On October 4th, Dr. Taku presented at Maryland’s 35th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference. During her presentation, entitled “PTG Applications in Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention,” she spoke about post traumatic growth (PTG) as a protective factor against suicidal ideation. She mentioned many important ways that PTG can reduce suicidal thoughts and intentions. More specifically, she Read more

Avery, senior and undergraduate research assistant, recently presented an article titled “The Effects of Self-Imagery Manipulations on Attentional Processes Within Social Anxiety” by Jacob D. Kraft & DeMond M. Grand. Social anxiety, the pervasive fear of judgment and scrutiny in social situations, has long been associated with negative self-imagery. The study delves into the intricate Read more

We recently celebrated the birthday’s of three of our lab members including Paxton Hicks, Amber Efthemiou, and Taylor Elam! We brought in treats, but of course still got a presentation in. Enjoy pictures below:) Read more