Anxiety and Health Behaviors Lab

05/16/2023

UT Anxiety Treatment Study

Seeking Participants!

The Institute for Mental Health Research and Anxiety and Health Behaviors Lab at UT-Austin, in collaboration with Boston University, is conducting an evidence-based treatment study for a range of anxiety-related problems. This study is supported by the National Institutes of Health. The goal of this study is to predict who is most likely to respond to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT).

If you have been experiencing significant and debilitating worry-, anxiety-, fear-, or stress-related problems, we may be able to offer a full 12-week course of evidence-based CBT, if eligible.

Participants will: (1) be at least 18-years-old and up to 70-years-old; and (2) meet criteria for the following: social anxiety disorder, panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia), generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. Participation involves: (a) 2 in-person pre-treatment assessment visits; (b) 1 online pre-treatment assessment visit; (c) 12-weekly therapy sessions with a Ph.D.-level therapist; (d) 12 brief weekly online assessments to track your progress; and (e) 2 online follow-up assessments occurring 1-week and 3-months after treatment.

In addition to receiving a full no-cost course of CBT, participants will be compensated up to $300.00.

To learn more about the study and how you can take part, please visit the weblink below to join our waitlist.

Survey link to join: https://redcap.prc.utexas.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=RWDNDH93XP

For more information, please call: (512) 730-0521 or email: UTexposurestudy@gmail.com

Clinical Trials page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05467683

This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Texas STUDY00001631

NOTE: If you are currently at risk for harming yourself or someone else, please exit this survey immediately and call 911.

08/18/2022

UT Anxiety Treatment Study

Seeking Participants!

The Institute for Mental Health Research and Anxiety and Health Behaviors Lab at UT-Austin, in collaboration with Boston University, is conducting an evidence-based treatment study for a range of anxiety-related problems. This study is supported by the National Institutes of Health. The goal of this study is to predict who is most likely to respond to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT).

If you have been experiencing significant and debilitating worry-, anxiety-, fear-, or stress-related problems, we may be able to offer a full 12-week course of evidence-based CBT, if eligible.

Participants will: (1) be at least 18-years-old and up to 70-years-old; and (2) meet criteria for the following: social anxiety disorder, panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia), generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. Participation involves: (a) 2 in-person pre-treatment assessment visits; (b) 1 online pre-treatment assessment visit; (c) 12-weekly therapy sessions with a Ph.D.-level therapist; (d) 12 brief weekly online assessments to track your progress; and (e) 2 online follow-up assessments occurring 1-week and 3-months after treatment.

In addition to receiving a full no-cost course of CBT, participants will be compensated up to $300.00.

To learn more about the study and how you can take part, please visit the weblink below to join our waitlist.

Survey link to join: https://redcap.prc.utexas.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=RWDNDH93XP

For more information, please call: (512) 730-0521 or email: UTexposurestudy@gmail.com

Clinical Trials page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05467683

This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Texas STUDY00001631

12/15/2020

If you are a cigarette smoker between the ages of 18 and 65, you may be eligible to participate in a paid research study at the University of Texas at Austin. In order to assess your eligibility, please complete the following survey: https://is.gd/quitsmokingnow

04/14/2020

The Anxiety & Stress Clinic at at UT Austin is providing up to three free, remote stress management therapy sessions for people experiencing significant distress due to COVID-19. Those interested in scheduling a session should click on the link:

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04/10/2019

Daily smokers wanting to quit: Can receive a free YMCA membership with a personal trainer, up to $250 in compensation, and 8 weeks worth of ni****ne patches. Click the link below to apply: https://redcap.prc.utexas.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=7TAPT83AY4

07/02/2018

Our Lab Director, Dr Smits, was interviewed by the Washington Post! Click the link to read all about how exercise can help with mood and anxiety!

Aerobic activity takes more effort than swallowing a pill but offers positive side effects.

04/04/2018

The University of Texas at Austin's annual 40-hour giving campaign, 40 Hours for the Forty Acres, is underway! The Institute for Mental Health Research (IMHR), which our lab is part of, has been selected by the College of Liberal Arts as one of three areas for giving. Funds raised during this period will be used to provide scholarships for treatment in the Anxiety and Stress Clinic for those who cannot otherwise afford it and to support other important IMHR training and research initiatives.

For more information, please visit:

https://40for40.utexas.edu/giving-day/4901/department/4903

Gifts of any size can make an important difference in the lives of people struggling with mental health challenges. Please help spread the word about this fundraising opportunity by re-sharing this post or sending over the link to anyone that may be interested!

As always, thanks for your support!

Join me and show your Longhorn pride!

03/13/2018

Make sure to tag somebody who might be interested in quitting smoking!

09/12/2017

We have a job post up for a new position! Our lab is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on projects funded by the The National Institute on Drug Abuse - NIDA and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). Check out the job post below on how to apply!

09/11/2017

We're hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate!

08/10/2017