Human Connectome Project - Attention (HCP-A)​
Overview
Sometimes our attention is guided by salient features of the environment, as bright objects or loud noises grab our attention automatically. Other times, we intentionally guide our attention toward whatever is relevant to our goals. What parts of the brain mediate these different forms of attention?
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Concentration difficulties are a diagnostic criterion for both depression and anxiety, and are associated with poorer quality of life and poorer prognoses. In spite of this, we know relatively little about the specific types of attention that are impaired and their neural underpinnings.​
Goals
Our goal is to figure out what types of attention become impaired in depression and anxiety, and to uncover the neural mechanisms that produce these deficits.
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Ultimately, we intend to leverage this knowledge to help us guide individuals who experience changes in their ability to pay attention toward more targeted treatments for this particular symptom.
Our Methods
Meet the Team
Bailey Holt-Gosselin
Lab Manager, Clinical Operations
Arielle S. Keller, M.S.
Neurosciences Doctoral Candidate
Ruth Ling
Research Assistant
Contact Us
If you are interested in learning more about the Attention Project, please feel free to:
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Send us an email at connectomeproject@stanford.edu​