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Dr. Steven Bruce's research program is located within the Center for Trauma Recovery. His research interests and clinical specializations include the treatment of anxiety and affective disorders, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr. Bruce is specifically interested in conducting translational research incorporating neuroimaging and psychophysiological assessment as both predictors and outcomes of treatment response.

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Education/Academic qualification

Clinical Psychology, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University

… → 1998

Clinical Psychology, MS, Virginia Commonwealth University

… → 1996

Psychology, BS, Virginia Polytechnic and State University

… → 1992

External positions

Assistant Research Professor, Brown University

Jan 1 2001 → Jan 1 2005

Research Instructor, Brown University

Jan 1 2000 → Jan 1 2001

Post-Doctoral NIMH T-32 Fellowship in Combined Treatments, Brown University

Jan 1 1998 → Jan 1 2000

Visiting Assistant Professor, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Research Interests

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Mental Health Treatment
  • PTSD
  • Trauma
  • Cognitive-behavioral
  • Diagnostic Research
  • Randomized Control Studies
  • Experimental Studies
  • Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
  • Health Problems
  • Neuroimaging
  • Diffusion Tensor
  • Structural MRI
  • Psychological Assessment
  • Pscyhotherapy
  • Randomized Clinical Trials
  • Treatment Research

Disciplines

  • Psychiatry and Psychology
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  • Brain dynamics reflecting an intra-network brain state are associated with increased post-traumatic stress symptoms in the early aftermath of trauma

    Sendi, M. S. E., Fu, Z., Harnett, N. G., van Rooij, S. J. H., Vergara, V., Pizzagalli, D. A., Daskalakis, N. P., House, S. L., Beaudoin, F. L., An, X., Neylan, T. C., Clifford, G. D., Jovanovic, T., Linnstaedt, S. D., Germine, L. T., Bollen, K. A., Rauch, S. L., Haran, J. P., Storrow, A. B. & Lewandowski, C. & 30 others, Musey, P. I., Hendry, P. L., Sheikh, S., Jones, C. W., Punches, B. E., Swor, R. A., Gentile, N. T., Murty, V. P., Hudak, L. A., Pascual, J. L., Seamon, M. J., Harris, E., Chang, A. M., Pearson, C., Peak, D. A., Merchant, R. C., Domeier, R. M., Rathlev, N. K., O’Neil, B. J., Sergot, P., Sanchez, L. D., Bruce, S. E., Sheridan, J. F., Harte, S. E., Kessler, R. C., Koenen, K. C., McLean, S. A., Stevens, J. S., Calhoun, V. D. & Ressler, K. J., Feb 2025, In: Nature Mental Health. 3, 2, p. 185-198 14 p., 129.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Reward Neurocircuitry Predicts Longitudinal Changes in Alcohol Use Following Trauma Exposure

    Hinojosa, C. A., van Rooij, S. J. H., Fani, N., Ellis, R. A., Harnett, N. G., Lebois, L. A. M., Ely, T. D., Jovanovic, T., Murty, V. P., House, S. L., Beaudoin, F. L., An, X., Neylan, T. C., Clifford, G. D., Linnstaedt, S. D., Germine, L. T., Rauch, S. L., Haran, J. P., Storrow, A. B. & Lewandowski, C. & 25 others, Musey, P. I., Hendry, P. L., Sheikh, S., Jones, C. W., Punches, B. E., Hudak, L. A., Pascual, J. L., Seamon, M. J., Harris, E., Pearson, C., Peak, D. A., Merchant, R. C., Domeier, R. M., Rathlev, N. K., O'Neil, B. J., Sergot, P., Bruce, S. E., Pizzagalli, D. A., Sheridan, J. F., Harte, S. E., Koenen, K. C., Kessler, R. C., McLean, S. A., Ressler, K. J. & Stevens, J. S., Mar 2025, In: Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging. 10, 3, p. 314-323 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    Open Access

  • Social Buffering of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Longitudinal Effects and Neural Mediators

    Santos, J. L. C., Harnett, N. G., van Rooij, S. J. H., Ely, T. D., Jovanovic, T., Lebois, L. A. M., Beaudoin, F. L., An, X., Neylan, T. C., Linnstaedt, S. D., Germine, L. T., Bollen, K. A., Rauch, S. L., Haran, J. P., Storrow, A. B., Lewandowski, C., Musey, P. I., Hendry, P. L., Sheikh, S. & Jones, C. W. & 19 others, Punches, B. E., Pascual, J. L., Seamon, M. J., Harris, E., Pearson, C., Peak, D. A., Merchant, R. C., Domeier, R. M., Rathlev, N. K., O'Neil, B. J., Sergot, P., Sanchez, L. D., Bruce, S. E., Pizzagalli, D. A., Harte, S. E., Ressler, K. J., Koenen, K. C., McLean, S. A. & Stevens, J. S., May 2025, In: Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging. 10, 5, p. 531-541 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Associations of alcohol and cannabis use with change in posttraumatic stress disorder and depression symptoms over time in recently trauma-exposed individuals

    Hinojosa, C. A., Liew, A., An, X., Stevens, J. S., Basu, A., Van Rooij, S. J. H., House, S. L., Beaudoin, F. L., Zeng, D., Neylan, T. C., Clifford, G. D., Jovanovic, T., Linnstaedt, S. D., Germine, L. T., Rauch, S. L., Haran, J. P., Storrow, A. B., Lewandowski, C., Musey, P. I. & Hendry, P. L. & 30 others, Sheikh, S., Jones, C. W., Punches, B. E., Kurz, M. C., Swor, R. A., Hudak, L. A., Pascual, J. L., Seamon, M. J., Datner, E. M., Chang, A. M., Pearson, C., Peak, D. A., Merchant, R. C., Domeier, R. M., Rathlev, N. K., Sergot, P., Sanchez, L. D., Bruce, S. E., Miller, M. W., Pietrzak, R. H., Joormann, J., Pizzagalli, D. A., Sheridan, J. F., Harte, S. E., Elliott, J. M., Kessler, R. C., Koenen, K. C., McLean, S. A., Ressler, K. J. & Fani, N., Jan 13 2024, In: Psychological Medicine. 54, 2, p. 338-349 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Heart rate variability wrist-wearable biomarkers identify adverse posttraumatic neuropsychiatric sequelae after traumatic stress exposure

    the AURORA Study Group, Dec 2024, In: Psychiatry Research. 342, 116260.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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