The Translational Research on Affective Disorders and Suicide Laboratory in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University studies what causes depressive symptoms to unfold, how self-injurious and suicidal behaviors develop, and how treatment for mental disorders can be improved. The lab has many ongoing projects including studies that utilize electrophysiology and neuroimaging techniques to investigate the etiology of depression, probe promising markers of suicide risk (e.g., passive sensor smartphone data), and develop predictors of treatment (including internet-based approaches) response. Our ultimate goal is to improve early identification of and treatment for adolescent depression and suicidal behaviors.

Latest News:

Congratulations to volunteers Candela Escolar, Sophie Pan, and Jennifer Yu on your acceptance to the Barnard Summer Research Institute! 

Welcome to our incoming Research Assistants, Zia Bajwa, Julia Greenblatt, Natalia Parjane, Emma Wool, and Lili Massac

Congratulations and good luck to current lab members Alma Bitran, Rachel Cherner, and Annie Zhou on being accepted to doctoral programs in clinical psychology!