Dr. Morganne Kraines

Biography

Morganne Kraines is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University and a Research Psychologist at Butler Hospital. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Colby College, as well as Master's and Doctoral degrees from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Kraines completed her clinical psychology predoctoral internship and a postdoctoral research fellowship at Brown University. Her research is centered on affective-cognitive factors that serve as mechanisms and predictors of change in mood disorders and health behaviors, including depression, anxiety, and smoking cessation. Moreover, her work seeks to adapt evidence-based mindfulness interventions for at-risk populations, such as caregivers of cancer patients and health professionals in oncology. In her clinical practice, Dr. Kraines treats individuals experiencing mood and anxiety disorders as well as substance use issues. She also supervises psychology residents in the Alcohol and Drug Partial Hospital Program at Butler Hospital. Currently, Dr. Kraines is the Principal Investigator for multiple research projects funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, focusing on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and cognitive biases in mood and anxiety disorders.

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