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Pediatric Behavioral and Mental Health

The UT Dell Med Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences serves areas of central Texas. The Department acts as a hub for the Child Psychiatry Access Network and Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine initiatives. It is also home to the Center for Youth Mental Health, the Institute for Early Life Adversity Research, and the Center for Behavioral Health Collaborative Care.

The Department seeks to provide cutting-edge basic and clinical research on the underlying neurobiological causes of psychiatric disorders to transform clinical practice and identify novel treatments. Research areas at UT Dell Med include bipolar disorder, depression, trauma, addiction, and care delivery.

Jeffrey D. Shahidullah, Ph.D.

Jeffrey D. Shahidullah, PhD

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Jeffrey D. Shahidullah, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences within Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Shahidullah is also a board-certified clinical child psychologist at Dell Children’s Medical Center and UT Health Austin.

Dr. Shahidullah’s research focuses on advancing the understanding and prevention of youth depression, suicidality, and trauma. His work emphasizes improving how these conditions are measured, conceptualized, and treated. He contributes to large-scale, multi-site research initiatives aimed at strengthening early identification for youth at risk, while developing scalable approaches that improve mental health outcomes across pediatric care systems.

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Afrah Shaik
Helen Alvarez
Lexi Hughes
Olivia Askew
Tara Upchurch
Tyler Wilson