College Students have unique needs for coping with daily stress. This group provides tools for managing self doubt, goal setting, time management and decrease in worry / overthinking thoughts - Imposter Syndrome.
1. Clinically elevated anxiety
2. Meets DSM-5 criteria for one or more of the following anxiety or trauma-related disorders as their “primary” mental disorder:
3. No current use of psychotropic medications or stable on current medications for at least 6 weeks
4. Age 18+
5. Able to arrange transportation to our laboratory for study appointments
6. English speaking
1. No history of medical conditions that would contraindicate participation in fear-provocation or respiratory challenges, including:
2. Not currently receiving other psychological treatment for anxiety.
3. No history of a suicide attempt within the past 6 months.
4. No history of psychosis within the past 6 months.
5. No history of moderate to severe alcohol or substance use disorder (with the exception of nicotine) within the past 3 months.
6. Does not endorse COVID-19 symptoms during the screening phase.
Have you been struggling with anxiety symptoms?
The Laboratory for the Study of Anxiety Disorders at the University of Texas at Austin is conducting an intervention study examining how three interventions may be helpful in reducing anxiety symptoms among individuals with anxiety or trauma-related disorders. Participants will be required to come to UT Austin’s campus. Participants who complete all study requirements will be eligible to receive $50 in compensation.
