Alex Cogswell PhD
Alex Cogswell
PhD
Associate Professor / Training Director of Psychology Doctoral Internship
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Psychiatry
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
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Dr. Cogswell‘s research focuses on adolescent personality development, with an emphasis on factors that encourage coherence in the developing personality. He also studies factors that impinge on parent-child agreement in reporting a variety of content areas (e.g., parenting behavior, child symptoms) and how disagreement may be predictive of negative child outcomes. Clinically, he works with children and adolescents on an outpatient basis, with the majority of his practice focused on adolescents with anxiety and depressive disorders. Finally, he provides clinical supervision and teaches in both the psychiatry residency and child psychiatry fellowship programs, and is the coordinator of an Advanced Practicum program for psychology graduate students.
Education and Training:
- PhD, Clinical Psychology, Temple University (2008)
- MA, Psychology, Northern Arizona University (2003)
- BA, Psychology, Wake Forest University (1999)
Awards and Honors:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Teacher of the Year (2020)
- Delegate (2016)
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Teacher of the Year (2015)
- Clinical Teacher of the Year (2013)
- Outstanding Achievement in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2011)
- Individual Development Award (2011)
- Pediatric Research Award (2011)
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- November 2016–November 2017
Pediatric OCD Clinic in WNY at the Children's Psychiatry Clinic
John R. Oishei Foundation
Role: Principal Investigator
$38,675
Journal Articles:
- Khoury, Cogswell, Arthur, Ryan, MacMaster, Kaye. (2023) Towards practice change: A qualitative study examining the impact of a child psychiatric access program (Project TEACH) on primary care provider practices in New York State during pandemic times. BMC Health Services Research (Sep), 23
- DiGiacomo & Cogswell. (2022) What's in a name? How patient perceptions are impacted by how they address their psychiatrists. JAACAP Connect (Nov), 9: 16-20.
- Goetz, Frederick, Savant, Cogswell, Fries...& Smith. (2021) Systematic depression and anxiety screening for patients and caregivers: Implementation and process improvement in a cystic fibrosis clinic. BMJ Open Quality (Nov), 10: 1-9.
- Cogswell. (2018) An integrated curriculum to enhance research literacy. Academic Psychiatry (Nov), 42: 406-409.
- Kaye DL, Fornari V, Scharf M, Fremont W, Zuckerbrot R, Foley C, Hargrave T, Smith BA, Wallace J, Blakeslee G, Petras J, Sengupta S, Singarayer J, Cogswell A, Bhatia I, Jensen P. (2017) Description of a multi-university education and collaborative care child psychiatry access program: New York State's CAP PC. Gen Hosp Psychiatry (Sep), 48: 32-36.
- Antonius, Mathew, Picano, Hinds, Cogswell, et al. (2014) Behavioral health symptoms associated with chronic traumatic encephalopathy: A critical review of the literature and recommendations for treatment and research. The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences (Nov), 26: 313-322.
- Smith BA, Cogswell A, Garcia G. (2014) Vitamin D and depressive symptoms in children with cystic fibrosis. Psychosomatics (Jan), 55(1): 76-81.
- Bowker, Markovic, Cogswell, & Raja. (2012) Moderating effects of aggression on the associations between social withdrawal subtypes and peer difficulties during early adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence (Nov), 41: 995-1007.
- Cogswell A, Alloy LB, Karpinski A, Grant DA. (2010) Assessing dependency using self-report and indirect measures: examining the significance of discrepancies. J Pers Assess (Jul), 92(4): 306-316.
- Alloy LB, Abramson LY, Walshaw PD, Cogswell A, Grandin LD, Hughes ME, Iacoviello BM, Whitehouse WG, Urosevic S, Nusslock R, Hogan ME. (2008) Behavioral Approach System and Behavioral Inhibition System sensitivities and bipolar spectrum disorders: prospective prediction of bipolar mood episodes. Bipolar Disord (Mar), 10(2): 310-322.
- Cogswell A. (2008) Explicit rejection of an implicit dichotomy: integrating two approaches to assessing dependency. J Pers Assess (Jan), 90(1): 26-35.
- Hughes, M.E., Alloy, L.B., Cogswell A. (2008) Repetitive thought in psychopathology: The relation of rumination and worry to depression and anxiety symptoms. Journal of Cognitive Therapy: An International Quarterly (Jan), 22: 273-291.
- Cogswell A, Alloy LB. (2006) The relation of neediness and Axis II pathology. J Pers Disord (Feb), 20(1): 16-21.
- Cogswell A, Alloy, L.B., Spasojevic, J. (2006) Neediness and interpersonal stress: Does congruency predict depression?. Cognitive Therapy and Research (Jan), 30: 427-443.
- Cogswell A, Alloy, L.B., van Dulmen, M.H.M., Fresco, D.M. (2006) A psychometric evaluation of behavioral inhibition and approach self-report measures. Personality and Individual Differences (Jan), 40: 1649-1658.
- Alloy, L.B., Abramson, L.Y., Walshaw, P.D., Cogswell A, Smith, J.M., Neeren, A.M. (2006) Behavioral Approach System (BAS) sensitivity and bipolar spectrum disorders: A retrospective and concurrent behavioral high-risk design. Motivation and Emotion (Jan), 30: 143-155.
- Khoury, Cogswell, Arthur, Ryan, McMaster, & Kaye. (1900) Towards practice change: A qualitative study examining the impact of a child psychiatric access program (Project TEACH) on primary care provider practices in New York State during pandemic times. BMC Health Services Research (Jan)
Books and Book Chapters:
- Cogswell, A. & Emmert, N. (2014) Multi-Method Clinical Assessment. In: Multimethod assessment of implicit and explicit processes. Guilford Press, 150-174.
- Alloy, L.B., Abramson, L.Y., Cogswell A, Hughes, M.E., Iacoviello, B. (2007) Recognition and prevention of major mental and substance use disorders. In: Cognitive vulnerability to depression: Implications for prevention. American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 97-113.
Abstracts:
- Smith BA, Goetz DM, Frederick CA, Roach C, Cogswell A. (2018) Depression and Cystic Fibrosis: Results of a 5-Year Longitudinal Study. Pediatr Pulmonol, (Sep) 429-429
- Frederick CA, Fries LM, Roach C, Cogswell A, Goetz DM, Smith BA. (2018) Association of CFTR Modulation Therapy Prescription and Mental Health Changes in Individuals with CF. Pediatr Pulmonol, (Sep) 423-423
- Frederick CA, Fries LM, Goetz DM, Roach C, Cogswell A, Smith BA. (2018) Relationships Between Depression and Health Outcomes and Trends Over 5 Years of Screening Individuals with CF. Pediatr Pulmonol, (Sep) 423-423
- Frederick CA, Goetz DM, Fries LM, Roach C, Cogswell A, Smith BA. (2017) Association of Depression and Adverse Health Outcomes and Trends Over Time in Individuals with CF. Pediatr Pulmonol, (Sep) S500-S500
- Goetz DM, Frederick CA, Cogswell A, Roach C, Fries LM, Pardee C, Borowitz DS, Smith BA. (2017) Developing and Sustaining a Model for Depression and Anxiety Screening and Stepped Care Treatment: Year Four of the Buffalo Quality Improvement Initiative. Pediatr Pulmonol, (Sep) S416-S416
- Goetz DM, Rand K, Roach CM, Cogswell A, Smith BA. (2016) Screening for Depression in Caregivers of Children with Cystic Fibrosis. Pediatr Pulmonol, (Oct) 456-456
- Goetz DM, Frederick CA, Roach CM, Cogswell A, Smith BA. (2015) The Relationship Between Depression and Patient Outcomes in Children and Adults with CF. Pediatr Pulmonol, (Oct) 442-443
- Fries L, Savant AP, Berger A, Nufer J, Roach CM, Smith BA, Cogswell A, Borowitz DS. (2015) Routine Depression Screening: Dissemination of a Standardized Depression Screening and Intervention Process. Pediatr Pulmonol, (Oct) 422-422
- Roach CM, Smith BA, Cogswell A, Borowitz DS. (2015) Routine Depression Screening: Patient Perceptions and Satisfaction. Pediatr Pulmonol, (Oct) 421-421
Professional Memberships:
- Society for Research in Child Development (2010–present)
- Society for Personality Assessment (2008–present)
- Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology (2003–present)
Presentations:
- "Pedatric anxiety and OCD: Identification and management" Mental Health Association Educational Series (2021)
- "Anxiety and OCD in youth: Identification and management" Mental Health Day, Mental Health Association (2017)
- "Personality and DSM-5" Psychiatry Grand Rounds (2015)
- "If I say the sky is blue: The implications of disagreement in child assessment" Psychiatry Grand Rounds (2012)
- "Assessing dependency using self-report and indirect means: Examining the significance of discrepancies." Society for Personality and Social Psychology (2010)
- "Impact of palliative care on maintaining quality of life in an end-stage oncology population." Society of Behavioral Medicine (2010)
- "Personality and risk." Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Academic Rounds (2010)
- "Personality coherence and risk." Clinical Psychology Brown Bag Series (2010)
- "Self-report and indirect measures: An examination of discrepancies and future directions." Society for Personality Assessment (2010)
- "Behavioral Approach System (BAS) and Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS) sensitivities and bipolar spectrum disorders: Prospective prediction of bipolar mood episodes." American Psychological Society (2008)
- "Prospective prediction of bipolar mood episodes by Behavioral Approach System (BAS) and Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS) sensitivities." Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (2008)
- "Behavioral Approach System (BAS) and Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS) sensitivities and bipolar spectrum disorders: Prospective prediction of bipolar mood episodes." American Psychopathological Association (2007)
- "Behavioral Approach System (BAS) and Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS) sensitivities predict onset of bipolar mood episodes." American Psychopathological Association (2007)
- "A prospective evaluation of Behavioral Approach System (BAS) dysregulation and bipolar spectrum disorders." Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (2005)
- "A psychometric evaluation of behavioral inhibition and approach self-report measures." Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (2005)
- "Does gender moderate the congruency effect for depression?" Midwestern Psychological Association (2005)
- "Repetitive thought in psychopathology: How rumination and worry relate to mood and anxiety symptoms." American Psychopathological Association (2005)
- "Repetitive thought in psychopathology: Overlap between rumination and worry." American Psychological Society (2005)
- "Repetitive thought in psychopathology: The relationship between rumination and worry." Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (2005)
- "The Approach-Withdrawal Expectancy Scale: A cognitive assessment of behavioral inhibition and approach." Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (2005)
- "The relation of neediness and axis II pathology in a bipolar sample." Midwestern Psychological Association (2005)
- "Dependency and life stress: Does congruency predict depression?" Clinical Psychology Research Fair (2004)
- "Neediness and interpersonal stress: Does congruency predict depression?" American Psychological Society (2004)
- "Self-monitoring, behavioral inhibition and approach (BIS/BAS), and personality disorder: Birds of a feather?" Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy (2003)
Service Activities:
- JSMBS Research Day; Judge (2023)
- OCD Walk - Buffalo; Co-Chair (2023)
- SMART Collaborative; Participant-Member (2023–present)
- JSMBS Research Day; Judge (2022)
- Medaille College / D'Youville PsyD Program; Advisory Board Member (2021–present)
- Treatment for the Effective Management of Pediatric OCD (TEMPO) Clinic; Clinical Director (2020–present)
- Promotions Committee, JSMBS; Member (2018–2021)
- Promotions Committee; Member (2018–present)
- Faculty Council; Member (2017–present)
- Appeals Committee, JSMBS; Member (2017–present)
- Academic Affairs Committee; Member (2014–2021)
- ; Child Psychiatry Academic Rounds Coordinator (2009–present)
- Scholarly Project Committee; Member (2009–present)
- Clinical Competency Committee; Member (2009–present)
- Educational Policy Committee; Member (2009–present)
- Psychology Internship Training Committee; Chair
- CTSI; Grant Reviewer
- European Review of Applied Psychology; Reviewer
- Personality and Individual Differences; Reviewer
- Child Maltreatment; Reviewer
- Psychological Assessment; Reviewer
- Cognitive Therapy and Research; Reviewer
- Social Development; Reviewer
- Cognition and Emotion; Reviewer
- Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology; Reviewer
- Academic Psychiatry; Reviewer
- Society for Research in Child Development; Submission Reviewer
- Society for Research on Adolescence; Submission Reviewer