Merlin Ariefdjohan, PhD

Associate Professor, Psychiatry-Child-CHC

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Graduate Schools
  • MSc, Purdue University
  • PhD, Purdue University
  • MPH, University of Colorado Denver
Undergraduate School
  • BSc, University of Washington (WA)
Languages
English, Indonesian
Department
Psychiatry-Child-CHC

Professional Titles

  • Director of the Psychiatry Research Innovations (PRI)

Publications

  • Ariefdjohan M, Reid D, Fritsch S. Youth Digital Dilemmas: Exploring the Intersection Between Social Media and Anxiety. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2025 Apr;72(2):317-331. PubMed PMID: 40010870
  • Vargas LX, Ariefdjohan M, Page CE, Meisel ZF, Ulrich CM, Alegría M, Pimentel N, Epperson CN, Richmond TS. Field Notes from the Border: Lessons Learned in Conducting Mental Health Research Involving Newly Arrived Latinx Immigrants as Study Participants. J Immigr Minor Health. 2025 Feb;27(1):181-189. PubMed PMID: 39503832
  • Ariefdjohan M, Nesi J, Mullin B, Pesko M, Fritsch S. (2025) Youth Anxiety in the Digital Age: Present Status and Future Considerations. In: Christakis, D.A., Hale, L. (eds) Handbook of Children and Screens. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-69362-5_18
  • Vargas LX, Ariefdjohan M, Page CE, Meisel ZF, Ulrich CM, Alegría M, Pimentel N, Epperson CN, Richmond TS. Field Notes from the Border: Lessons Learned in Conducting Mental Health Research Involving Newly Arrived Latinx Immigrants as Study Participants. J Immigr Minor Health. 2024 Nov 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39503832
  • Romani PW, Anjom A, Anderson T, Ariefdjohan M. Evaluating Adolescent Patient Outcomes and Staff Member Injuries at a General Psychiatric Inpatient Unit. Behav Sci. 2024 Aug 24;14(9). PubMed PMID: 39335953

Practice Locations

Department of Psychiatry - Faculty and Staff Mental Health
1890 N Revere Ct
Anschutz Health Sciences Bldg, Suite 5242
Aurora, CO 80045
303-724-4987

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