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Research interests
Dr. Nicol’s research program broadly aims to better understand the association between obesity and psychiatric illnesses, specifically focusing on deciphering underlying mechanisms that lead to increased cardiometabolic risk in mentally ill populations. Collaborating with investigators in psychiatry, internal medicine, pediatrics and psychology, she has developed expertise in psychopharmacology, the use of and interpretation of data from gold standard metabolic testing, and behavioral interventions to treat and prevent obesity. Her current research projects include clinical trials evaluating medical and behavioral interventions to reduce metabolic risk in children and adults with mental illness.
Clinical interests
Childhood disruptive behavior and mood disorders, obesity and weight management in childhood depression,
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Optimizing the Work of Learning for Flourishing: A Randomized Pilot Study of a Digital CBT-Based Intervention in Medical Students
Sanchez, J. S., Perry, D., Kinghorn, A., Vermette, D., Gray, T., Duncan, J. G., Evanoff, B. & Nicol, G. E., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Academic Psychiatry.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pharmacotherapy of major depressive disorder in older adults: from an evidence-informed stepwise algorithm to precision medicine
Lenze, E. J., Karp, J. F., Gebara, M. A., Nicol, G. E. & Mulsant, B. H., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Neuropsychopharmacology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Risk Factors for Falls in Older Depressed Adults Treated with Bupropion: An Analysis of the OPTIMUM Randomized Clinical Trial
Bender, D. A., Mulsant, B. H., Lavretsky, H., Brown, P. J., Karp, J., Reynolds, C. F., Lenard, E., Yingling, M. D., Miller, J. P., Nicol, G., Kharasch, E. D. & Lenze, E. J., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of general internal medicine.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The science of psychedelic medicine
Siegel, J. S., Liston, C., Nicol, G. E., Carhart-Harris, R. L. & Bogenschutz, M. P., Feb 2026, In: Nature medicine. 32, 2, p. 449-462 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Cognitive changes in older adults receiving pharmacotherapy for treatment-resistant depression: a secondary analysis of the OPTIMUM randomised controlled trial
OPTIMUM Research Group, Oct 2025, In: The Lancet Healthy Longevity. 6, 10, 100767.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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