Neural Mechanisms Underlying Resisting Emotional Interference
We are delighted to feature the research of Neil Jones, PhD on October 18, 2024 at our next Meet the PI lecture in this series.
Dr. Jones is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He has a national reputation as an emerging leader in the field of mental disorder mechanisms. Using multimodal approaches including neuroimaging and peripheral psychophysiology, he has developed an important independent research program advancing a conceptual framework of the causes of mental disorders that integrates psychology, neuroscience, and physiology. He demonstrated that rumination predicts poor response to cognitive therapy for depression, and identified a potential neurobiological intervention target. In addition, Dr. Jones has identified the neurobiological underpinnings for impaired cognitive control and cognitive errors in depression. These findings represent critical steps toward improving our understanding of how to effectively treat depression. Dr. Jones currently leads an NIMH R01 grant investigating the biological systems underlying the impact of potential threat on cognitive control in mood disorders.
Join us in person in the UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Auditorium or via Zoom using the following information:
Zoom Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/97683266056
Passcode: 272203
For More Information. Please contact Shardai Key Ward at keysj4@upmc.edu.
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