STUDY BASICS
Are you between the ages of 18-40 and have never been diagnosed with a mental or emotional health problem? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study that is looking at attention and cognitive function. Involves 1 in-person session lasting 90-120 minutes where you will complete cognitive tasks on a computer and answer mental health questions. Compensation is provided.
IRB: PRO17070175A
- Attention and EmotionMEET 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).