The New School · PsychologyCenter for Reward Processing and Depression Research
E. Samuel Winer · New York, New York
Research Focus
Dr. E. Samuel Winer's research lab at New School University focuses on understanding how disturbances in reward processing contribute to depression. By using innovative tasks to study reward devaluation—the tendency to avoid positive experiences—the lab explores how these mechanisms can help predict treatment responses for individuals showing symptoms of depression. The ultimate goal is to improve therapeutic approaches and aid individuals in engaging with positive stimuli more readily.
reward devaluationdepressionpositive valence systemspsychopathologybehavioral tasks
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the relationship between the Valence Selection Task and symptoms of depression.
AIM 02Assess the internal validity of the Valence Selection Task for clinical translation.
AIM 03Examine how various reward devaluation tasks predict depressive symptoms.
AIM 04Utilize network modeling to analyze the interplay between reward devaluation and depression.
AIM 05Enhance self-awareness in individuals with depressive symptoms regarding positive stimuli.
Skills the Lab Values
psychometric assessmentsnetwork analysisbehavioral testingdata analysisself-report measures
Output against the department
Publications83bottom 21% of dept.235th of 296
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Citations2.6kbottom 25% of dept.221st of 296
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