Our studies investigate the psychological, functional and somatic implications of childhood abuse among adult survivors of emotional, physical or sexual abuse during childhood. 

This study, is a novel attempt to understand barriers for self disclosing and seeking help among women who suffer from Intimate partner violence. We are also examining the somatic ramifications of continouse exposure to intimate partner violence, over time. 

This project focuses on identifying underlying mechanisms in the relations between trauma exposure and somatic difficulties. Together with Dr. Tami Bar Shalita from TAU, we conduct experiments and surveys that explores the effects of diverse coping strategies in the face of trauma explore on somatic outcomes such as chronic pain, anxiety sensitivity and somatization. 

This project revolves around the victim perpetrator dynamic, known as identification with the aggressor. Together with Dr. Sigal Portnoy from TAU, we conduct experiments that aim to shade light on this phenomenon and the mechanisms at its basis.