Prof. Guy Doron
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Prof. Guy Doron

Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology Ph.D., The University of Melbourne, Australia

Research and Teaching Expertise

  • Personality Disorders and Mental Health Services
  • Psychiatric Disorders
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychology of the Internet
  • Prof. Doron is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology, Reichman University. Prof. Doron has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology that was completed magna cum laude and a BA (Hons) in Psychology completed with a High Distinction at the University of Melbourne, Australia. At the University of Melbourne, he has also completed a PhD and a Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology).

    Prof. Doron has specialized in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. He has investigated several mechanisms implicated in the development and maintenance of OCD and identified an additional dimension of OCD symptoms – relationship obsessive compulsive disorder (ROCD). Prof. Doron has published over 85 papers/book chapters and is the founding director of the Relationship Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Research Unit (ROCD-RU; ROCD.net).

    In addition to clinical research, Prof. Doron has worked in developing and researching innovative internet-based tools for clients and therapists. He is the co-founder of the GGtude platform - one of the most research supported mHealth platform for mental health interventions (See this https://ocd.app/ocd-research/).

    Prof. Doron has received several prestigious research grants including the Marie Curie Reintegration Grant (4 years, 2007-2011) from the European Union, the Israel Science Foundation grant (ISF, 4 years, 2009-2013) the US-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF; 4 years, 2010-2014, Co PIs: Saguy, T., & ‎Dovidio, J.) and the Kamin grant from the Israeli Innovation Authority (2 years; 2019-2020, Co PI Abraham Zangen) and Joy Ventures (3 years; 2020-2023, Co PI Daniel Levy).

    Prof. Doron receives clients for Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of OCD, anxiety disorders and depression at his clinic in Tel-Aviv.

  • Brandes, O., Stern, A., Doron, G. (2020). “I just can't trust my partner”: Evaluating associations between untrustworthiness obsessions, relationship obsessions and couples violence.  Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 24, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2019.100500


    Cerea S., Ghisi, M., Bottesi, G., Carraro., T., Broggio, D., & Doron (2020). Reaching reliable change using short, daily, cognitive training exercises delivered on a mobile application: The case of Relationship Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (ROCD) symptoms and cognitions in a subclinical cohort. Journal of Affective Disorders, 276, 775-787. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.07.043


    Levy, A., Tibi, L., & Doron, G. (2020). “Why do I obsess about my child's flaws?”: Assessing the role of parental self-vulnerabilities in parent-child ROCD symptoms. Clinical Psychologist, 24, 285-293 . https://doi.org/10.1111/cp.12217


    Aboody, D., Siev. j.,  & Doron, G., (2020). Building resilience to body image triggers using brief cognitive training on a mobile application: a randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 134, 103723. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2020.103723


    Doron, G., (2020). Self-vulnerabilities, Attachment and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Symptoms: Examining the moderating role of attachment security on fear of self. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 27, 100575. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2020.100575



    Cerea S., Ghisi, M., Bottesi, G., Manoli, E., Carraro., T., & Doron (2021). Short, Daily Cognitive behavioural Training Using a Mobile Application Reduces Body Image Related Symptoms in High Risk Female University Students: A Randomized Controlled Study. Behavior Therapy, 52, 170-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2020.04.002


    Giraldo‐O'Meara, M., Doron. G. (2021). Can self-esteem be improved using short daily training on mobile applications? Examining real world data of GG self-esteem users. Clinical Psychologist, 25, 131-139. https://doi.org/10.1080/13284207.2021.1923126


    Ratzoni N., Doron, G., Frenkel, T.I. (2021). Initial evidence for Symptoms of Postpartum Parent-Infant Relationship Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (PI-ROCD) and associated risk for perturbed maternal behavior and infant social disengagement from mother. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12.  https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.589949


    Pozza, A., Dèttore, D., Marazziti., Doron, G., Barcaccia, B., Pallini, S. (2021). Facets of adult attachment style in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 144, 14-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.09.045


    Ben-Zeev, D.,  Chander, A., Tauscher, J., Buck, B., Nepal. S., Campbell. A., Doron, G. (2021). A Smartphone Intervention for People with Serious Mental Illness: Fully Remote Randomized Controlled Trial of CORE. JMIR, 23(11) : e29201. doi:10.2196/29201



    Szepsenwol, O., Simpson, J.A., Griskevicius, V., Zamir, O., Young, E. S., Shoshani, A., & Doron. G (2021). The effects of childhood unpredictability and harshness on emotional control and relationship quality: A life history perspective,  Development and Psychopathology, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579421001371


    Derby, D., Tibi, L., & Doron, G., (2021). Sexual Dysfunction in Relationship Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (ROCD). Sexual and Relationship Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2021.2009793



    Pascual-Vera, B., Akin, B., et al., (2022). Maladaptive consequences of mental intrusions with obsessive, dysmorphic, hypochondriac, and eating-disorders related contents: Cross-cultural differences. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2021.100275



    Cerea S., Doron, G.,  Manoli, E., Patania, F., Bottesi, G., & Ghisi, M. (2022). Cognitive training via a mobile application to reduce some forms of body dissatisfaction in young females at high-risk for body image disorders: A randomized controlled trial. Body Image, 42, 297-306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.07.010


    Cerea S., Doron, G.,  Manoli, E., Patania, F., Bottesi, G., & Ghisi, M. (2022). Cognitive training via a mobile application to reduce some forms of body dissatisfaction in young females at high-risk for body image disorders: A randomized controlled trial. Body Image, 42, 297-306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.07.010


    Akin-Sari, B., Inozu, M., Haciomeroglu, A. B., Cekci, B. C., Uzumcu, E., & Doron, G. (2022). Cognitive Training via a Mobile Application to Reduce Obsessive-Compulsive-Related Distress and Cognitions during the COVID-19 Outbreaks: A Randomized Controlled Trial Using a Subclinical Cohort. Behavior Therapy, 53, 776-792. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2021.12.008


    Oron, Y., Ben-David, B., Doron, G. (2022). Brief cognitive behavioral training for tinnitus relief using a mobile application: A pilot open trial. Health Informatics Journal, 28  https://doi.org/10.1177/14604582221083483


    Littman, R., Leibovits, G., Halfon, C. N., Schonbach, M., & Doron, G. (2023). Interpersonal transmission of ROCD symptoms and susceptibility to infidelity in romantic relationships. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 37, 100802. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2023.100802


    Gamoran, A., & Doron, G., (2023). Effectiveness of brief daily training using a mobile app in reducing obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms: Examining real world data of OCD.app - Anxiety, mood & sleep. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 36, 100782. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2023.100782


    Gorelik, M., Szepsenwol, O., Doron, G (2023). Promoting couples’ resilience to relationship obsessive compulsive disorder (ROCD) symptoms using a CBT-based mobile application: A randomized controlled trial. Heliyon, 9,  e21673, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21673

     


    Azani Sadka, D., Doron, G., & Mikulincer, M. (2023). Parents’ attachment anxiety and preoccupation with their child’s social functioning: The moderating role of social rejection and acceptance. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 40, 3932–3954. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075231196277


    Melli, G., Caccico, L., Micheli, L., Bulli, F., & Doron, G. (2024). Pathological narcissism and relationship obsessive-compulsive disorder (ROCD) symptoms: Exploring the role of vulnerable narcissism. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1, 144-157. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23601


    Mancin, P., Malerba, A., Doron, G., Ghisi, M., Cerea, S. (2024).  “Can I have more than this?” The role of romantic relationship quality, maximization style, and social media addiction in Relationship Obsessive Compulsive Disorder symptoms. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. , 27, 119–126. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2023.0348


    Tinella, L., Ricciardi, E., Cosentino, T., Caffò, A. O., Doron, G., Bosco, A., Mancini, F. (2024). Deontological guilt mediates the effects of personality on romantic Relationship Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (ROCD). Clinical Neuropsychiatry, 21, 205-216. https://doi.org/10.36131/cnfioritieditore20240306.