The Impulse Lab at George Mason University is a research lab in the clinical psychology department.
The Impulse Lab at George Mason University is a part of the clinical psychology department and includes Sarah Fischer, Ph.D., as the Principal Investigator. Our lab conducts research studies on binge eating, purging, and alcohol abuse. We examine how personality traits influence these behaviors through deficits in emotion regulation, impulse control, and reward seeking. Current research studies in
06/14/2021
Recruiting Korean American parents of teens to participate in the Korean Family Communications Program! The program improves family harmony and communication. If you are 13-17 years old or have a teen sibling, please share the flyer with your parents.
If interested, provide parent contact info here: https://tinyurl.com/nhjrm6kh
05/25/2021
Korean Family Communications Program: A parent-training program for 1st generation Korean-American parents of 2nd generation teens ages 13-17 to improve family harmony and communication.
If interested, click on the link to provide your contact information: http://forms.gle/9bbh6u9aQTnnsQrF9
Any questions: email [email protected]
04/29/2020
Female teens with Type 1 Diabetes: please join our 4-session, virtual positive body image group: Body Project (T1D Style) + make $60 for completing surveys before and after. Email [email protected] learn more!
04/17/2020
If you are or know a female teen with Type 1 Diabetes, please check out our 4-session, virtual positive body image group: Body Project (T1D Style). See the attached flyer and email [email protected] for more information!
09/16/2017
Our very own Lauren Langston presenting the work identifying the bidirectional nature of Eating Disorders and Autoimmune Disorders. Her work was completed at Karolinska Institute in Sweden as part of the National Science Foundation GROW Fellowship. Did we mention she won the Best Student Abstract Award for this work at the Eating Disorders Research Society Conference in Leipzig Germany!? We are very proud of you Lauren!
07/18/2017
Another great piece featuring the work of Dr. Sarah Fischer and the Impulse lab! Way to go!
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/07/18/health/bulimia-brain-stress-food-study/index.html?sr=twCNN071817bulimia-brain-stress-food-study0140PMVODtop
How bulimics' brains are different The brains of women with bulimia respond differently to stress and food than those of women without the eating disorder, according to two MRI studies published this month.
07/14/2017
New article from the Daily Mail highlighting recent work by the Impulse Lab. Using brain imaging, we showed that when patients with experience stress they respond to food cues uniquely. Just in time for the release of Netflix . https://t.co/oHzrTPsInw
Brain scans show how bulimic women respond to food when stressed A recent study by the American Psychological Association suggests that women with bulimia nervosa may use food to avoid negative thoughts about themselves.
10/27/2016
Today the Impulse Lab is in New York at the Eating Disorders Research Society Annual Meeting listening to Sarah present all of our work integrating neuroimaging and ecological momentary assessment. Great Job Sarah!
08/29/2016
The Impusle Lab at George Mason University conducts research studies on binge eating, purging, and alcohol abuse. We examine how personality traits influence these behaviors through deficits in emotion regulation, impulse control, and reward seeking.
The GMU Impulse lab is currently looking to recruit two new volunteer research assistants for a study looking at the mechanisms involved in dissonance-indcued attitude shift. Interested applicants should review the requirements below and send a copy of your academic transcript and CV/resume to Lauren Breithaupt, [email protected].
05/15/2015
Fischer lab member Joe Wonderlich meeting with the President of George Mason University, Dr. Ángel Cabrera, to discuss his NSF research!
04/25/2015
Day 3 of Great morning plenary session about the exercise conundrum in Eating Disorders.
The Impulse Lab at George Mason University is a part of the clinical psychology department and includes Sarah Fischer, Ph.D., as the Principal Investigator.
Our lab conducts research studies on maladaptive behaviors, such as disordered eating (e.g., binge eating, purging) and alcohol abuse. We examine how personality traits influence these behaviors through deficits in emotion regulation, impulse control, and reward seeking. Students in the Impulse Lab are also researching how to prevent the development of such behavior.
Current research studies include:
-Food Cues & Stress Study
-Challenging Societal Ideals: Understanding the Neural and Behavioral Mechanisms of Cognitive Dissonance
-Promoting Positive Body Image in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes