University of Kentucky · PsychologyHormonal Cognition Lab
Michelle M Martel · Lexington, Kentucky
Research Focus
Dr. Michelle M Martel's lab focuses on understanding how the menstrual cycle and hormones impact Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in young women. By studying changes in estrogen and progesterone, the lab aims to explore their effects on cognition and ADHD symptoms, particularly during stages of the menstrual cycle. This research is crucial for developing sex-specific treatments for ADHD that are tailored to hormonal fluctuations in females.
ADHDmenstrual cycleneurobiologyhormonal effectscognitionsex-specific treatmentestrogenprogesteroneresponse inhibitionworking memory
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the effects of menstrual cycle phases on ADHD symptoms in young adult women.
AIM 02Examine the relationship between hormonal fluctuations and cognitive performance related to response inhibition.
AIM 03Assess how hormonal changes influence neural mechanisms involved in attention and memory tasks.
AIM 04Evaluate the potential for hormone stabilization to improve ADHD treatment outcomes in females.
AIM 05Explore personalized treatment strategies for ADHD based on hormonal profiles and cycle phases.
Skills the Lab Values
neuroimaginghormone measurementcognitive testingdata analysislongitudinal study designclinical assessmentparticipant recruitmentpsychopharmacology techniquesbasic laboratory techniquesexperiment design
Output against the department
Publications135bottom 45% of dept.162nd of 296
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Citations5.8kbottom 49% of dept.150th of 296
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