Anxious Living

New SAD Research Study at Stanford

July 15th, 2009 by Ryan Oelke

Recently, the Standford Psychology Department let us know about a wonderful research study they’re doing on social anxiety, on that you could participate in. Here’s the info they passed to us:

If you’re looking for help with Social Anxiety Disorder, one option to consider is participating in research studies. At the Stanford Psychology Department, the CAAN lab is doing a study on social anxiety, and offering free treatment as a part of the research.

We are conducting a study measuring the effects of different stress reduction therapies.

The Wellness Program works on:

1. Improving physical fitness through cardiovascular and weight training
2. Stretching your body to enhance flexibility and improve posture
3. Implementing changes in your life towards better diet, sleep, and exercise habits

The Mindfulness Program works on:

1. Training in purposefully directing your attention from moment to moment, without critical judgment
2. Enhancing awareness and acceptance of external events as well as internal thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations
3. Implementing a meditation practice in your life to cultivate these skills

Mindfulness classes are once a week and take place either on Stanford campus, or around the San Francisco Bay area.  The Wellness program involves a one-on-one meeting with a coach, to tailor a Wellness course for you, with a requirement of participation in a group fitness class of your choice. The study is 8 weeks long, with research assessments before and after the treatment.

You can find out more here.

The first step to determine eligibility for either of these studies is a 15-20 minute phone interview.  Give us a call at 650-723-5977 when you have 20 minutes free, or email your name, number, and some good times to call and we will try to reach you. Email us at caan.mbsr [at] gmail [dot] com.

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