Creating better tools to measure anxiety and related mental health issues
Development of Negative Valence Measures
This study is working on creating easy-to-use questionnaires and interviews to help understand feelings and behaviors related to anxiety and other mental health issues, and it’s for anyone who wants to improve how these conditions are diagnosed and treated.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | State University of New York at Buffalo NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Amherst, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10815878 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to develop reliable and brief self-report measures to assess negative emotions and behaviors associated with mental health disorders, particularly anxiety. By utilizing a framework called Research Domain Criteria (RDoC), the study will create questionnaires and interviews that provide strong normative data for understanding these conditions. The research will involve a diverse group of participants, including outpatients from psychiatric clinics and community members, to ensure the measures are representative of the adult population in the U.S. The goal is to enhance the clinical utility of these measures for diagnosing and treating mental health issues.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include adults aged 21 and older who experience anxiety or other mental health issues.
Not a fit: Patients who are under 21 years old or do not have any mental health disorders may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved diagnosis and treatment of anxiety and related mental health disorders.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in developing psychometrically sound measures for mental health assessment, indicating that this approach has potential.
Where this research is happening
Amherst, United States
- State University of New York at Buffalo — Amherst, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Simms, Leonard Jay — State University of New York at Buffalo
- Study coordinator: Simms, Leonard Jay
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.