Anxiety & Addictive Behaviors Laboratory & Clinic
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Big CONGRATS to Dr. Caroline Scherzer on graduating today! We’re so proud of your accomplishments while at LSU. Dr. Scherzer will soon begin postdoctoral training at the Center of Excellence in Behavioral Health, College of Nursing, MUSC. Best wishes! @lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsu.bsky.social
August 14, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Big CONGRATS to Dr. Caroline Scherzer on graduating today! We’re so proud of your accomplishments while at LSU. Dr. Scherzer will soon begin postdoctoral training at the Center of Excellence in Behavioral Health, College of Nursing, MUSC. Best wishes! @lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsu.bsky.social
Grad student Katie Thomas presented data from her masters thesis project at the International Association for Relationship Research annual conference, Glasgow, Scotland! @lsu.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
July 13, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Grad student Katie Thomas presented data from her masters thesis project at the International Association for Relationship Research annual conference, Glasgow, Scotland! @lsu.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
Undergrad researcher Lan Qiu at @apadivision50.bsky.social & @abctabsig.bsky.social Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Annual Meeting! Dual Nicotine & Cannabis Use among Asian American & Pacific Island Adults. #CPA2026 #CPA26 @lsu.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
May 4, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Undergrad researcher Lan Qiu at @apadivision50.bsky.social & @abctabsig.bsky.social Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Annual Meeting! Dual Nicotine & Cannabis Use among Asian American & Pacific Island Adults. #CPA2026 #CPA26 @lsu.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
Undergrad student Lan Qiu presented research from our lab at LSU's Discover Day! Lan will also present this at Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Annual Meeting in Kansas City at the end of this month! @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsudiscover.bsky.social
April 20, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Undergrad student Lan Qiu presented research from our lab at LSU's Discover Day! Lan will also present this at Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Annual Meeting in Kansas City at the end of this month! @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsudiscover.bsky.social
Grad students Katie Thomas & Luke Vargo attended LSU's Take Back the Night to support attendees & share info ab our CBT for PTSD Group at OLOL Outpatient Clinic. Cost: Intake ($64) weekly sessions ($16). Contact Katie Thomas, 225-384-0511 to learn more. @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
April 17, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Grad students Katie Thomas & Luke Vargo attended LSU's Take Back the Night to support attendees & share info ab our CBT for PTSD Group at OLOL Outpatient Clinic. Cost: Intake ($64) weekly sessions ($16). Contact Katie Thomas, 225-384-0511 to learn more. @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
Undergrad student, Alijah Murray, presented some of our team's research from a daily diary study of the impact of racism on mental & behavioral health at this year’s @adaaanxiety.bsky.social in Chicago! Way to GEAUX! @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social #ADAA26
April 16, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Undergrad student, Alijah Murray, presented some of our team's research from a daily diary study of the impact of racism on mental & behavioral health at this year’s @adaaanxiety.bsky.social in Chicago! Way to GEAUX! @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social #ADAA26
Written w/grad student Luke Vargo & undergrad Amelia Knox, we found imposter syndrome was related to social anxiety & cannabis problems. Imposter syndrome was indirectly related to cannabis problems via social anxiety & cannabis use to cope. Full text👇 @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
April 1, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Written w/grad student Luke Vargo & undergrad Amelia Knox, we found imposter syndrome was related to social anxiety & cannabis problems. Imposter syndrome was indirectly related to cannabis problems via social anxiety & cannabis use to cope. Full text👇 @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
CONGRATS to Dr. Buckner for being recognized at LSU's HSS Faculty Publications Luncheon, which celebrated outstanding faculty whose journal publications, citations, & research have distinguished them as leaders in their fields! @lsu.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
March 19, 2026 at 12:23 PM
CONGRATS to Dr. Buckner for being recognized at LSU's HSS Faculty Publications Luncheon, which celebrated outstanding faculty whose journal publications, citations, & research have distinguished them as leaders in their fields! @lsu.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
Dr. Buckner will present, An Ecological Momentary Assessment of Proximal Relations btwn Microaggressions, Negative Affect, & #Cannabis Among Black Americans, at @psychscience.bsky.social conference in Barcelona! #APS26BCN #APS2026 @lsu.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
March 16, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Dr. Buckner will present, An Ecological Momentary Assessment of Proximal Relations btwn Microaggressions, Negative Affect, & #Cannabis Among Black Americans, at @psychscience.bsky.social conference in Barcelona! #APS26BCN #APS2026 @lsu.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
Black veterans reported greater #AnxietySensitivity than White veterans seeking treatment for #PTSD & substance use disorders. Results can inform efforts to develop #CulturallyResponsive interventions. Full text 👇@lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social
March 12, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Black veterans reported greater #AnxietySensitivity than White veterans seeking treatment for #PTSD & substance use disorders. Results can inform efforts to develop #CulturallyResponsive interventions. Full text 👇@lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social
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Congratulations to the newest class of APS Fellows! www.psychologicalscience.org/members/fell...
APS Fellows
Fellow status is awarded to APS members who have made sustained outstanding contributions to the science of psychology in the areas of research, teaching, service, and/or application.
www.psychologicalscience.org
March 4, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Congratulations to the newest class of APS Fellows! www.psychologicalscience.org/members/fell...
Dr. Buckner was named a Fellow of the @psychscience.bsky.social. This honor reflects her "sustained & outstanding contributions to the advancement of psychological science & places [her] in the company of the most prominent scientists in our discipline." @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
March 4, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Dr. Buckner was named a Fellow of the @psychscience.bsky.social. This honor reflects her "sustained & outstanding contributions to the advancement of psychological science & places [her] in the company of the most prominent scientists in our discipline." @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
Katie Thomas who will present her masters thesis project on the the impact of dyadic coping on alcohol outcomes among couples at the International Association for Relationship Research annual meeting in Glasgow! #alcohol #womenshealth #IARR2026 @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
March 2, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Katie Thomas who will present her masters thesis project on the the impact of dyadic coping on alcohol outcomes among couples at the International Association for Relationship Research annual meeting in Glasgow! #alcohol #womenshealth #IARR2026 @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
Graduate student Luke Vargo will present his research, Willingness to Tolerate Distress Moderates the Relationship between Negative Affect & State Distress Tolerance, at the @psychscience.bsky.social conference in Barcelona! GEAUX Luke! #APS26BCN #APS2026 @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
February 27, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Graduate student Luke Vargo will present his research, Willingness to Tolerate Distress Moderates the Relationship between Negative Affect & State Distress Tolerance, at the @psychscience.bsky.social conference in Barcelona! GEAUX Luke! #APS26BCN #APS2026 @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
AAPI individuals reported high rates of #racism which was related to greater racism-related negative affect (NA) & worse #alcohol outcomes. This is 1st known test of racism‐related NA on alcohol use among AAPI adults, critical given the high rates of racism experienced. @lsuresearch.bsky.social
February 23, 2026 at 1:35 PM
AAPI individuals reported high rates of #racism which was related to greater racism-related negative affect (NA) & worse #alcohol outcomes. This is 1st known test of racism‐related NA on alcohol use among AAPI adults, critical given the high rates of racism experienced. @lsuresearch.bsky.social
Super proud to announce that graduate student Caroline Scherzer, currently on internship at MUSC, will complete her post-doctoral training at the Center of Excellence in Behavioral Health in the College of Nursing at MUSC! @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
February 20, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Super proud to announce that graduate student Caroline Scherzer, currently on internship at MUSC, will complete her post-doctoral training at the Center of Excellence in Behavioral Health in the College of Nursing at MUSC! @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
Our work was highlighted in @rsaofficial.bsky.social's newsletter! Check it out below! @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
RSA Members featured in NYT article on alcohol’s role as “social lubricant” & risks of social drinking. It highlights Michael Sayette, Kasey Creswell, Catharine Fairbairn, Julia Buckner, & John Kelly, on importance of understanding alcohol’s social effects in public health.🔗https://nyti.ms/4cpO1rf
Dr. Oz Says Drinking Is a ‘Social Lubricant.’ Some Experts Worry About That.
“Most of the harm that comes from alcohol,” said one researcher, is “due mostly or mainly to drinking with their buddies.”
nyti.ms
February 12, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Our work was highlighted in @rsaofficial.bsky.social's newsletter! Check it out below! @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
Happy International Women in Science Day from our team of amazing women in science! @lsu.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social #WomenInScience #InternationalWomenInScienceDay
February 11, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Happy International Women in Science Day from our team of amazing women in science! @lsu.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social #WomenInScience #InternationalWomenInScienceDay
Our research on social anxiety, drinking to manage social anxiety, and alcohol use and related problems was featured in The New York Times! link to article below:
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February 11, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Our research on social anxiety, drinking to manage social anxiety, and alcohol use and related problems was featured in The New York Times! link to article below:
@lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social
@lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social
CONGRATS to undergrad RA, Alijah, 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 #ADAA2026 conference in Chicago! Way to GEAUX! @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM
CONGRATS to undergrad RA, Alijah, 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 #ADAA2026 conference in Chicago! Way to GEAUX! @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
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‼️WE ARE HIRING‼️The Center for Suicide Research and Prevention is looking for a Clinical Research Coordinator.
If you are interested in research and eager to make an impact, join our team today!
🔗Learn more @ csrp.mgh.harvard.edu/jobs/
📋Apply @ bit.ly/CSRPcrc26
If you are interested in research and eager to make an impact, join our team today!
🔗Learn more @ csrp.mgh.harvard.edu/jobs/
📋Apply @ bit.ly/CSRPcrc26
February 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM
‼️WE ARE HIRING‼️The Center for Suicide Research and Prevention is looking for a Clinical Research Coordinator.
If you are interested in research and eager to make an impact, join our team today!
🔗Learn more @ csrp.mgh.harvard.edu/jobs/
📋Apply @ bit.ly/CSRPcrc26
If you are interested in research and eager to make an impact, join our team today!
🔗Learn more @ csrp.mgh.harvard.edu/jobs/
📋Apply @ bit.ly/CSRPcrc26
Exciting to see this paper has been published! 1st authored by grad student, Katie Thomas, we found that the indirect effect of #PTSD symptoms on heavy #drinking occurred via #relationship impairment & this effect was moderated by sex, occurring for #women, not men. Link👇@lsupsychology.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Exciting to see this paper has been published! 1st authored by grad student, Katie Thomas, we found that the indirect effect of #PTSD symptoms on heavy #drinking occurred via #relationship impairment & this effect was moderated by sex, occurring for #women, not men. Link👇@lsupsychology.bsky.social
Our 1st publication of 2026! This paper, co-authored with graduate students Caroline Scherzer (MUSC intern), Luke Vargo, & Paige Morris (MIRECC Fellow), found sex differences in the relations of negative emotions with opioid misuse severity. Link to text 👇@lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsu.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Our 1st publication of 2026! This paper, co-authored with graduate students Caroline Scherzer (MUSC intern), Luke Vargo, & Paige Morris (MIRECC Fellow), found sex differences in the relations of negative emotions with opioid misuse severity. Link to text 👇@lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsu.bsky.social
CONGRATS to honors student, Lan Qiu, who will present a poster on #nicotine- #cannabis #DualUse among #AAPI adults at the 2026 Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference in Kansas City! Way to GEAUX! #CPA2026 #CPA26 @lsupsychology.bsky.social @apadivision50.bsky.social @lsu.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 2:47 PM
CONGRATS to honors student, Lan Qiu, who will present a poster on #nicotine- #cannabis #DualUse among #AAPI adults at the 2026 Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference in Kansas City! Way to GEAUX! #CPA2026 #CPA26 @lsupsychology.bsky.social @apadivision50.bsky.social @lsu.bsky.social
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Experts need to keep this conversation going, raising awareness of risks but also of the myriad options for cutting down on drinking or finding support for an alcohol use disorder. #NIAAA is a trusted source, building on years of science it has supported.
rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov
rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov
January 12, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Experts need to keep this conversation going, raising awareness of risks but also of the myriad options for cutting down on drinking or finding support for an alcohol use disorder. #NIAAA is a trusted source, building on years of science it has supported.
rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov
rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov