Natalia Jaworska

Dr. Jaworska’s research uses clinical electrophysiology (EEG/ERP) and neuroimaging (fMRI/PET) to better understand the brain in the context of mental illness. She and her team utilize these tools to understand the consequences of psychiatric interventions on the brain, and try to use objective ‘brain markers’ in predicting therapy response. Most of her work has centered on understanding brain changes in the context of mood disorders, including in adolescents/young adults. Some of her recent work has examined the effects of stimulation therapies and aerobic exercise on the brain in depressed youth; she is also studying the neural profiles in youth at different risk for addictions.