Deane Aikins
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Research Interests
Dr. Aikins is a neuroscience and clinical researcher interested in novel treatments of combat stress disorders, investigating both those who are resilient and those diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), both in Veterans and military families. He is particularly interested in determining dementia risks in aging Veterans. His research focuses on neuroplasticity as a model for conceptualizing traumatic stress responses, risk and resilience models of PTSD and potential approaches for PTSD treatment.
Disease/Disorder Research
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychophysiological markers of deployment stress risk and resilience, Deployment stress and emotion regulation in Active Duty military families
Research Key Collaborators
Dr. Julie Wargo Aikins
Research Methods
Psychophysiological markers of ANS activation, fMRI/MRI, diagnostic interviews