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The research in Dr. Neacsiu's lab focuses on developing novel treatments and improving existing psychotherapies for transdiagnostic difficulties with emotions using affective neuroscience, neuro-modulation, psychophysiology and mobile technology.

Affiliations

Cognitive Behavioral Research and Therapy Program

Center for Misophonia and Emotion Regulation

Behavioral Tech

ISITDBT

Publications

Neacsiu, A. D., Szymkiewicz, V., Galla, J. T., Li, B., Kulkarni, Y., & Spector, C. W. (2022). The neurobiology of misophonia and implications for novel, neuroscience-driven interventionsFrontiers in neuroscience16, 893903. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2022.893903

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Neacsiu, A. D., Beynel, L., Graner, J. L., Szabo, S. T., Appelbaum, L. G., Smoski, M. J., & LaBar, K. S. (2022). Enhancing cognitive restructuring with concurrent fMRI-guided neurostimulation for emotional dysregulation-A randomized controlled trialJournal of affective disorders301, 378–389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.01.053

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Neacsiu, A. D., Beynel, L., Powers, J. P., Szabo, S. T., Appelbaum, L. G., Lisanby, S. H., & LaBar, K. S. (2022). Enhancing Cognitive Restructuring with Concurrent Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: A Transdiagnostic Randomized Controlled TrialPsychotherapy and psychosomatics91(2), 94–106. https://doi.org/10.1159/000518957

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Southward, M. W., Eberle, J. W., & Neacsiu, A. D. (2022). Multilevel associations of daily skill use and effectiveness with anxiety, depression, and stress in a transdiagnostic sample undergoing dialectical behavior therapy skills trainingCognitive behaviour therapy51(2), 114–129. https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2021.1907614

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Powers, J. P., Davis, S. W., Neacsiu, A. D., Beynel, L., Appelbaum, L. G., & LaBar, K. S. (2020). Examining the Role of Lateral Parietal Cortex in Emotional Distancing Using TMSCognitive, affective & behavioral neuroscience20(5), 1090–1102. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13415-020-00821-5

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Neacsiu, A.D., Rosenthal M. Z., Szabo S. T., LaBar K., Lisanby S. H. (2019). F14. Neurostimulation Enhanced Cognitive Restructuring: A Proof of Concept Study. Biological Psychiatry, 85(10), S218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2019.03.551

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McMahon K., Kim K., Fang C. M., Neacsiu A. D., Rosenthal M. Z. (2019). Blinded by our emotions: The impact of borderline personality disorder and affect on emotion recognition sensitivity. Journal of Experimental Psychopathology, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/2043808718818878 

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Neacsiu, A. D., Luber, B. M., Davis, S. W., Bernhardt, E., Strauman, T. J., & Lisanby, S. H. (2018). On the Concurrent Use of Self-System Therapy and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as Treatment for Depression.. J Ect, 34(4), 266–273. https://doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000000545

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Neacsiu, A. D., Rompogren, J., Eberle, J. W., & McMahon, K. (2018). Changes in Problematic Anger, Shame, and Disgust in Anxious and Depressed Adults Undergoing Treatment for Emotion Dysregulation.. Behav Ther, 49(3), 344–359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2017.10.004

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Neacsiu, A. D., Fang, C. M., Rodriguez, M., & Rosenthal, M. Z. (2018). Suicidal Behavior and Problems with Emotion Regulation.. Suicide Life Threat Behav, 48(1), 52–74. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12335

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Neacsiu, A. D., Eberle, J. W., Keng, S. L., Fang, C. M., & Rosenthal, M. Z. (2017). Understanding borderline personality disorder across sociocultural groups: Findings, issues, and future directions. Current Psychiatry Reviews, 13(3), 188–223. https://doi.org/10.2174/1573400513666170612122034

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Neacsiu, A. D., Smith, M., & Fang, C. M. (2017). Challenging assumptions from emotion dysregulation psychological treatments.. J Affect Disord, 219, 72–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2017.05.016

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Luber, B. M., Davis, S., Bernhardt, E., Neacsiu, A., Kwapil, L., Lisanby, S. H., & Strauman, T. J. (2017). Reprint of ”Using neuroimaging to individualize TMS treatment for depression: Toward a new paradigm for imaging-guided intervention”.. Neuroimage, 151, 65–71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2017.03.049

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Luber, B. M., Davis, S., Bernhardt, E., Neacsiu, A., Kwapil, L., Lisanby, S. H., & Strauman, T. J. (2017). Using neuroimaging to individualize TMS treatment for depression: Toward a new paradigm for imaging-guided intervention.. Neuroimage, 148, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2016.12.083

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Burmeister, K., Barenbrügge, J., Rist, F., Höschel, K., Chrysanthou, C., Neacsiu, A. D., & Pedersen, A. (2017). Die Dialectical Behavior Therapy Ways of Coping Checklist (DBT-WCCL). Diagnostica, 63(1), 29–41. https://doi.org/10.1026/0012-1924/a000164

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Rosenthal, M. Z., Neacsiu, A. D., Geiger, P. J., Fang, C., Ahn, R., & Larrauri, J. (2016). Emotional Reactivity to Personally-Relevant and Standardized Sounds in Borderline Personality Disorder. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 40(3), 314–327. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-015-9736-y

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McMahon, K., Herr, N. R., Zerubavel, N., Hoertel, N., & Neacsiu, A. D. (2016). Psychotherapeutic Treatment of Bipolar Depression.. Psychiatr Clin North Am, 39(1), 35–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2015.09.005

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Neacsiu, A. D., & Tkachuck, M. A. (2016). Dialectical behavior therapy skills use and emotion dysregulation in personality disorders and psychopathy: a community self-report study.. Borderline Personal Disord Emot Dysregul, 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40479-016-0041-5

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Linehan, M. M., Korslund, K. E., Harned, M. S., Gallop, R. J., Lungu, A., Neacsiu, A. D., … Murray-Gregory, A. M. (2015). Dialectical behavior therapy for high suicide risk in individuals with borderline personality disorder: a randomized clinical trial and component analysis.. Jama Psychiatry, 72(5), 475–482. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.3039

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Neacsiu, A. D., Herr, N. R., Fang, C. M., Rodriguez, M. A., & Rosenthal, M. Z. (2015). Identity disturbance and problems with emotion regulation are related constructs across diagnoses.. J Clin Psychol, 71(4), 346–361. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22141

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Neacsiu, A. D., Eberle, J. W., Kramer, R., Wiesmann, T., & Linehan, M. M. (2014). Dialectical behavior therapy skills for transdiagnostic emotion dysregulation: a pilot randomized controlled trial.. Behav Res Ther, 59, 40–51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2014.05.005

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Kuo, J. R., Neacsiu, A. D., Fitzpatrick, S., & MacDonald, D. E. (2014). A methodological examination of emotion inductions in borderline personality disorder: A comparison of standardized versus idiographic stimuli. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 36(1), 155–164. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-013-9378-x

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Neacsiu, A. D., Lungu, A., Harned, M. S., Rizvi, S. L., & Linehan, M. M. (2014). Impact of dialectical behavior therapy versus community treatment by experts on emotional experience, expression, and acceptance in borderline personality disorder.. Behav Res Ther, 53, 47–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2013.12.004

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Neacsiu, A. D., Ward-Ciesielski, E. F., & Linehan, M. M. (2012). Emerging Approaches to Counseling Intervention: Dialectical Behavior Therapy. The Counseling Psychologist, 40(7), 1003–1032. https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000011421023

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Neacsiu, A. D., Rizvi, S. L., & Linehan, M. M. (2010). Dialectical behavior therapy skills use as a mediator and outcome of treatment for borderline personality disorder.. Behav Res Ther, 48(9), 832–839. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2010.05.017

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Neacsiu, A. D., Rizvi, S. L., Vitaliano, P. P., Lynch, T. R., & Linehan, M. M. (2010). The dialectical behavior therapy ways of coping checklist: development and psychometric properties.. J Clin Psychol, 66(6), 563–582. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.20685

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Berking, M., Neacsiu, A., Comtois, K. A., & Linehan, M. M. (2009). The impact of experiential avoidance on the reduction of depression in treatment for borderline personality disorder.. Behav Res Ther, 47(8), 663–670. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2009.04.011

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Kimble, M., Neacsiu, A. D., Flack, W. F., & Horner, J. (2008). Risk of unwanted sex for college women: evidence for a red zone.. J Am Coll Health, 57(3), 331–338. https://doi.org/10.3200/JACH.57.3.331-338

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Kimble, M., Neacsiu, A. D., Flack, W. F., & Horner, J. (2008). Risk of Unwanted Sex for College Women: Evidence for a Red Zone. Journal of American College Health, 56(3), 331–337.

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