Stephen Scott Ilardi
Social and Behavioral Sciences - PsychologyAssociate Professor
ilardi@ku.edu
Primary office:
785.864.9840
Fraser Hall, 426
University of Kansas
1415 Jayhawk Boulevard
Ph.D., 1995, Duke University
Dr. Ilardi's research focuses on the etiology and treatment of depression. Over the past decade his clinical research team has worked to develop the Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC) treatment protocol based on several modifiable lifestyle factors (e.g., physical activity, omega-3 intake, light exposure, social connection) with demonstrated antidepressent benefit.
Education
Teaching Interests
- Abnormal Psychology
- Psychopathology
- Personality
- Psychotherapy
- Evolutionary Psychology
Research Interests
- Depression
- Mood Disorders
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Psychotherapy
- Therapeutic Lifestyle Change
- Exercise
- Omega-3
- Sleep
- Social Support
- Rumination
- Vitamin D
- Inflammation
- Evolutionary Psychology
- Treatment Outcomes
- Basketball Analytics
Selected Publications
Botanov, Y., & Ilardi, S. S. (2013). The Acute Side Effects of Bright Light Therapy: A Placebo Controlled Investigation [Journal Articles]. PLoS One, 8(9), e75893.
Ilardi, S. S., & Casteen, E. (accepted/in press). The Psychological Toxicity of Modern Adolescence [Journal Articles]. Counselor.
Selected Presentations
Ilardi, S. (8/31/2013). Brain Chemistry Lifehacks. TEDxKC. Kansas City. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bnniNxqB4w
Ilardi, S. (4/30/2013). Depression Is A Disease of Civilzation. TEDxEmory. Atlanta, GA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drv3BP0Fdi8
Selected Awards & Honors
Best University Teacher (Winner)
Best of Lawrence
2016
Best of Lawrence
2016