Tag: David Dodell-Feder

Does urban living put kids at greater risk of experiencing psychosis?
Using a large, nationwide sample, Rochester researchers looked at the impact that environmental and social risk factors can have during childhood.

An experimental neurofeedback imaging treatment has emerged for psychiatric patients. Does it work?
A study by University of Rochester psychologists finds some positive results for the new approach.

Common test of mental state understanding is biased
A new Rochester study has shown that a widely accepted test for assessing a patient’s ability to understand the mental state of another is biased against the less educated and against racial and ethnic minorities.

Peering into what goes awry in schizophrenia
What cognitive processes contribute to how we function in a social world, and where do those processes break down? David Dodell-Feder—a new assistant professor of psychology—brings brain imaging, neuroscience, and even music and literature to bear in his research on the science of social connection.