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Overview

Caryn L. Carlson is affiliated with The University of Texas at Austin in the United States. Their research mainly focuses on psychology, with particular specialization in clinical psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, and cognitive neuroscience.

Their work covers several key topics, including:

  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Health and Well-being Studies

Carlson has published in notable venues such as the Journal of Affective Disorders and Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy. Their recent papers include:

  • Symptom centrality and infrequency of endorsement identify adolescent depression symptoms more strongly associated with life satisfaction, 2021, Journal of Affective Disorders
  • Factors predicting the development of psychopathology among first responders: A prospective, longitudinal study., 2020, Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy

Frequent collaborators include Christopher G. Beevers, Michael C Mullarkey, Igor Marchetti, Karen Bluth, and Jason Shumake, with multiple joint publications reflecting ongoing research partnerships.

Their work contributes to understanding psychopathology, mental health resilience, and brain connectivity, particularly in adolescent and first responder populations. This profile reflects a focus on clinical applications and underlying cognitive and emotional mechanisms in psychological health.

Best Publications

  • Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

    Steven Pliszka;William Bernet;Oscar Bukstein;Heather J. Walter

  • Gender differences in ADHD: A meta-analysis and critical review

    Miranda Gaub;Caryn L. Carlson

  • Validity of DSM-IV attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptom dimensions and subtypes.

    Erik G. Willcutt;Joel T. Nigg;Bruce F. Pennington;Mary V. Solanto

  • Categorical and Dimensional Definitions and Evaluations of Symptoms of ADHD: History of the SNAP and the SWAN Rating Scales.

    James M Swanson;Sabrina Schuck;Miranda Mann Porter;Caryn Carlson

  • Behavioral characteristics of DSM-IV ADHD subtypes in a school-based population

    Miranda Gaub;Caryn L. Carlson

  • Social Functioning and Emotional Regulation in the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Subtypes

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  • Sluggish cognitive tempo predicts a different pattern of impairment in the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive type.

    Caryn L. Carlson;Miranda Mann

  • ADHD with Comorbid Disorders: Clinical Assessment and Management

    Steven R. Pliszka;Caryn L. Carlson;James M. Swanson

  • Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder children with a 7-repeat allele of the dopamine receptor D4 gene have extreme behavior but normal performance on critical neuropsychological tests of attention.

    James Swanson;James Swanson;Jaap Oosterlaan;Michael Andrew Murias;Sabrina Schuck

  • Separate and combined effects of methylphenidate and behavior modification on boys with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder in the classroom.

    William E. Pelham;Caryn Carlson;Susan E. Sams;Gary Vallano

  • Gender Differences in Children With ADHD, ODD, and Co-Occurring ADHD/ODD Identified in a School Population

    Caryn L. Carlson;Leanne Tamm;Miranda Gaub

  • Attention Deficit Disorder With and Without Hyperactivity: Comparison of Behavioral Characteristics of Clinic-referred Children

    Benjamin B. Lahey;Elizabeth A. Schaughency;George W. Hynd;Caryn L. Carlson

  • Single and combined effects of methylphenidate and behavior therapy on the classroom performance of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

    Caryn L. Carlson;William E. Pelham Jr.;Richard Milich;Joanne Dixon

  • Validity of the Diagnostic Category of Attention Deficit Disorder Without Hyperactivity A Review of the Literature

    Benjamin B. Lahey;Caryn L. Carlson

  • The Social Functioning Of Children With ADD With Hyperactivity And ADD Without Hyperactivity A Comparison Of Their Peer Relations And Social Deficits

    Jennifer Wheeler;Caryn L. Carlson

  • The Texas Children's Medication Algorithm Project: Report of the Texas Consensus Conference Panel on Medication Treatment of Childhood Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Part II: Tactics. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

    S R Pliszka;L L Greenhill;M L Crismon;A Sedillo

  • Parent-, Teacher-, and Self-Rated Motivational Styles in ADHD Subtypes:

    Caryn L. Carlson;Jane E. Booth;Misung Shin;Will H. Canu

  • Direct assessment of the cognitive correlates of attention deficit disorders with and without hyperactivity

    Caryn L. Carlson;Benjamin B. Lahey;Ronald Neeper

  • Responsiveness of children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder to reward and response cost: differential impact on performance and motivation

    Caryn L. Carlson;Leanne Tamm

  • The Texas children's medication algorithm project: Report of the Texas consensus conference panel on medication treatment of childhood attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Part II: Tactics

    Steven R. Pliszka;Lawrence L. Greenhill;M Lynn Crismon;Andrew Sedillo

  • Gender differences in ADHD

    Miranda Gaub;Caryn L. Carlson

Frequent Co-Authors

William E. Pelham
William E. Pelham Florida International University
Benjamin B. Lahey
Benjamin B. Lahey University of Chicago
James M. Swanson
James M. Swanson University of California, Irvine
Betsy Hoza
Betsy Hoza University of Vermont
Richard Milich
Richard Milich University of Kentucky
Leanne Tamm
Leanne Tamm Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Christopher G. Beevers
Christopher G. Beevers The University of Texas at Austin
Russell A. Barkley
Russell A. Barkley Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
Catharina A. Hartman
Catharina A. Hartman University Medical Center Groningen
Carol K. Whalen
Carol K. Whalen University of California, Irvine

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