Stress, OCD, and Anxiety Related (SOAR) Disorders Institute We at the SOAR Institute strive to help individuals who suffer from anxiety disorders and/or stress and learn more about factors which contribute to the development and maintenance of anxiety symptoms.
We primarily focus on:
Factors with contribute to or prevent the development of anxiety symptoms, such as family interactions, intolerance of uncertainty, attitudes towards stress, and emotion regulation. This includes resilience in the face of stressors, such as chronic discrimination.
Novel treatments for anxiety and stress including technology assisted interventions and interventions in schools.
Experiences of discrimination and health disparities which may contribute to elevations of anxiety and stress in minorities, including ethnic and racial minorities and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We are interested in experiences of individuals from all ethnicities, races, socioeconomic backgrounds, religious backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender expressions and are affirming of LGBTQIA+ individuals.