https://pittplusme.org/study/1339
Attention and Emotion
STUDY BASICS
Are you ages 25-50 and have you been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study that examines attention and cognitive function. Involves 1 in-person visit lasting 90-120 minutes which includes completing cognitive tasks on a computer and answering mental health questions. Compensation provided.
IRB: PRO17070175B
- Attention and Emotion
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).