The posts below summarize a sampling of broad topic areas our research covers. You'll also find summaries of results and findings from completed and ongoing studies.
For more information about specific studies see the Ongoing Studies page.
What is cortisol?Cortisol is dynamic. It helps the body respond to stress by activating the body and also helps the body quiet down and regulate after the stressor is passed.
Cortisol, post-traumatic stress, and dysphoriaHigh levels of a stress hormone called cortisol, measured in the days after a traumatic injury, was associated with the development of dysphoria six months later, a symptom similar to depression.
Neighborhood Disadvantage and CognitionIn traumatically-injured adults, greater neighborhood disadvantage is associated with stable deficits in neurocognitive functioning.
Postconcussion Syndrome in VeteransPostconcussion syndrome is influenced by psychiatric symptoms in veterans.
Racial Discrimination and Posttraumatic Stress DisorderIn trauma-exposed Black adults, experiences of racial discrimination were associated with greater PTSD symptoms.
Predicting PTSD with Hippocampus ConnectivityIndividuals with PTSD demonstrate altered hippocampal function that is associated with symptom severity.
