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Muddsar Hameed

Director

Clinical Psychologist, and Neuroscientist

I am a Clinical Psychologist and Neuroscientist, serving as the Founding Director of our institute, which focuses on optimizing brain health and well-being through robust research and clinical practice. My extensive work experience includes positions at Shifa International Hospital, the Armed Institute of Mental Health, and the Institute of Psychiatry (IOP), a WHO collaborating center and as well research position the academic editor of Plos One Journal.

With expertise in teaching and training in research and clinical courses, I aim to advance the understanding of cognitive and psychological concerns. My work in cognitive neuroscience focuses on how decision-making, executive control, and learning and memory are implemented in the human brain, striving to make significant contributions to mental health care. Using modern neuroimaging and computational methods, I develop innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies that bridge clinical practice and research.

Research Interests

  • Neuroimaging and Neurocognitive Research on Cognitive and Psychological Disorders
  • Effects of Digital and Substance Use on Cognitive and Psychological Health
  • Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory, Decision Making, Executive Control, and Learning
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Brain-Computer Interfaces and Their Applications in Mental Health Care

Education and Training

Master of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies: From Neuron to Cognition
National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow 

Bachelor of Science (Honor) in Clinical Psychology (with 2 Merit Awards)
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan

HONOURS AND AWARDS

Open Door Russian Government Academic Excellence Scholarship (Master's in Neuroscience)

National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow


Selected Publications
  1. Hameed, M. (in press). Navigating psycho-trauma: The influence of perceived social support on coping strategies in young adults.
  2. Hameed, M. (in press). Association between religiosity and pre-operative anxiety in liver and renal transplant patients: A single centered study from Pakistan.
  3. Hameed, M. (in press). From craving to calm: The role of mindful eating in modulating emotional eating and affect.
  4. Hameed, M. (in press). Examining the intersection between cognitive control and mental health outcomes in marginalized communities.
  5. Hameed, M. (in press). Investigating the cognitive consequences of long COVID, including memory impairment and executive dysfunction.
  6. Hameed, M. (in press). Quantifying the impact of multimodal digital experiences on ADHD and mental health in early adults.
  7. Hameed M, Noor F, Hussain H, et al. (2024) Gut-Brain Axis: Investigating the Effects of Gut Health on Cognitive Functioning in Adults. Cureus 16(7) https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.64286
  8. Ali, H., Hameed, M., Abbasi, M., et al. (2024, June 02). Ostracism predicting suicidal behavior and risk of relapse in substance use disorders. Cureus, 16(6), e61519. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.61519
  9. Hameed, M., Hassan, M. A., Saleem, K., et al. (2024). Examining the correlation between depression and brain structure in multiple sclerosis patients. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 31(2), 435–444. https://doi.org/10.53555/jptcp.v31i2.4303
  10. Mumtaz, O., Hameed, M., Kashif, R. et al. (2024). Yoga exercises as a therapeutic approach for adults with insomnia to promote better sleep: A randomized control trial. Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research, 4(2), 585–592. https://doi.org/10.61919/jhrr.v4i2.897
  11. Basit, A., Hameed, M., Azid, D., (2024). Impact of online shopping addiction on compulsive buying behavior and life satisfaction among college students. International Journal of Membrane Science and Technology, 4(2), 27. https://doi.org/10.61919/jhrr.v4i2.728
  12. Ghaffar, Z. A., Hameed, M., Abbas, Z., et al. (2024). The perplexing role of emotional intelligence in driving; anger and violence in medical students. International Journal of Membrane Science and Technology, 11(1), 48-59. https://doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v11i1.3529
  13. Hameed, M., Saleem, S. A., Nazir, R.,et al. (2023). The effect of neuropathic pain on psychological well-being of an individual. International Journal of Membrane Science and Technology, 10(4), 843-855. https://doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v10i4.2154
  14. Hameed, M., Abbasi, M. L., Khan, Z et al.  (2023). The relationship of perceived stress, emotional intelligence and resilience with subjective well-being among nurses. Journal of Management Practices, Humanities and Social Sciences, 7(4), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.33152/jmphss-7.3.12
  15. Hameed, M., et al. (2023). The relationship between self-compassion, social connectedness and depressive symptoms among university students. Journal of Management Practices, Humanities and Social Sciences, 7(3), 91–98. https://doi.org/10.33152/jmphss-7.3.10
  16. Hameed, M., & Fatima, M. (2022). The effect of perceived stress and body mass index on premenstrual dysphoric disorder among female university students. Life and Science, 3(4), 178-182. https://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.227
  17. Qureshi, A. U., Saeed, A., Hameed, M., et al.(2023). Comprehensive meta-analysis Mulligan’s mobilization with movement in knee osteoarthritis immediate and short-term efficacy on pain, function, and emotional well-being. International Journal of Membrane Science and Technology, 10(3), 3397-3406. https://doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v10i3.3369
  18. Hameed, M., Shah, S. A., Ilyas, H., et al. (2024). The impact of neurocognitive functioning on medication adherence in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 31(2), 2494–2503. https://doi.org/10.53555/jptcp.v31i2.4548
  19. Akbar, H., Yasir, M. U., Masood, D., Gardezi, F., Khalid, H., Hameed, M., & Hassan, M. A. (2024). Efficacy and safety of endoscopic third ventriculostomy versus ventriculoperitoneal shunting for the treatment of hydrocephalus: A meta-analysis. Clinical Neurology and Neuroscience, 8(2). https://doi.org/ 10.11648/j.cnn.20240802.11
  20. Hameed, M., & Bangash, G. (2023). Overcoming addiction: A case report on tobacco cessation in a middle-aged man. International Journal of Psychological and Brain Sciences, 8(4), 33-41. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijpbs.20230804.11
  21. Hameed, M. (2023). Case study of old person of Pakistan: This desolation is my life. Frontiers, 3(1), 6-11. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.frontiers.20230301.12

See ORCID for all Research output https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6767-639X

Availability

For clinical consultation, research collaboration, and media inquiries, please contact me at muddsarhameed@braintechclinic.com


 

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