Award
National Institute of Mental Health 5R01MH125414-05
Connected Lives - Overcoming the Self through Empathy (CLOSE): A Dyadic, Multi-Method Study
Recipient
University of Arizona
Award Amount
$487,707.00
Ceiling
$487,707.00
Awarded
May 20, 2026
Identifier
5R01MH125414-05
Award for a research project studying empathy and social connection in romantic couples to improve mental health, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.
Description
This project investigates the impact of repetitive negative thinking on social and mental health within romantic couples, utilizing neuroimaging and smartphone apps to assess empathy and social connection. The study aims to identify intervention targets to improve mental health through social connectedness.