Lauren HarrisView profile
Research Fellow
Lauren Harris is a Research Fellow in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Auburn University, part of the College of Liberal Arts. Her research focuses on understanding risk factors for suicidal behavior, evaluating treatment efficacy for self-injury and eating disorders, and exploring the interplay between emotion regulation, mindfulness, and mental health outcomes. She holds a postdoctoral appointment and is affiliated with the university's Thach Hall office, with contact available via lmh0159@auburn.edu. Her work integrates clinical psychology and experimental methods, with a focus on translational research to address mental health crises. Key areas of investigation include the role of physical pain in suicidal behavior, the impact of body mass index on suicide risk, and the development of novel interventions targeting restrictive eating and emotion dysregulation. Her studies often employ meta-analytic approaches to synthesize findings across populations, including children, adolescents, and high-risk adults. Lauren’s research highlights innovative strategies such as raising doubt about the consequences of suicidal acts and examining fearlessness about death as a mediator between self-injury and suicide attempts. She also investigates pandemic-related behavioral changes, such as perceived weight fluctuations among college students during the COVID-19 era. Her contributions span academic journals in psychology and psychiatry, with a publication record emphasizing evidence-based interventions, longitudinal risk assessment, and cognitive-behavioral frameworks. While no specific awards are listed, her work reflects rigorous methodological approaches to urgent mental health challenges.
