Bilal Ghandour

Associate Professor of Psychology

Department: Psychology

Psychology & Human Service Stu, Office 125A

2337 �þ�� Box Elon, NC 27244

Email: bghandour@elon.edu

Phone number: (336) 278-5764

Professional Expertise

Anxiety disorders and self-harm behaviors

Brief Biography

Bilal Ghandour is an Associate Professor of Psychology and a licensed clinician in the state of North Carolina. He joined Elon in 2015. His scholarly interests include self-harm behaviors, anxiety disorders, and individuals with personality disorders. He comes from a diverse cultural background and fluently speaks Arabic and French. He was born and raised in Lebanon and moved to the United States at the turn of the century to pursue his academic interests. He is actively involved with various mental health organizations on campus - particularly Active Minds - participates in wellness panels, delivers talks, and regularly shares his clinical expertise with the campus community to continuously work on improving the mental health and safety of all students. Ghandour also works with various athletic teams to improve their mental approach to their game of choice, with a particular focus on golf and track/Cross Country. He is also a member of the Lebanese national golf team. Ghandour maintains a private practice in North Carolina where he sees adolescents and adults who struggle with various psychological issues.

News & Notes

Education

B.A. in Economics, American University of Beirut

B.A. in Communication Arts, Beirut University College

M.A. in Philosophy, American University of Beirut

M.A.in Personality and Social Psychology from University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Yale School of Medicine

Licensed Clinical Psychologist (North Carolina)

Research

Digital wellness and anxiety

Current Projects

My current research focuses on digital wellness in teens and young adults. Specifically, my work involves looking at specific aspects of social media use that impact the mental health of this population, with a particular emphasis on elements of digital activity that lead to dysfunctional habits and obsessive behaviors.

In our lab, we use a methodology that combines quantitative and qualitative data analysis and focuses on the philosophical approach that human beings are quite capable of expressing their viewpoint directly, i.e., without experimental manipulation. To this effect, data is analyzed using Q methodology, a powerful and sensible way to scientifically study subjectivity.

Publications

Ghandour, B., *Bell, M., *Vinci, L, *Battinelli, M. (In Press). Moving Away, Moving Against, or Moving Toward? An Analysis of Horney’s Adjustment Strategies using Q Methodology. Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research.

Ghandour, B. (2026). Stranger Things and the Need to Attach. Adelaide Literary Magazine, 86, 221-227.

Lee, K, Ghandour, B. (2023). 60 Days of Disconnect: A Personal Perspective of How Social Media Affects Mental Health. CaryPress Books.

Ghandour, B., *Bischel, *L., Bailey, *G., Grillo, A., *Harrell, B. & *Beeson, C. (2021). The Role of Impulsivity in Women with Bulimia Nervosa using Q Methodology. Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology: Research & Practice, 12(2), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.62663/pjpprp.v12i2.37

Ghandour, B., *Missud, D. & *Knowles, A. (2019). Current and Goal Self in Anorexia Nervosa. North American Journal of Psychology, 21(3), 675-693.

Ghandour, B., *Donner, M., *Ross-Nash, Z., *Hayward, M., *Pinto, M. & *DeAngelis, T. (2018). Anorexia and Perfectionism in Past and Present Anorexia Nervosa. North American Journal of Psychology, 20(3), 671-690.

Ghandour, B. & Perry-Jenkins, M. (2008). Differences between European American and Lebanese American Values about Marriage. Journal of Human Subjectivity, 2008, volume 6, (2), 49-77.

Presentations

Ghandour, B. (2026). Social Media and Anxiety. Keynote Speaker, Student Mental Health

Symposium. Altoona, PA.

Lee, K.W. & Ghandour, B. (2025). Digital Wellness for Teens and Young Adults, Mental

Health America Conference. Washington, DC

Lee, K.W. & Ghandour, B. (2024). Digital Wellness: iGen's Battle to be Mentally Healthy in

a Digital Era, University of Richmond, VAIS (Virginia Association of Independent Schools)

Winston Salem, NC.

Lee, K.W. & Ghandour, B. (2024). iGen's Battle to be Mentally Healthy in A Digital Era

Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte, NC

Lee, K.W. & Ghandour, B. (2023). 60 Days of Disconnect, Westchester Country Day School,

Winston Salem, NC.

Lee, K.W. & Ghandour, B. (2023). 60 Days of Disconnect, The Oakwood School,

Greenville, NC.

Lee, K.W. & Ghandour, B. (2023). 60 Days of Disconnect, Active Minds Conference,

Washington, DC

Ghandour, B. (2022) Moving Away, Moving Towards, Moving Against: Exploring Horney’s Psychological Adjustment Strategies, 38th Annual Conference, International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity.

Ghandour, B (2021) Psychotherapy for OCD, Trauma, and other Anxiety-related Concerns, presentation, Pediatric and Family Behavioral Health, Pineville, NC

Ghandour, B (2020) Distress Tolerance in anxiety disorders, presentation, BASE Cognitive Behavioral, Charlotte, NC

Ghandour, B. (2019) Athletics and Perfectionism presentation, Providence Day School, Charlotte, NC

Ghandour, B. (2018) Anorexia and Perfectionism paper presentation, 34th Annual Conference, International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity.

Ghandour, B. (2017) Perfectionism in Past and Present Anorexia Nervosa, Poster presentation, Spring Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF).

Ghandour, B. (2016). Culture and Body Image, Presentation, Active Minds, �þ��.

Ghandour, B. (2015). Self-Harm Addictions: Treatment Strategies. Presentation, Psychology Club, Queens University of Charlotte.

Ghandour, B. (2013) Society, Body Image and Culture, Presentation, Multi-Cultural Forum, Winthrop University.

Ghandour, B. (2012). Mentally Distressed, Physically Expressed: the Relationship between Anxiety Disorders and Self-Harm Behaviors, presentation at Southeast Psychological Services.

Ghandour, B. (2010): Conceptualization and Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder: a Case Study, Continuing Education Presentation, Southeast Psychological Services.

Ghandour, B. (2008) Cultural Differences in Marriage: Using Q Sort to Compare Marital Values of

24th Annual Conference, International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity.

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