Media contact: Anna Jones, ajones7@uab.edu
Megan Hays Ph.D.
Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Areas of expertise:
- Psychology
- Trauma and mental health
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Alcohol abuse
- Behavior change
- Behavioral medicine
- Wellbeing in the workplace
Hays is a psychologist specialized in the treatment of adults who have experienced traumas such as fractures, burns and amputations. She is an expert in helping her patients cope with depression, anxiety, substance abuse and trauma and stressor-disorders such as PTSD.
Hay's research focuses on understanding the underlying cognitive processes that lead to substance abuse disorders.
Media appearances:
- How to combat loneliness, CBS News
- Dr. Megan Hays: Managing your day at work, WBRC
- Seasonal affective disorder is more than ‘winter blues,’ AL.com