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Roles and Affiliations: Laura J. Dixon is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Mississippi’s Department of Psychology, part of the College of Liberal Arts. She leads the Hart Lab and serves as a Faculty Instructor. Her work focuses on transdiagnostic processes in anxiety disorders, misophonia, PTSD, and related health conditions.
Education: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wyoming (2014). Completed a predoctoral internship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and a postdoctoral fellowship at UMMC in anxiety-related disorders.
Research Interests: Cognitive and emotional vulnerability factors in anxiety disorders, experimental psychopathology approaches, and brief intervention development. Key areas include misophonia, stress-skin disorder interactions, and transdiagnostic mechanisms.
Articles Trends: Her work spans pandemic mental health impacts, misophonia-aggression links, and anxiety sensitivity’s role in clinical outcomes. Recent studies emphasize public health crises and innovative therapeutic strategies.
Awards: Recognitions include the 2021 Dr. Mike L. Edmonds New Scholar Award and the 2020 Graduate Mentor Award. Her research is supported by grants like the Misophonia Research Fund.
Grants and Labs: Lead investigator on grants such as the 2020 “Advancing the Characterization and Assessment of Misophonia.” Her Hart Lab explores experimental approaches to anxiety pathology. Teaches courses like Clinical Practicum (PSY 723) and Ethics in Clinical Psychology (PSY 741).
