University of Southern California · PsychologyThe Emotion Dynamics Lab
Jonathan P Stange · Los Angeles, California
Research Focus
Dr. Jonathan P Stange's lab at USC focuses on understanding how people regulate their emotions and physiology, particularly in individuals struggling with depression. The research aims to identify different patterns of affect regulation that can lead to targeted interventions. By using advanced methods like heart rate variability biofeedback, the lab seeks to improve everyday emotional regulation success, paving the way for personalized treatment approaches in mental health.
affect regulationdepressionheart rate variabilitybiofeedbackpsychopathologyprecision medicineneural mechanismsambulatory assessmentyoung adults
Research Aims
3AIM 01Identify regulatory phenotypes in individuals with remitted depression and healthy controls.
AIM 02Characterize neural and physiological mechanisms underlying emotional regulation.
AIM 03Evaluate the effectiveness of HRV biofeedback on affect regulation success in daily life.
Skills the Lab Values
psychophysiological assessmentbiofeedback trainingambulatory monitoringneuroimaging techniquesdata analysis using statistical softwareparticipant recruitmentscreening proceduresdimensional analysisclinical interventions
Output against the department
Publications149top 50% of dept.149th of 296
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Citations4.0kbottom 38% of dept.185th of 296
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