Stacie L. Warren

Biography

Dr. Stacie Warren’s program of research aims to elucidate psychological and neural mechanisms involved in the development and maintenance of psychopathology, particularly anxiety and depression. Her research focuses on individual differences in cognitive (e.g., executive function, attention, and cognitive control) , and affective factors (e.g., positive and negative affect) , and socialization experiences (e.g., attachment, adversity) as they contribute to emotion regulation and psychopathology. In particular, Dr. Warren’s research has focused on delineating components of executive dysfunction in dimensions of anxiety and depression as the specific effects are poorly characterized. This is particularly problematic because interest is increasing regarding cognitive training interventions and their applications for psychopathology. It is likely that executive function and attentional control are involved in these cognitive training programs, but the critical components of executive function have not been identified, and their role in cognitive control and psychopathology has not been defined. Her research utilizes interdisciplinary theoretical principles and multiple levels of analysis (e.g., neuroimaging, genetics, behavioral measures, clinical interviews, and self-report measures) to explore these topics. As a clinical scientist, she is particularly interested in the translational implications of her research for intervention, improving current treatments for anxiety, depression, and executive dysfunction, as well as developing new interventions.

Research Interest

Cognitive and affective neuroscience; psychopathology; clinical and experimental neuropsychology; executive function; emotion regulation; neuroimaging