A Novel Neurobehavioral Intervention for Emotion Regulation in Anxiety and Depression Across the Lifespan

A Novel Neurobehavioral Intervention for Emotion Regulation in Anxiety and Depression

The research proposes to use an innovative solution to shape brain circuits that support executive function and emotion reactivity -using targeted neurobehavioral intervention.

Participants will be recruited locally in the San Francisco Bay area with certain symptoms of anxiety and depression. They will complete a clinical assessment and then take part in a cognitive-emotion training delivered online.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of depression on the SCID, a total Ham-D≥16 and Ham-D anxiety/somatization subscale ≥ 7.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Current medication for psychiatric disorders
• Pregnant females
• Head trauma or injury that resulted in loss of consciousness
• MRI contraindication