James Edwin Aikens, PhD
Specialty:
Clinical Psychology
Title: Professor
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James Edwin Aikens, PhD
Clinical Psychology
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About
Dr. Aikens conducts research on primary care depression, focusing on self-care behavior, patients' views of their symptoms and treatment, and the effects of medical comorbidity. Dr. Aikens provides collaborative clinical services to U-M Family Medicine Center providers, such as psychological evaluation and brief interventions (psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy) for depression, anxiety, and other common psychological issues in adult primary care patients.
Areas of Practice
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression and anxiety.
Locations
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Behavioral Health Clinic | Briarwood Family Medicine 1801 Briarwood Cir
Briarwood Building 10
Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3347Get Directions
Insurance Accepted
University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
Education & Training
Medical School or Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine, 1992
Fellowships
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Clinical Psychology, 1993
Professional Organizations
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
American Psychological Association (APA)
APA Division of Health Psychology (Division 38)
Behavioral Researchers in Diabetes Group Exchange
North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG)
Society for Behavioral Medicine (SBM)
Research Overview
- Integrating self-management support with technology to improve chronic illness self-management.
- Activating depressed patients’ social support networks to improve outcomes.
- Epidemiological investigation of factors affecting diabetes self-management.
- Explaining heterogeneity in depression treatment response.
- Developing and validating self-report instruments.
