Research

This project is interested in examining if enhancing individuals' knowledge and application of emotion concepts through a brief digital intervention facilitates adaptive psychological and behavioral outcomes. Current efforts will focus on utilizing qualitative feedback to adapt and augment the intervention for diverse populations.

In collaboration with researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, this project aims to examine the interplay between brain responses to emotionally salient and threatening information (e.g., social rejection) and emotion regulation skills to influence depression severity among high-risk LGBTQ+ youth.

Funded by the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, Young Investigator Grant

In collaboration with faculty at the National University of Singapore, this project aims to develop and test a brief Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training (DBT-ST) Program--an evidence-based treatment for a wide range of mental health concerns--for young adults. Participants will complete an 8-week group therapy and complete surveys, daily diaries, and qualitative interviews.

Funded by the National University of Singapore Development Grant

This project will investigate how changes in sleep and circadian rhythms influence emotional reactivity to daily events and risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. We will use a combination of self-report and passive sensing technology.

This project will examine the interplay between social threat (e.g., bullying) and reward (e.g., acceptance) processing in influencing suicide risk. We will utilize various clinical assessments, behavioral tasks, and neuroimaging techniques.