Naim ADAPT Lab
Research
Understanding the Nature of Externalizing Psychopathology
Studying the mechanisms underlying anger, irritability, and aggression to identifying physiological and cognitive-behavioural- markers implicated in the development and maintenance of externalizing psychopathology.
In our study, we are using different methods (EEG, fMRI, autonomic system recording, eye-tracking, cognitive and behavioral paradigms, ecological momentary assessment) to identify reliable targets and establish their association with externalizing psychopathology.
Mapping Longitudinal Outcomes of Youth Irritability, Anger, and Aggression
Exploring developmental trajectories, risk and resiliance factors that would predict changes in externalizing symptoms over time and later outcomes.
In addition, we are studying environmental factors (e.g., cultural, social, interpersonal, context) and their influences on youth’s psychopathology and function.
Real-time, Naturalistic Measurement
Aiming to capture temporal dynamics and real-time presentations of externalizing symptoms as occur in the “real world”, our lab incorporates digital tools and technology-based platforms to measure individual’s affect and behaviours in their daily life across naturalistic settings.
Developing Interventions Aiming to Reduce Clinical Symptoms
Our lab is focused on leveraging accumulating knowledge on markers underlying externalizing psychopathology, to develop mechanism-informed interventions and transdiagnostic approaches to probe and test for clinical utility in randomized controlled trials.
