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Anxiety & Addictive Behaviors Laboratory & Clinic
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Lab dedicated to training clinical scientists & mental health practitioners, increasing accessibility of evidence-based therapy, & conducting research aimed at improving understanding & treatment of mental disorders. Views expressed do not reflect any org.
Latest publication co-authored w/grad student Luke Vargo & undergrad @lsu-honors.bsky.social student Amelia Knox. 1st study of imposter syndrome's relation to cannabis problems. Link to paper below @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social @LSU #impostersyndrome #cannabis
November 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
It's #ABCT2025 conference week! If you're headed to ABCT in NOLA this week, check out these FOUR presentations by our team on Friday! Presenting at the Addictive Behaviors SIG meeting, SIG Expo, & a Symposium from 5-6PM! @lsupsychology.bsky.social #ABCT25 @abctabsig.bsky.social @abctnow.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Luke Vargo's 2nd 1st authored paper was accepted for publication! We found a significant sex X distress intolerance (DI) X anxiety sensitivity (AS) interaction - DI was related to greater binge drinking frequency for men w/less AS, and for women w/greater AS. Way to GEAUX, Luke! @lsu.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Great news! A second paper using Amelia Knox's (LSU '25) honors thesis data was accepted for publication! It's the 1st known study to test if imposter syndrome is related to cannabis problems & this relation occurred via social anxiety & coping motivated use. Great work! @lsupsychology.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Dr. Buckner presented at this week's grand rounds at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital on guidelines for when it may be useful to integrate behavioral therapy into medication treatment for opioid use disorder. @lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsu.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
So exciting to see undergraduate LSU Ogden Honors College student, Amelia Knox's '25, honors thesis paper published! Way to GEAUX, Amelia! @lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsu-honors.bsky.social @lsudiscover.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Imposter syndrome and college students' drinking behaviors: The roles of negative affect and coping motivated alcohol use
Background and Objectives College students are known to frequently engage in alcohol consumption, and are at risk for developing dangerous drinking patterns (e.g., binge drinking). Since imposter sy...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Today (& always!) we stand w/people around the globe to raise awareness, reduce stigma, & promote access to mental health care for all. @lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsu.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Big CONGRATS to Khoa Le on being awarded the Harvey Jay & Betty Adele Jacobs Schwartzberg Fellowship! This award is designed to recognize & support a 1st year graduate student in LSU's College of HSS. Way to GEAUX, Khoa! @lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsu.bsky.social #LSU
October 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
SO PROUD of Amelia Knox LSU '25, who published her honors thesis project! This is the first known study to test whether imposter syndrome is related to substance use and related problems! Way to GEAUX! #LSU @lsupsychology.bsky.social logy.bsky.social @lsu-honors.bsky.social @lsudiscover.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Excited to see this paper published, w/ grad student co-authors Luke Vargo & Katie Thomas! The relation of social anxiety with alcohol-related problems occurred via difficulties with emotion regulation. Full article: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/VM2UV...
Great work, team! @lsupsychology.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Big CONGRATULATIONS to 1st year graduate student, Khoa Le, who will present research from our lab on the impact of racism on mental health & cannabis use at @abctabsig.bsky.social's meeting in New Orleans! Way to GEAUX! @lsupsychology.bsky.social #LSU #ABCT25
September 24, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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🚨 Linking an updated list of open positions (with a special focus on post-bac positions) here! Feel free to add too! Please re-post!

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July 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Big CONGRATS to undergrad RA, Elanna Russell, who will present research from our lab at @abctabsig.bsky.social's meeting in New Orleans! Way to GEAUX! @lsupsychology.bsky.social #LSU #ABCT2025
September 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
It's #SuicidePreventionMonth. We come together to break the silence, end the stigma, & remind everyone that help is available. In addition to 988, @thetrevorproject.bsky.social offers 24/7 hotline for LGBTQA+ individuals 1-866-488-7386
@lsupsychology.bsky.social #LSU #TigersHelpingTigers
September 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Grad student Luke Vargo will present his latest research project at #ABCT25! Luke's research aims to improve assessment of transdiagnostic factors. This project concerns state distress tolerance's relation w/ #SubstanceUse. Way to GEAUX, Luke! @lsupsychology.bsky.social @abctabsig.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
It's International Day of Charity! We'd like to share some of the work we do. Thanks to partnerships w/ LSUHSC psychiatry residency program, OLOL, St. Christopher's, & funding from the LA Dept of Health & the US Dept of HSS, we provide free & low-cost clinical services at several locations in BR.
September 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Big CONGRATULATIONS to lab alum, Dr. Blauvelt, on receiving the Louisiana Psychological Association’s Psychology in the Public Interest award at this year’s annual LPA conference! Well-deserved recognition for all the amazing work you do in our community! Way to GEAUX! @lsupsychology.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Happy Labor Day, Tigers! Campus is closed in observance of the holiday.
September 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
WELCOME to 1st yr grad, Khoa Duc Le! Khoa received his BA in Psychology from Case Western Reserve University. His research interests include factors that contribute to substance use, incl the role of co-occurring mental health disorders. @lsupsychology.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Exciting to see this one in print! Graduate student Caroline Scherzer's first 1st authored paper in our lab, her masters thesis project! Caroline conducted the 1st alcohol administration study in our lab! Way to GEAUX, Caroline! @lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Big CONGRATS to Paige Morris, Ph.D., on her graduation! Wishing you all the best in you post-doc: Advanced Research Fellow in Mental Illness Research &Treatment (MIRECC) at the Philly VA! So proud of all you've accomplished! Can't wait to see where your career takes you! @lsupsychology.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Therapy appointments available! No waitlist! If you're in the state of Louisiana & seeking therapy, call today to find out more about our services! @lsu.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Dr. Buckner presented our current projects testing ways to better understand & treat #SubstanceUseDisorders, using smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment (#EMA) to identify real-time predictors of substance use & mobile tools to ⬆️ SUD treatment @lsu.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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July 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
CONGRATS to lab alum/former undergraduate research assistant, Madison O’Neal, who will be attending Loyola for law school! Way to GEAUX! We are so proud of you & so excited to see where your career takes you! @lsupsychology.bsky.social @lsu.bsky.social
July 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM