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The Stress, Anxiety, and Chronic Disease research program at SMU is currently engaged in several treatment studies, as well as studies investigating the factors that put individuals at risk for the development of anxiety disorders and other psychopathology. The information below provides more information on each of the studies, as well as contact information for study staff working on each project. Click on a study category to learn more:
ONGOING ANXIETY STUDIES
ONGOING NON-SUICIDAL SELF-INJURY STUDIES
STRESS, IMMUNITY, AND COPD STUDIES
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Do you suffer from anxiety attacks? Do you experience intense physical symptoms such as heart racing, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, fear of losing control, shaking or trembling, sweating or stomach distress that seem to come out-of-the blue or in certain situations (e.g., close or crowded spaces, driving)?
If so, you may be eligible to receive free psychological treatment by the Stress, Anxiety and Chronic Disease Program at the Department of Psychology at Southern Methodist University. You will receive diagnostic evaluation and up to 12 weeks of individual psychological therapy from expert therapists. The treatments offered have shown to be highly successful in the treatment of panic disorder. There is no placebo condition. You will learn skills to understand your symptoms and gain control of your panic/anxiety.
To find out if you might be eligible, complete this brief survey.
For study-related questions, please call (214) 768-2939 or email Meara Weitzman, M.A. at mweitzman@smu.edu. |
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Do you injure yourself on purpose without wanting to die? Do acts such as cutting, scratching, or burning give you relief?
If you engage in self-injury (things to cause harm to yourself on purpose---cutting, scratching, hair pulling, burning etc.) and you are between 18 and 60 years old, you may be eligible to participate in a research study examining physiological and psychological aspects of self-harm.
The sessions include a free diagnostic interview, questionnaires, and a laboratory session. You will be compensated for time and travel.
To find out if you might be eligible, complete this brief survey.
For study-related questions, please call (214) 768-4731 or email Noelle Bassi Smith, M.A. at nbassi@smu.edu. |
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Have you recently hurt yourself without wanting to die? Do you want to stop these behaviors?
The study is designed to help individuals engaging in non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors to reduce these behaviors, as well as accompanying anxiety and emotional regulation difficulties. We seek to recruit individuals, 18 years old and older who have engaged in non-suicidal self-injury.
The treatment includes 14 sessions of individual therapy with a trained therapist. The individuals will learn skills and techniques to target their maladaptive control behaviors, such as self-injurious behaviors. Individuals will be asked to apply these skills and lessons when confronted with their triggers. Between sessions, individuals will complete at home exercises to better understand the in session lessons. Emotional experiences and self-injurious thoughts and behaviors will be monitored throughout the course of treatment.
For further information, please call (214) 768-1492 or email Ashton Steele, M.A. at ajeter@smu.edu. |
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Seeking healthy individuals for a two session study examining responses to stress.
Researchers at Southern Methodist University are looking for healthy men and women to participate in a laboratory study investigating behavioral and physiological responses to stress. The study also includes a diagnostic interview and completion of questionnaires. To participate, you must be between the ages of 18 and 60, and have no past or present severe medical condition. You will be compensated for time and travel. It is a two session study and takes about 4-5 hours.
To find out if you might be eligible, complete this brief survey.
For further information, please call (214) 768-4731 or email Noelle Bassi Smith, M.A. at nbassi@smu.edu. |
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Baylor University Medical Center and Southern Methodist University are working together to conduct a survey on triggers that may cause COPD exacerbations. The study takes place online and will take less than 20 minutes to complete. Your participation in this study helps us in further understanding COPD exacerbations and may improve the treatment of future patients.
If you are interested in participating, you can take this survey.
For study-related questions, please call (214) 768-1492 or email Ashton Steele, MA at ajeter@smu.edu. |
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Researchers at Southern Methodist University are looking for healthy men and women to participate in a study that explores the effects of psychosocial factors on an airway immune marker. In this study, we will monitor changes in stress experience, depressive symptoms and exhaled nitric oxide. To participate, you must be between the ages of 18 and 60, and have no past or present severe medical condition. You will be compensated for time and travel. It is 5 weekly sessions 20 minutes each.
For further information, please call (214) 768-1768 or email Ana Trueba, M.A. at atrueba@smu.edu. |
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Do you have test anxiety?
Researchers at Southern Methodist University are looking for students to participate in a study investigating the effect of final exam stress on mucosal defense, allergic inflammation, and respiratory infection. This study has 3 sessions that involve doing physiological assessments as well as completing questionnaires. To participate, you must be between the ages of 18 and 23, and have no past or present severe medical condition.
For further information, please call (214) 768-1768 or email Ana Trueba, M.A. at atrueba@smu.edu. |
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