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Nathalie Boutros,  Ph.D.

Nathalie Boutros,  Ph.D.

Contributing Writer
Nathalie Boutros is a freelance writer living in San Diego, California. She has a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Auckland and completed postdoctoral training in the Psychiatry department at UC San Diego. Her professional interests include the psychology of choice, neuroscience, psychopharmacology, and lifespan development. She enjoys hiking, water-color painting and learning languages.

Education

  • ​Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Auckland
  • M.A. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Auckland
  • B.A. in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Auckland

Work/Research Experience

  • ​Researcher in behavioral neuroscience, psychopharmacology, and addiction
  • Certified California naturalist involved in community outreach for environmental nonprofits 
  • Educator for children with developmental disabilities

Sample Publications

  • Boutros, N., Der-Avakian, A., Kesby, J. P., Lee, S., Markou, A., & Semenova, S. (2018). Effects of adolescent alcohol exposure on stress-induced reward deficits, brain CRF, monoamines and glutamate in adult rats. Psychopharmacology, 235, 737-747.
  • Boutros, N., Semenova, S., & Markou, A. (2016). Adolescent alcohol exposure decreased sensitivity to nicotine in adult Wistar rats. Addiction Biology, 21(4), 826-834.
  • Boutros, N., Semenova, S., & Markou, A. (2014). Adolescent intermittent ethanol exposure diminishes anhedonia during ethanol withdrawal in adulthood. European Neuropsychopharmacology, 24(6), 856-864. 

Author Articles

​Disgust: Definition, Feelings & Expressions
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Disgust: Definition, Feelings & Expressions
​How to Get Motivated: Tips For Life and Work
How to Get Motivated: Tips For Life and Work
​Emotional Numbness: Definition, Causes & How to Deal With It
Emotional Numbness: Definition, Causes & How to Deal With It
​​Transferable Skills: Definition, Examples & List
Transferable Skills: Definition, Examples & List
​Short-Term Goals: Definition, Examples, & List
Short-Term Goals: Definition, Examples, & List
Positive Reinforcement: Definition, Theory, & Examples
Positive Reinforcement: Definition, Theory, & Examples
Action Plan: Definition, Examples, & How to Write One
Action Plan: Definition, Examples, & How to Write One
​Hypervigilance: Definition, Examples, & Symptoms
​Burnout: Definition, Symptoms, & Recovery Tips
Burnout: Definition, Symptoms, & Recovery Tips
​Habituation: Definition, Examples, & Why It Occurs
Habituation: Definition, Examples, & Why It Occurs
Hypervigilance: Definition, Examples, & Symptoms
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