LSU Anxiety and Addictive Behaviors Clinic

LSU Anxiety and Addictive Behaviors Clinic LSU’s Anxiety & Addictive Behaviors Research Laboratory & Clinic specializes in research & treatme

The Anxiety and Addictive Behaviors Clinic (AABC) is committed to the development and provision of state-of-the-art treatments and assessments for individuals suffering from anxiety-related problems and problems associated with substance use (e.g., alcohol, ma*****na).

New publication! Co-authored by current graduate student Caroline Scherzer & lab alum Dr. Mara Ferrie, we found that Bla...
03/12/2026

New publication! Co-authored by current graduate student Caroline Scherzer & lab alum Dr. Mara Ferrie, we found that Black participants reported higher levels of anxiety sensitivity (fear of anxiety-related sensations & consequences) than White participants, as well as differences in substance of choice among veterans seeking treatment for PTSD & co-occurring substance use disorder. Results can inform efforts to develop culturally responsive interventions as they highlight the importance of considering race in substance use-related research & treatment. Full text: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0005796726000689?dgcid=coauthor
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Dr. Buckner was selected as a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (APS). This honor reflects her "sustai...
03/04/2026

Dr. Buckner was selected as a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (APS). This honor reflects her "sustained and outstanding contributions to the advancement of psychological science and places [her] in the company of the most prominent scientists in our discipline." Way to GEAUX, Dr. Buckner! Association for Psychological Science LSU LSU Research LSU College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Big CONGRATS to graduate student, Katie Thomas, who will present data from her masters thesis project, The impact of dya...
03/02/2026

Big CONGRATS to graduate student, Katie Thomas, who will present data from her masters thesis project, The impact of dyadic coping on alcohol use and related problems among college students in romantic relationships, at the International Association for Relationship Research annual meeting in Glasgow, Scotland! Way to GEAUX! LSU LSU Research LSU College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Graduate student Luke Vargo will present his research, Willingness to Tolerate Distress Moderates the Relationship betwe...
02/27/2026

Graduate student Luke Vargo will present his research, Willingness to Tolerate Distress Moderates the Relationship between Negative Affect and State Distress Tolerance, at the Association for Psychological Science annual conference in Barcelona, Spain! Way to GEAUX, Luke! LSU LSU College of Humanities & Social Sciences LSU Research

New Publication Alert! Co-authored by 1st year graduate student, Khoa Le, we found that AAPI individuals experienced hig...
02/23/2026

New Publication Alert! Co-authored by 1st year graduate student, Khoa Le, we found that AAPI individuals experienced high rates of racism, which was related to greater racism-related negative affect, anxiety & depression generally, & worse alcohol outcomes. Racism‐related negative affect was robustly related to alcohol outcomes after controlling for variance attributable to relevant demographic variables, anxiety, & depression. The relation of racism to alcohol problems occurred via the serial effects of racism‐related negative affect & typical drinking quantity. This is the first known test of the role of racism‐related negative affect on alcohol‐related outcomes among AAPI adults, which is critical given the high rates of racism experienced AAPI individuals. LSU LSU Research LSU College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Super proud to announce that graduate student Caroline Scherzer, currently on internship at the Medical University of So...
02/20/2026

Super proud to announce that graduate student Caroline Scherzer, currently on internship at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), will complete her post-doctoral training at the Center of Excellence in Behavioral Health in the College of Nursing at MUSC! Way to GEAUX, Caroline! LSU LSU College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Big CONGRATULATIONS to lab alum/former undergraduate research assistant, Olivia Amorando LSU ‘24, on her acceptance to V...
02/18/2026

Big CONGRATULATIONS to lab alum/former undergraduate research assistant, Olivia Amorando LSU ‘24, on her acceptance to Vanderbilt’s Counseling Psychology Masters Program! Way to GEAUX, Olivia!
We are so proud of you and excited to see where your career takes you! LSU LSU College of Humanities & Social Sciences

The Research Society on Alcohol highlighted the The New York Times article that featured Dr. Buckner's research on socia...
02/12/2026

The Research Society on Alcohol highlighted the The New York Times article that featured Dr. Buckner's research on social context & alcohol use and related problems in their latest newsletter! This research found that drinking to manage anticipatory anxiety about a social event is related to more drinking before, during, & after the event. LSU LSU Research LSU College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Happy International Women in Science Day from our team of amazing women in science! LSU LSU Research LSU College of Huma...
02/11/2026

Happy International Women in Science Day from our team of amazing women in science! LSU LSU Research LSU College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Big CONGRATS to undergraduate research assistant, Alijah Murray, who will present a poster, A Daily Diary Study of the R...
02/04/2026

Big CONGRATS to undergraduate research assistant, Alijah Murray, who will present a poster, A Daily Diary Study of the Relation of Race-Based Discrimination to Negative Affect and Cannabis-Related Behaviors among Black Undergraduates, at the 2026 Anxiety & Depression Association of America in Chicago! Way to GEAUX, Alijah! LSU LSU College of Humanities & Social Sciences LSU Research LSU Discover - Undergraduate Research Program

Exciting to see this paper has been published! First authored by grad student, Katie Thomas, we found that the indirect ...
01/28/2026

Exciting to see this paper has been published! First authored by grad student, Katie Thomas, we found that the indirect effect of posttraumatic stress symptoms on heavy episodic drinking occurred via relationship impairment and this effect was moderated by s*x, such that posttraumatic stress symptoms were related to heavy drinking indirectly via relationship impairment for women, but not men. Results highlight the importance of considering s*x differences in efforts to understand factors related to alcohol use. Check out the full text here: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1mUyzAUkM2is7T LSU LSU Research LSU College of Humanities & Social Sciences

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