https://pittplusme.org/study/2234
Thinking in the Real World and the Brain (TReW Brain) Study
STUDY BASICS
Are you 20-45 years old? Does it sometimes feel like you have a hard time turning off your brain (having thoughts that play over and over again in your mind)? You may be able to participate in a study that aims to understand how certain kinds of thoughts change brain activity and real world experiences. Study procedures involve completing an interview and an fMRI scan. Compensation is provided.
IRB: STUDY19060188A
- Common and Specific Neural Mechanisms of Perseverative Thought in Real-World Contexts
MEET THE RESEARCHER
Lauren Hallion
Lauren S. Hallion, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Hallion completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania in 2014, followed by a clinical internship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Anxiety Disorders Center at the Institute of Living. Dr. Hallion’s research aims to understand the role that cognitive factors like attention play in the maintenance of worry, anxiety, and related emotional concerns. These questions are addressed using a variety of methods, including clinical interview, self-report, experimental behavioral studies, and functional neuroimaging (fMRI).