Education History

• 2003-Present Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Concordia University
• 1992-1998 B.A. and M.A. in Clinical Psychology, University of Cologne, Germany

Research Experience

• Dissertation: The effect of Anxiety on men and women sexual arousal.
• Study on hypertension and perceived racism in Canadian black vs. Canadian white men.
• Study on the most common psychological problems and disorders present in immigrants/refugees living in Germany.
• M.A. Thesis: Coping strategies and their practicality with male and female immigrants living in Germany.

Scholarly Works

• Sharifzadeh, B. & Pfeiffer G. (June 1998). Coping strategies and their practicality with male and female immigrants living in Germany. Master’s Thesis.
• Sharifzadeh, B., Dr. Döpfner & Dr. Lehmkuhl (April 1998). Psychopathology in immigrants living in Germany.
• Sharifzadeh, B. & Miller s. (December 2001). Hypertension in Canadian Black as compared to Canadian White Men.
• Sharifzadeh, B & Motzoi, C. (March 2004). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Sexually Abused Children:A Cognitive-Behavioural Approach.
• Sharifzadeh, B. (April 2004). The Neurobiology of Emotion Perception: Implications for Bipolar Disorder.
• Sharifzadeh B., Frank, H., & Dugas, M. (July 2004). How Can One Best Plan Psychological Interventions for Cancer Patients to Match Treatment to the Different Phases of the Illness and Are There Psychosocial Factors That Moderate the Effectiveness of the Treatment?
• Sharifzadeh, B., Bonneville, L., & Ellenbogen, M. (August 2004). Does Borderline Personality Disorder Require a Multidimensional Approach to Treatment? Is There a Role in the Psychopharmacology in the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder?
• Sharifzadeh, B., Pfaus, G.J., & Ryder, A. (September 2005). How do men and women differ in their subjective and objective (physiological) sexual arousal?
• Sharifzadeh, B. The effect of anxiety on sexual arousal. (Dissertation, in process).

Clinical Training and Work

• Drugs and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Canada
• Eating Disorders Clinic at Douglas Hospital
• Sex and couple therapy at RVH
• Pain Clinic at Montreal General Hospital
• Applied Psychological Center at Concordia University
• Psycho-social Center for Immigrants and refugees living in Germany: Dealing with culture shock and psychological maladjustment.