Roberto Olivardia, PhD

Professional Background

Roberto Olivardia, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lecturer of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. He maintains a private psychotherapy practice in Lexington, Massachusetts, where he specializes in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), executive functioning issues, and issues that face students with learning differences. He also specializes in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and eating disorders in boys and men. 

Awards and Programs

Dr. Olivardia is co-author of The Adonis Complex, a book that details the various manifestations of body image problems in men. He has appeared in publications such as Time, GQ, and Rolling Stone, and he has been featured on Good Morning America, CNN, and VH1. He has spoken on numerous radio shows, podcasts, and webinars and presents at many talks and conferences around the country. 

He sits on the Scientific Advisory Board for ADDitude and serves on the Professional Advisory Boards for CHADD and the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA). He is a featured expert on Understood and an active member of Decoding Dyslexia–Massachusetts. He is a member of the International OCD Foundation, International Dyslexia Association, Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association, and the American Association of Suicidology.