Research & Studies

We are recruiting participants for our psychotherapy trials! Our lab is located within Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital on the Upper East Side. Our studies include remote psychotherapies and in-person MRI scans

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Our Studies

Brain Changes During Psychotherapy for Mid- and Late-life Suicidality

This study investigates brain changes during psychotherapy for individuals, aged 50-80, who are experiencing depression and thoughts of suicide.

The study includes 9 weeks of remote (zoom) talk therapy sessions, 4 research assessments, and 3 fMRI scans.

We are recruiting!

Social Reward in Psychotherapies for Mid- and Late-life Depression

This study investigates brain and behavioral changes during psychotherapy for individuals, aged 50-85, who are experiencing depression.

The study includes 9 weeks of remote (zoom) talk therapy sessions, 4 research assessments, and 3 fMRI scans.

We are recruiting!

Engage & Connect: A Novel Psychotherapy for Postpartum Depression

This study investigates the effectiveness of Engage & Connect, 9 weeks of remote (zoom) psychotherapy for postpartum depression. It includes 9 weeks of talk therapy, brief assessments, and an optional MRI scan.

Recruitment is currently paused.

STAR: Novel Web-based Social Reward Task

This study investigates a novel computer assessment of social feedback in middle-aged and older adults with depression.It includes 4 research assessments over 9 weeks.

No longer recruiting participants.