Our Projects and Areas of Research

Pilot Projects Call for Letters of Intent- Apply by March 4

Inter-Laboratory Faculty Training Program Application: Due March 18

Inter-Laboratory Postdoctoral Training Program Application: Due March 18

The research projects conducted at Yale Stress Center range from studies that examine basic responses to stress and emotions and emotion regulation, adaptations in emotion and stress systems associated with chronic alcohol and drug abuse, and finally, studies to develop and test new psychosocial and pharmacological treatments that will address stress and negative affect related drug and alcohol relapse so as to improve treatment outcomes. Current studies cover the following areas.

• Behavioral, Cognitive and Biological Responses to Stress and Emotion Dysregulation in Humans and their Effects on Chronic Disease Risk

• Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Studies of Emotions and Stress Responses - Sex Differences

• Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Emotions and Stress in Addictive Disorders

• Genetics of Behavioral, Cognitive and Neurobiological Responses to Emotional Distress

• Stress-Induced Drug Craving and Relapse Outcomes - Sex Differences

• Chronic Alcoholism, Stress, Craving and Relapse Mechanisms

• Stress Effects on Self Control and Addictive Habits

• Medication Development to Ameliorate Stress and Decrease Compulsive-Seeking Behavior

• Behavioral Interventions to Decrease Emotion Dysregulation