Children's Health Care 2019, 49: 202-217. DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2019.1653763.
- Vassilopoulos, A., Valenzuela, J. M., Tsikis, J., Reitblat, L., Blanco, E. J., Nicholls, S., & Wolf, R. M. (2020). Pediatric diabetes patients infrequently access outpatient psychology services following screening and referral: Implications for practice. Children's Health Care, 49(2), 202-217.
- Vassilopoulos, A., & Reitman, D. (2019). Physical and Verbal Aggression. The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development, 1-10.
- TSIKIS J, VALENZUELA J, VASSILOPOULOS A, WILCOCKS C, REITBLAT L, BLANCO E, NICHOLLS S, WOLF R. Few Pediatric Diabetes Patients Access Outpatient Psychotherapy following Screening and Referral. Diabetes 2018, 67 DOI: 10.2337/db18-219-or.
Departments and Programs
Titles
- Assistant Professor
- Yale Site Director, Comfort Ability Program, Child Study Center
- Supervisor, Pediatric Psychology (Neurology) Externship, Child Study Center
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral FellowHarvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital
- PhDNova Southeastern University, Clinical Psychology
- Doctoral InternJohns Hopkins School of Medicine/Kennedy Krieger Institute
- MSNova Southeastern University, Clinical Psychology
Languages Spoken
- English
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
Additional Information
Professional Service
- Functional Neurological Disorder Society, Psychological Treatment (2025 - Present): Chair
- Society of Pediatric Psychology, Rehabilitation Medicine (2023 - Present): Co-Chair for the Clinical Sub-Committee of the Rehabilitation Medicine Special Interest Group of the American Psychological Association's Division 54 (Society of Pediatric Psychology) https://pedpsych.org/sigs/rehabilitation-medicine/
- New York Family (2023 - Present): Expert interviewee for public article: https://www.newyorkfamily.com/acupuncture-experts-what-parents-should-know/
- Society of Pediatric Psychology, Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (2022 - 2025): Co-Chair for the Clinical Sub-Committee of the Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder Special Interest Group of the American Psychological Association's Division 54 (Society of Pediatric Psychology)
- Epilepsy & Behavior Reports (2021 - Present): Reviewer
- American Psychological Association (2020 - Present): Member
- Society of Pediatric Psychology (2016 - Present): Member
Publications
- Vassilopoulos A, Mohammad S, Dure L, Kozlowska K, Fobian AD. Treatment Approaches for Functional Neurological Disorders in Children. Current Treatment Options In Neurology 2022, 24: 77-97. PMID: 35370394, PMCID: PMC8958484, DOI: 10.1007/s11940-022-00708-5.
- Vassilopoulos A, Poulopoulos N, Ibeziako P. School absenteeism as a potential proxy of functionality in pediatric patients with somatic symptom and related disorders. Clinical Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2020, 26: 342-354. PMID: 33287565, DOI: 10.1177/1359104520978462.
- Ibeziako P, Randall E, Vassilopoulos A, Choi C, Thomson K, Ribeiro M, Fernandes S, Thom R, Bujoreanu S. Prevalence, Patterns, and Correlates of Pain in Medically Hospitalized Pediatric Patients With Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders. Journal Of The Academy Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 2020, 62: 46-55. PMID: 32641234, DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2020.05.008.
- Stratton C, Vassilopoulos A, Brenton J, Potter K, Vargas W, Rumm H, Bartels A, Bailey M, Odonkor C, Stoll S, Zempsky E, Yeh E, Makhani N. Interim guidelines for the assessment and treatment of pain in children with multiple sclerosis. Frontiers In Neuroscience 2023, 17: 1235945. PMID: 37781253, PMCID: PMC10536169, DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1235945.
- Vassilopoulos A, Swartz M, Paranjape S, Slifer K. Adolescent and caregiver mental health, pulmonary function, and healthcare utilization in pediatric cystic fibrosis. Children's Health Care 2021, 51: 199-212. DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2021.2002695.
- Vassilopoulos A, DeLucia C, Torres C. Do mothers and fathers agree? Examining interparental ratings of youth externalizing behaviors among ethnically diverse families. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2021, 77: 2653-2667. PMID: 34214193, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23200.
- Reitman, D., Boerke, K., & Vassilopoulos, A. (2021). Token Economies. Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis, 374-386.
- Vassilopoulos A, Nicholl M, Wolf RM, Slifer KJ, Cirincione L. Discrepancies in Assessing Symptoms of Depression in Adolescents With Diabetes Using the Patient Health Questionnaire and Semi-Structured Interviews. Diabetes Spectrum 2020, 33: ds200010. PMID: 33223772, PMCID: PMC7666605, DOI: 10.2337/ds20-0010.
- Vassilopoulos A, Reitman D. Physical and Verbal Aggression. 2020, 1-10. DOI: 10.1002/9781119171492.wecad280.
- Vassilopoulos, A., Nicholl, M., Wolf, R. M., Slifer, K. J., & Cirincione, L. (2020). Discrepancies in Assessing Symptoms of Depression in Adolescents With Diabetes Using the Patient Health Questionnaire and Semi-Structured Interviews. Diabetes Spectrum.
- Vassilopoulos A, Valenzuela J, Tsikis J, Reitblat L, Blanco E, Nicholls S, Wolf R. Pediatric diabetes patients infrequently access outpatient psychology services following screening and referral: Implications for practice. Children's Health Care 2019, 49: 202-217. DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2019.1653763.
- Vassilopoulos, A., Valenzuela, J. M., Tsikis, J., Reitblat, L., Blanco, E. J., Nicholls, S., & Wolf, R. M. (2020). Pediatric diabetes patients infrequently access outpatient psychology services following screening and referral: Implications for practice. Children's Health Care, 49(2), 202-217.
- Vassilopoulos, A., & Reitman, D. (2019). Physical and Verbal Aggression. The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development, 1-10.
- TSIKIS J, VALENZUELA J, VASSILOPOULOS A, WILCOCKS C, REITBLAT L, BLANCO E, NICHOLLS S, WOLF R. Few Pediatric Diabetes Patients Access Outpatient Psychotherapy following Screening and Referral. Diabetes 2018, 67 DOI: 10.2337/db18-219-or.
Departments and Programs