Rafael A. Rivas-Vazquez, PsyD

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About

Rafael A. Rivas-Vazquez, PsyD, is affiliated with First Choice Neurology in Miami, Florida. His publications, spanning from 2011 to 2025, focus on clinical topics including geriatric depression, cognitive screening, metabolic disorders, and the psychiatric aspects of COVID-19. He has contributed research on the detection of cognitive decline, the impact of anxiety sensitivity on COVID-19 recovery, and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in vulnerable populations. His work often involves collaboration with co-authors such as Emma V. Rivas-Vazquez and Alan Quintana.

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Irritability and Geriatric Depression
Original Research

Irritability and Geriatric Depression

January 30, 2025

The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of irritability in a sample of geriatric individuals and its clinical relevance in the detection of depression.
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Potential Use of Antidepressants for Long COVID
Letter to the Editor

Potential Use of Antidepressants for Long COVID

May 16, 2024

The possibility of repurposing antidepressants as a potential treatment for long COVID first emerged following observations that antidepressants might reduce morbidity and mortality when administered during acute COVID.
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Brief Cognitive Screener Detects Early Signs of Cognitive Decline in Anglo and Hispanic Patients
Brief Report

Brief Cognitive Screener Detects Early Signs of Cognitive Decline in Anglo and Hispanic Patients

December 12, 2023

The South Florida Cognitive Screener is an 8-item self-report instrument developed to capture the most common cognitive, functional, and behavioral complaints typically reported early in the process of cognitive...
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Undiagnosed Adult ADHD Detected During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Brief Report

Undiagnosed Adult ADHD Detected During the COVID-19 Pandemic

October 20, 2022

The authors report on a series of patients with cognitive and behavioral complaints presumedly due to pandemic-related stress, who may have been manifesting symptoms of previously undiagnosed ADHD.
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Brief Report

Does Anxiety Sensitivity Complicate Recovery From COVID-19 Infection?

November 18, 2021

Some individuals recovering from mild COVID-19 infection, not requiring hospitalization or respiratory support, are now presenting with panic attacks. Read this report to find out more.
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Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in a Predominantly Cuban, Psychiatrically Ill, and Homeless Population

May 19, 2011

This study examined the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among a group of psychiatric outpatients enrolled in a homeless program in South Florida.
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