Laura Andersen, MD, MPH

 Laura Andersen
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Medical Director, Psychiatry
Medical School
Available to mentor
Laura Andersen, MD, MPH
Laura Andersen
Clinical Assistant Professor
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    • About

    Clinical Interests:

    - Trauma assessment in the child and adolescent population

    Qualifications
    • MD MPH
      University of Maryland School of Medicine, 655 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
      2008 - 2013
    • BS
      University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, United States
      2004 - 2008

    Research Overview

    - Impact of trauma on mental health in children and adolescents
    - Trauma informed care and trauma symptoms within the hospitalized child and adolescent population
    - Aggression in youth with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD), treatment-resistant mood disorders, and eating disorders

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      The Crisis Stabilization Unit
      Zaspel J, Andersen L, Berger D, Shobassy A, Malas N. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 2026 May 27; DOI:10.1016/j.chc.2026.03.015
    • Chapter
      Getting the Lead Out: Preventing and Managing Childhood Lead Exposure
      Malas N, O'Connell L, Bourdet D, Andersen L, Davis G, Cederna C. 2024 Dec 27; Pediatric Neuropsychiatry: a case-based approach,
    • Journal Article
      Dyadic Work in Conjunction With Electroconvulsive Therapy in a 12-Year-Old Female With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Catatonia
      Meeder R, Peterson A, Reynard H, Andersen L. Ochsner Journal, 2026 May 27; 24 (2): 141 - 146. DOI:10.31486/toj.23.0095
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Health risk behaviors among youth admitted to a psychiatric hospital: Comparisons to a population-based community sample
      Miller FK, Huntley ED, Andersen LE, Biermann B, Malas NM, Keating DP. 2022 Oct;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Rates of self-reported childhood trauma in youth who are psychiatrically hospitalized: Comparisons to a population-based community sample.
      Miller FK, Huntley ED, Andersen LE, Biermann B, Malas NM, Keating DP. 2022 Oct 1;
    • Journal Article
      Catatonia in Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder
      Ghaziuddin N, Andersen L, Ghaziuddin M. Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 2026 May 27; 44 (1): 11 - 22. DOI:10.1016/j.psc.2020.11.002
    • Journal Article
      New Best Practices for Treating Youth With Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
      Yaqub T, Biermann B, Andersen L, Malas N. Psychiatric Times, 2021 Feb 1; 38 (2):
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Prioritization of a Scare Resource: Improving Access to Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Admission
      Andersen L, Oesch J, Hockett J, Malas N. 2020 Jan 1;