University of Kentucky · PsychologyLaboratory of Personalized Mental Health Interventions
Shannon E Sauer-Zavala · Lexington, Kentucky
Research Focus
Dr. Shannon E Sauer-Zavala's lab focuses on improving mental health treatments by targeting specific personality traits that are linked to various psychological disorders. The lab conducts research aimed at developing personalized therapy modules that address these key personality dimensions, hoping to enhance treatment response rates for mental illnesses like borderline personality disorder. By identifying and validating effective interventions that cater to individual personality profiles, the lab aims to contribute to precision medicine in mental health.
personality traitsborderline personality disorderpsychopathologyprecision medicinemental health interventions
Research Aims
4AIM 01Investigate the role of higher-order personality dimensions in mental health disorders.
AIM 02Develop and test personalized therapy modules targeting specific personality traits.
AIM 03Assess the effectiveness of targeted interventions on clinical outcomes.
AIM 04Validate the relationship between personality improvements and symptom reduction in mental disorders.
Skills the Lab Values
clinical assessmentself-report surveysbehavioral indicatorsrandomized controlled trialsmultimodal assessments
Output against the department
Publications222top 29% of dept.87th of 296
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Citations7.6ktop 40% of dept.119th of 296
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