Peter J. Castagna

Peter J. Castagna is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alabama, specializing in Child Clinical Psychology. His research focuses on the biological basis of self-referential processing, emotion regulation, and executive functioning, leveraging neuroimaging techniques (EEG, fMRI, DTI) and computational modeling. His work integrates brain-behavior relationships to inform treatments for youth mental health issues, particularly anxiety, depression, and conduct disorders. He holds a PhD from Louisiana State University and completed postdoctoral research at Yale Child Study Center.

**Research Interests**:

• Self-referential processing and computational modeling
• Neuroimaging applications in child psychopathology
• Executive functioning and emotion regulation
• RDoC domains (e.g., self-concept, threat perception)

**Publications**: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles, including work in Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology and NeuroImage. Recent studies explore neural correlates of decision-making in adolescents with depressive symptoms and pharmacotherapy for pediatric anxiety disorders.

**Education**: PhD in Clinical Psychology (Louisiana State University), Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (Yale Child Study Center).

**Advisees/Grants**: No explicit listings of advisees or grants provided. His research aligns with translational clinical psychology, emphasizing preventive interventions for youth mental health.