UArizona Psychologists Receive $2.9M to Study Neural Mechanisms of Emotions in Couples

UArizona Psychologists Receive $2.9M to Study Neural Mechanisms of Emotions in CouplesThe study will help researchers better understand how difficulties in romantic relationships affect mental health and well-being.
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Relationship struggles can have a significant impact on well-being and even risk for depression. Researchers want to better understand how.HealthCollege of ScienceExpertsExploration
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Department of [e-mail]-19 has illuminated the importance of social connections, but it ' s also placed a strain on some relationships, which can in turn impact mental health.University of Arizona psychologists are launching a new study to better understand how difficulties in romantic relationships affect mental health and well-being.Sbarra-David.jpg
David SbarraWith support from a $2.9 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, UArizonapsychology professorsJessica Andrews-Hanna andDavid Sbarra will conduct a neuroimaging study of 200 romantic couples, looking at how both members of a couple process social information, and the ways in which these neural responses may affect risk for depression." The basic idea of this study is simpl...

Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 21, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research