Philip Held, PhD

Philip Held, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Rush University. His research focuses on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, and military psychology, particularly examining psychopathology and cognitive therapy mechanisms. Recent work includes evaluating self-efficacy as a treatment mechanism in intensive PTSD programs, developing AI-facilitated cognitive reappraisal tools like Socrates 2.0, and exploring generative AI use cases in PTSD treatment. He also investigates adjunct therapies, such as prebiotics for PTSD, and has developed the Automated Safety Testing and Reporting Application (ASTRA) for monitoring AI mental health tools. His publications span leading journals including the Journal of Traumatic Stress, JMIR Mental Health, and Psychological Trauma.