Lawrence Riso

Dr. Riso earned his PhD in clinical psychology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He completed his clinical internship at Brown University Internship Consortium, and a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Riso has served on the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and was a faculty member in the departments of psychology at Georgia State University and the University of Georgia. His scholarly interests include cognitive-behavioral therapy, schema therapy (an integrative model of psychotherapy), couples therapy, psychopathology, suicide prevention, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and depression. Dr. Riso is an active scholar with more than 50 published articles and book chapters. He has received federal funding from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH); has an edited book, Cognitive Schemas and Core Beliefs in Psychological Problems; and is the past president of the local chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).

Selected Publications (from over 50):

Riso, L.P., & Vaughn, M. (2020). Mood Disorders. In L. DiLilla, D., Dunning, & D. Halpern (Eds.), Oxford Bibliographies. New York: Oxford University Press.

Patel, K.,& Riso, L.P. (2018). Compulsive hoarding: What clinicians need to know. Independent Practitioner, 38(4), 22-28.

Riso, L.P., & Vaughn, M. (2015). Mood Disorders. In L. DiLilla, D. Dunning, & D. Halpern (Eds.), Oxford Bibliographies, New York: Oxford University Press.

Riso, L.P., & Guzman, A. (2014). Treatment of adult depression. In L.R. Grossman & S. Walfish (Eds.), Translating Research into Practice: A Desk Reference for Practicing Mental Health Professionals, New York: Springer.

Lotufo, Z., Riso, L.P., Neto, F.L. (2013). Therapy based on schemas. In N.A Zanelatto & R. Laranjeira (Eds.), The treatment of chemical dependency and cognitive-behavioral therapy: A guide for therapists. Sao Paulo: Artmed [Portugese].

Riso, L.P. (2011). Do you know how your clients are doing? Outcome measurement in independent practice. Independent Practitioner, 31, 155-156.

Riso, L.P., & Thase, M.E. (2007). Chronic depression. In N. Kazantzis & L. L'Abate (Eds.), Handbook of Homework Assignments in Psychotherapy: Research, Practice, and Prevention. New York: Springer.

Riso, L.P., Maddux, R., & Turini Santorelli, N. (2007). A focus on maladapative core beliefs in chronic depression. In L.P. Riso, P.L du Toit, D.J. Stein, & J.E. Young, (Eds.), Cognitive Schemas and Core Beliefs in Psychological Problems: A Scientist-Practitioner Guide. Washington DC: APA Books.

Riso, L.P., Froman, S.E., Raouf, M., Gable, P., Maddux, R.E., Turini-Santorelli, N., Penna, S., Blandino, J.A., Jacobs, C.H., & Cherry, M. (2006). Long-term stability of early maladaptive schemas in depressed outpatients. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 30, 515-529.

Riso, L.P., & Klein, D.N. (2004). Vulnerability to chronic depression: A review and preliminary model. In J. Alpert & M. Fava (Eds.), Handbook of Chronic Depression: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Management, New York: Marcel Dekker.

Riso, L.P., & Newman, C. (2003). The application of cognitive therapy to chronic depression. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 59, 817-831.

Riso, L.P., McCullough, J.P., & Blandino, J.A. (2003). A promising psychotherapy for chronic depression. Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice, 2, 61-68.

Riso, L.P., du Toit, P.L., Blandino, J.A., Penna, S., Dacey, S., Duin, J.S., Grant, M.M., & Ulmer, C.S. (2003). Cognitive aspects of chronic depression. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 112, 72-80.

Riso, L.P., Miyatake, R.K. & Thase, M.E. (2002). The search for determinants of chronic depression: A review of six factors. Journal of Affective Disorders, 70, 103-115.

Riso, L.P., Klein, D.N., Anderson, R.L., & Ouimette, P.C. (2000). A family study of outpatients with borderline personality disorder and no history of mood disorder. Journal of Personality Disorders, 14, 208-217.

Riso, L.P., Thase, M.E., Howland, R., Friedman, E., & Simons, A.D. (1997). A prospective test of criteria for response, remission, relapse, recovery, and recurrence in depressed patients treated with cognitive behavior therapy. Journal of Affective Disorders, 43, 131-142.

Riso, L.P., & Klein, D.N. (1997). Reply to: The comorbidity between personality and dysthymic disorder - Historical and conceptual issues. American Journal of Psychiatry, 154, 1039-1040.

Riso, L.P., Klein, D.N., Crosby Ouimette, P., Anderson, R.L., & Lizardi, B. (1996). Convergent and discriminant validity of perceived criticism from spouses and family members. Behavior Therapy, 27, 129-137.

Riso, L.P., Klein, D.N., Ferro, T., Kasch, K.L., Pepper, C.M., Schwartz, J.E., & Aronsone, T.A. (1996). Understanding the comorbidity between early-onset dysthymia and cluster B personality disorders: A family study. American Journal of Psychiatry, 153, 900-906.

Riso, L.P., Klein, D.N., Anderson, R.L., Crosby Ouimette, P., & Lizardi, B. (1994). Concordance between patients and informants on the Personality Disorders Examination. American Journal of Psychiatry, 151, 568-573