Mental Health & Violent Extremism

Lab leaders: Mehr Latif, Eben Weitzman

The Violent Extremism and Mental Health Research Lab studies violence, the processes of radicalization, cognitive and emotional dimensions of radicalization, and the impact of participating in these movements on the lives of adherents. The lab brings together multi-disciplinary perspectives on violent extremism and mental health. In so doing, the lab aims to support the development of comparative theoretical frameworks and associated research methods. It also seeks to engage with the wider academic and policy communities about research challenges, policy frameworks, and programmatic interventions.