Seth Maxwell

seth.maxwell@temple.edu

In addition to his role as Research Associate and Data Analyst in the Ellman Lab, Seth is currently in Temple University’s College of Public Health program, pursuing an MPH with a concentration in Applied Biostatistics. His research interests include stress, trauma and resiliency. Previously, he earned a BA in English from the University of Virginia.

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Ellman, L.M., Murphy, S.K., Maxwell, S.D. (in press). Pre- and perinatal risk factors for serious mental illness: Ethical considerations in prevention and prediction efforts. The Journal of Ethics in Mental Health.

Maxwell, S.D., Fineberg, A.M., Drabick, D.A., Murphy, S.K., & Ellman, L.M. (2018). Maternal prenatal stress and other developmental risk factors for adolescent depression: spotlight on sex differences. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 46(2), 381-397. doi:10.1007/s10802-017-0299-0

Ered, A., Gibson, L.E., Maxwell, S.D., Cooper, S., Ellman, L.M. (2017).  Coping as a mediator of stress and psychotic-like experiences. European Psychiatry, 43, 9-13. doi:10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.327

Murphy, S.K., Fineberg, A.M., Maxwell, S.D., Alloy, L.B., Zimmerman, L., Krigbaum, N.Y., Cohn, B.A., Drabick, D.A.G., Ellman, L.M. (2017). Maternal infection and stress during pregnancy and depressive symptoms in adolescent offspring. Psychiatry Research, 257, 102-110. doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2017.07.025

Fineberg, A.M., Ellman, L.M., Schaefer, C.A., Maxwell, S.D., Shen, L., Chaudhury, N.H., . . . Brown, A. S. (2016). Fetal exposure to maternal stress and risk for schizophrenia spectrum disorders among offspring: Differential influences of fetal sex. Psychiatry Research, 236, 91-97. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2015.12.026

Gibson, L.E., Anglin, D., Klugman, J., Reeves, L.E., Fineberg, A.M., Maxwell, S.D., Kerns, C.M. & Ellman, L.M. (2014). Stress sensitivity mediates the relationship between traumatic life events and attenuated positive psychotic symptoms differentially by gender in a college population sample. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 53, 111-118. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2014.02.020

Reeves L.E., Anglin, D., Heimberg, R.G., Gibson, L.E., Fineberg, A.M., Maxwell, S.D., Kerns, C.M., Ellman, L.M. (2014). Anxiety mediates the association between cannabis use and attenuated positive psychotic symptoms. Psychiatry Research,Available online 5 April 2014. doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2014.03.040

Book Chapters

Ellman, L.M., Cooper, S., Ered, A., Murphy, S.K., Maxwell, S.D. (2017). Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders: Biological Factors. In A.E. Wenzel (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of abnormal and clinical psychology. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Inc.

Ellman, L.M., Gibson, L.E., Reeves, L.E., Maxwell, S.D., Cooper, S. (2017). Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders: Social Factors. In A.E. Wenzel (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of abnormal and clinical psychology. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Inc.

Conference Talks/Symposia

Ellman, L.M., Breen, E.C. Murphy, S.K., Maxwell, S.D., Alloy, L.B., Cohn, B., Krigbaum, N., Cirillo, P., Perez, C., Fineberg, A., Cooper, T., Schaefer, C.A., Kern, D.M., Bresnahan, M., Susser, E.S., Brown, A.S. (September 2018). Maternal stress during pregnancy and risk for schizophrenia: Factors influencing diagnostic specificity of offspring outcomes [Symposium Presentation]. Society for Research in Psychopathology, Indianapolis, IN.

Ellman, L.M., Mac Giollabhui, N., Maxwell, S.D., Alloy, L.B., Cohn, B., Krigbaum, N., Cirillo, P., Perez, C., Breen, E.C. (May 2018). Maternal inflammation during pregnancy and offspring psychopathology: Contributions of gestational timing and fetal sex [Symposium Presentation]. Symposium entitled “Exposure to inflammation and psychopathology: Transdiagnostic considerations from the womb through young adulthood.” Society of Biological Psychiatry, New York, NY.

Conference Posters

Calvo, E., Ered, A., Maxwell, S.D., Ellman, L.M. (May 2018). Behavioral inhibition and psychotic-like experiences in a non-clinical, young adult sample. Society of Biological Psychiatry, New York, NY.

Pierce, K., Maxwell, S.D., Olino, T.M., Ellman, L.M. (May 2018). Convergent and divergent validity of the Prodromal Questionnaire negative symptom subscale. Society of Biological Psychiatry, New York, NY.

Ellman, L.M., Maxwell, S.D., Olino, T.M. (March, 2017). Improving detection of individuals at risk for psychosis: Beyond attenuated positive symptoms. International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, San Diego, CA.

Ellman, L.M., Maxwell, S.D., Alloy, L.B., Cohn, B.A., Krigbaum, N.Y., Cirillo, P.M., Perez, C., & Breen, E.C. (September, 2016). Maternal inflammation during pregnancy and offspring adolescent depression. Thirtieth Annual Meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology, Baltimore, MD.

Murphy, S.K., Feinberg, A.M., Maxwell, S.D., Ellman, L.M. (April, 2016). Maternal stress and infection during pregnancy and risk for adolescent depression. Anxiety and Depression Conference. Philadelphia, PA.

Cooper, S., Olson, I.R., Alm, K.H., Maxwell, S.D., & Ellman, L.M. (September, 2014). White matter integrity in individuals experiencing attenuated positive psychotic symptoms. Society for Research in Psychopathology, Evanston, IL.

Maxwell, S.D., Chen, F., & Ellman, L.M. (May, 2014). Maternal caffeine intake during pregnancy and risk for adolescent depression in offspring. Society of Biological Psychiatry, New York, NY.

Ellman, L.M., Gibson, L.E., Fineberg, A.M., Lombardo, L.E., Kern, D.M., Maxwell, S.D., Anglin, D.M. (April, 2013). Detection of youth at clinical high risk for psychosis in a non-clinical, undergraduate population. International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, Orlando, FL.

Fineberg, A.M., Ellman, L.M., Maxwell, S.D., Chaudhury, N., Cook, A.L., Cooper, T., Schaefer, C.A., Bresnahan, M., Susser, E.S., Brown, A.S. (May 2012). Fetal exposure to maternal stress and depression increases risk for offspring schizophrenia: Differential influences of fetal sex. Society of Biological Psychiatry, Philadelphia, PA.