Our Values
- Empathy
- Respect
- Curiosity
- Beneficence
Our Mission Statement
The Affective Neuroscience and Developmental Psychopathology (ANDP) Lab is dedicated to elucidating the etiology and pathophysiology of mental illness and informing the development and testing of treatments. Our research generally focuses on the development of depression, anhedonia, and related psychopathology during adolescence and early adulthood. Furthermore, our lab has also integrated the topics of adolescents’, sleep, suicidality, and mental health of specific high-risk groups into our body of research.
The overall purpose of our research is to alleviate the suffering that people with these psychopathologies experience. In our lab, we take approaches that are grounded in the theories of affective neuroscience, positive affect, affective behavior, and social context. We strive to respect the dignity and rights of all participants. Our lab aims to meet high standards for data quality, participant safety, compliance with regulations, and innovation while working in a team atmosphere with collaboration and respect.
Dr. Erika Forbes earned a BA from Harvard University and an MS and PhD in child clinical and developmental psychology from the University of Pittsburgh.