APS

2026 APS Annual Convention

Investigating Environmental Determinants of Psychopathology: Towards a Contextualized Clinical Science

Friday, May 29, 2026 · Barcelona, Spain

Oral · Mental Health in Focus: Symptoms, Support & Intervention

Environmental processes are under researched determinants of psychopathology. Across diverse methods—spanning functional imaging, ecological momentary assessment, and qualitative methods—we demonstrate how environmental factors impact personality, internalizing, and suicide psychopathology. These empirical results illustrate the importance of integrating environmental context within clinical science scholarship to improve understanding of psychopathology.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Shayan AsadiChair
    University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
  • Craig Rodriguez-SeijasDiscussant
    University of Michigan

Presentations

  1. Minority Stress Relates to Borderline Personality Disorder In Sexual and Gender Minority Young AdultsShayan Asadi
  2. Neural Pathways from Neighborhood Threat to Psychopathology: Evidence from Resting-State ConnectivityVargas Teresa
  3. Emotion Regulation Strategy Effectiveness By Situation Is Culturally SpecificMark Chen
  4. A Mixed-Method Investigation of the Impacts of Exposure to Suicide Behaviors on Lifetime Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Native American Emerging AdultsAndrea Wiglesworth