McNally Lab - Richard J. McNally, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Harvard University

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The research team at the Richard J. McNally Laboratory engages with a wide range of topics, including anxiety disorders, memory, trauma, grief, and computerized and handheld treatments.

Lab News

July 19, 2010 .:. Interview. On WNYC's The Takeaway, Professor McNally discusses the meaning of mental illness and attention training treatment for anxiety disorders (audio (3 min.), show webpage)

July 18, 2010 .:. Website launched. Welcome to the new lab website.

July 17, 2010 .:. Article. In the Wall Street Journal, Sally Satel writes about PTSD diagnosis (link)

May 5, 2010 .:. Theses defended. C.A. Meyersburg and Hannah Reese completed their Ph.D.'s after defending their dissertations, entitled "Understanding Past Life Memory Phenomena" and "Delusional Beliefs in Individuals with Body Dysmorphic Disorder," respectively.

May 2, 2010 .:. Award. Professor McNally has been selected to receive the ABCT Outstanding Mentor Award

Study Participation

Summer 2010 .:. Participate in ongoing studies:

Reduce social anxiety and worry by training on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or Android-based phone. More info here
Participate in a study about prolonged grief after losing a loved one: contact Don Robinaugh

What is Mental Illness?

Richard McNally's latest book (Harvard University Press) hits the shelves January 2011.

Available for pre-order