My general interests concern the aberrant brain activity underlying psychopathology and that resulting from brain injury. I have examined brain activity in schizophrenia, problem gambling, substance use disorders, externalizing disorders, and traumatic brain injury. My work uses advanced neuroimaging processes (e.g. EEG, MEG, fMRI) and novel treatment methods including neuromodulation (e.g. transcranial electrical/ magnetic stimulation; tDCS, TMS) and reduced sensory input environments (e.g. Orfield Labs’ anechoic chamber). Currently, my research is focused on 1) suicide prevention using neuromodulation and cognitive training to improve executive function and reduce impulsivity, 2) developing research related to the clinical needs and long-term implications of brain injury, including disorders of consciousness, 3) novel treatments to improve sensory processing dysfunction in PTSD, and 4) slowing the cognitive decline seen in normal aging, neurodegenerative disorders, and dementia.
My General Areas of Research Interest
COMBINING TDCS AND COGNITIVE TRAINING TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH
Neuromodulation to treat psychological disorder.
NOVEL TREATMENTS FOR PTSD
In collaboration with Orfield Labs, Inc., using their unique anechoic chamber, develop novel treatments for sensory processing dysfunction in people with PTSD.
SUICIDE PREVENTION
Understanding and developing treatments for suicidal behavior.
LONGITUDINAL STUDIES OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
Studying the long-term consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI).
BRAIN ACTIVITY IN DISORDERS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Developing neurophysiological methods that could assist with the assessment of DOC patients.
Casey Gilmore, PhD 