Christopher S Martin, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology

Contact Details

3811 O'Hara St.

Pittsburgh

15213

Email martincs@upmc.edu

Assistant

Erika Schmitt

schmeg@upmc.edu

Education & Training

PhD

Psychology, Indiana University, College of Arts & Sciences

Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh

Psychology, Brown University Center of Alcohol and Addiction Studies

Professional Affiliations

Fellow, American Psychological Association

Member, American Psychopathological Association

Member, Research Society on Alcoholism

Selected Honors & Awards

Emerging Mentor Award, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Research Interests

Diagnosis of alcohol & substance use disorders; Clinical course of alcohol & drug problems

Selected Research Publications & Products

Creswell K, Chung T, Clark D, Martin C. Solitary alcohol use in teens is associated with drinking in response to negative affect and predicts alcohol problems in young adulthood. Clinical Psychological Science, 2014, 2(5), 602-610.
Creswell K, Chung T, Clark D, Martin C. Solitary cannabis use in adolescence as a correlate and predictor of cannabis problems.Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2015, 156, 120-125.
Martin C, Chung T, Langenbucher J, Sher K. Truth or Consequences in the Diagnosis of Substance Use Disorders. Addiction, 2014, 109(11), 1773-1778.
Martin C, Sher K, Chung T. Hazardous Use should not be a Diagnostic Criterion for Substance Use Disorders in DSM-5. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. 2011; 72(4), 685-686.
Martin C, Chung T, Langenbucher J. How should we revise diagnostic criteria for Substance Use Disorders in DSM-5? Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 2008; 117(3), 561-75.

April 12, 2016

Publications

Hot Publication - Clark et al.

Screening for underage drinking and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition alcohol use disorder in rural primary care practice Clark DB, Martin CS, Chung T, Gordon AJ, Fiorentino L, Tootell M and Rubio DM Journal of Pediatrics, 2016,173:214-220. A study led by Dr. Duncan Clark indicates that a single screening question about drinking frequency in the past year could help doctors identify...

July 23, 2013

Faculty

Faculty Recognized for Research Review Committee Service

An important element of the Department of Psychiatry's unique research infrastructure is the Research Review Committee. The committee is comprised of department faculty representing a broad range of scientific disciplines that review new research proposals and provide valuable feedback for enhancing new grant applications. In recognition of their service on the committee during the 2012-2013 academic year, four...

January 24, 2012

Faculty

Christopher Martin, PhD Receives UPPDA Postdoctoral Advocate Award

Congratulations to Christopher S. Martin, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology , on his receipt of the 2011 Postdoctoral Advocate Award by the University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Association (UPPDA). Since 2004, the UPPDA Executive Board has selected a member of the University of Pittsburgh community who has demonstrated a profound, sustained, or leadership contribution to the Postdoctoral...