Stephanie Wemm, PhD
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Psychiatry
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Yale School of Medicine
2 Church St South Suite 209
New Haven, CT 06519
United States
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Associate Research Scientist, Psychiatry
Biography
Dr. Wemm is a Associate Research Scientist at the Yale Stress Center. She completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University at Albany, SUNY and her predoctoral internship at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Her research investigates how stress impacts substance and behavioral addictions using both laboratory and naturalistic methods.
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Psychiatry
Associate Research ScientistPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Janeway Society
- Psychiatry
- Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids
- Yale Stress Center
Education & Training
- PhD
- University at Albany, SUNY, Clinical Psychology (2017)
- Predoctoral Intern
- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (2017)
- MA
- University at Albany, SUNY, Psychology (2014)
- MA
- Marshall University, Clinical Psychology (2010)
- BA
- Marshall University, Psychology (2006)
Research
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Rajita Sinha, PhD
Dustin Scheinost, PhD, BS
Helen Fox, PhD
MacKenzie Peltier, PhD
Nia Fogelman, PhD
Rachel Hart, MS, LADC
26Publications
533Citations
Publications
2024
The effects of simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use on subjective drug effects: A narrative review across methodologies
Bedillion M, Claus E, Wemm S, Fox H, Ansell E. The effects of simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use on subjective drug effects: A narrative review across methodologies. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2024, 48: 988-999. PMID: 38641546, PMCID: PMC11238947, DOI: 10.1111/acer.15322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsSAM useDrug effectsNaturalistic studySimultaneous alcoholSubstance useCombined effects of alcoholSubstance use disordersEffects of alcoholSubstance use historyFrequent substance useIndividual's subjective experienceReport drinking alcoholCannabis useNaturalistic settingsImpaired cognitionCannabisNarrative reviewYoung adultsDrinking alcoholSubjective experienceRecall biasUse historyIdentifying individualsAlcoholDisordersSubstance use patterns, quantities, and associated risk factors in women with polysubstance misuse
Fogelman N, Tate M, Wemm S, Sullivan L, Hart R, Vacey E, Fox H, Sinha R. Substance use patterns, quantities, and associated risk factors in women with polysubstance misuse. Addiction Biology 2024, 29: 10.1111/adb.13390. PMID: 38619491, PMCID: PMC11017971, DOI: 10.1111/adb.13390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPolysubstance useDepressive symptomsSubstance use patternsDrug cravingRisk factorsPatterns of polysubstance useSingle substance useAssociated with polysubstance usePlacebo-controlled studyHigher cravingGuanfacine treatmentCross-sectional observational studyPolysubstance use patternsCraving managementLife eventsCravingPolysubstance misuseSubstance useOpioid amountsPain ratingsStress/traumaObservational studyAnxietyPainPolysubstance
2023
Cumulative adversity and emotion dysregulation effects on suicidal ideation and attempts in a community sample
Tate M, Sinha R, Wemm S. Cumulative adversity and emotion dysregulation effects on suicidal ideation and attempts in a community sample. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2023, 170: 277-282. PMID: 38183699, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.12.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotion dysregulationCumulative adversityCommunity adultsLifetime traumaLife eventsSuicidal ideationNonacceptance of emotionsHigher emotion dysregulationSuicide attemptsHighest cumulative stressMajor life eventsConcurrent suicidal ideationRecent life eventsTraumatic eventsDifficult emotionsEmotional responsesLife traumaCommunity sampleTrauma historyAdversityChronic stressorsNonacceptanceSuicidal thoughtsCumulative stressEmotionsPatients with AUD exhibit dampened heart rate variability during sleep as compared to social drinkers
Wemm S, Golden M, Martins J, Fogelman N, Sinha R. Patients with AUD exhibit dampened heart rate variability during sleep as compared to social drinkers. Alcohol And Alcoholism 2023, 58: 653-661. PMID: 37756494, PMCID: PMC10642609, DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agad061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsAlcohol use disorderHeart rate variabilitySocial drinkersAUD groupChronic heavy alcohol useRate variabilityLife-threatening cardiovascular diseaseHRV measuresPatient-related symptomsPatient-reported symptomsHF/LF ratioSevere alcohol use disorderNervous system processesHeavy alcohol useParasympathetic dysfunctionCardiovascular diseaseHeart rate monitoringObservational studySleep difficultiesHeart rateParasympathetic activationUse disordersRSA amplitudeCardiovascular systemDays of monitoringThe effects of impulsivity and near misses on persistence in play on a slot machine
Broussard J, Wemm S, Brock S, Wulfert E. The effects of impulsivity and near misses on persistence in play on a slot machine. International Gambling Studies 2023, 24: 113-126. DOI: 10.1080/14459795.2023.2199052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
2022
Daily Stress Predicts Later Drinking Initiation via Craving in Heavier Social Drinkers: A Prospective In-Field Daily Diary Study
Wemm SE, Tennen H, Sinha R, Seo D. Daily Stress Predicts Later Drinking Initiation via Craving in Heavier Social Drinkers: A Prospective In-Field Daily Diary Study. Journal Of Psychopathology And Clinical Science 2022, 131: 780-792. PMID: 36048091, PMCID: PMC9561019, DOI: 10.1037/abn0000771.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConfinement effects on older adults using ecological momentary assessment in the U.S.
Cheong S, Black A, Wemm S. Confinement effects on older adults using ecological momentary assessment in the U.S. Journal Of Affective Disorders Reports 2022, 9: 100358. DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2022.100358.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubjective stress and alcohol use among young adult and adult drinkers: Systematic review of studies using Intensive Longitudinal Designs
Wolkowicz N, Peltier M, Wemm S, MacLean R. Subjective stress and alcohol use among young adult and adult drinkers: Systematic review of studies using Intensive Longitudinal Designs. Drug And Alcohol Dependence Reports 2022, 3: 100039. PMID: 36845979, PMCID: PMC9949329, DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2022.100039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsIntensive longitudinal designSubjective stressAlcohol useLongitudinal designSubsequent drinkingTension-reduction modelSubsequent alcohol useStress-dampening effectsModerators/mediatorsPerson variablesAdult drinkersDrinking behaviorPersonalized interventionsConcurrent assessmentYoung adultsNaturalistic reportsPreponderance of studiesFine grain resolution
2021
Alcohol craving and withdrawal at treatment entry prospectively predict alcohol use outcomes during outpatient treatment
Martins JS, Fogelman N, Wemm S, Hwang S, Sinha R. Alcohol craving and withdrawal at treatment entry prospectively predict alcohol use outcomes during outpatient treatment. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2021, 231: 109253. PMID: 34998258, PMCID: PMC8818273, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.109253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsAlcohol use outcomesAlcohol cravingTreatment entryDays/weekSleep difficultiesOutpatient treatmentAbstinence symptomsUse outcomesPre-treatment alcohol useEffects of cravingTreatment-seeking adultsAlcohol useAlcohol use disorder treatmentRelapse prevention counselingDrinking-related outcomesHeavy drinkingDrinking days/weekOutpatient AUD treatmentGreater alcoholChronic alcohol useDistress symptomsUse disorder treatmentAUD treatmentAverage drinksCravingAlcohol withdrawal symptoms predict corticostriatal dysfunction that is reversed by prazosin treatment in alcohol use disorder
Sinha R, Fogelman N, Wemm S, Angarita G, Seo D, Hermes G. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms predict corticostriatal dysfunction that is reversed by prazosin treatment in alcohol use disorder. Addiction Biology 2021, 27: e13116. PMID: 34856641, PMCID: PMC9872962, DOI: 10.1111/adb.13116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMedial prefrontal cortexFunctional magnetic resonance imagingAlcohol use disorderAlcohol cuesHeavy drinking daysStudy 2Alcohol withdrawal symptomsNeutral visual imagesDrinking daysStudy 1 resultsUse disordersCortico-striatal dysfunctionAlcohol treatment outcomesAlcohol intakeFMRI sessionsResilient copingStriatal responsesPrefrontal cortexStudy 1Chronic alcohol useCorticostriatal dysfunctionStriatal functioningAUD patientsVisual imagesPlacebo treatment
Clinical Trials
Current Trials
Investigating real-world stress-related mechanisms in heavy cannabis users
HIC ID2000034321RolePrincipal InvestigatorPrimary Completion Date12/31/2024Recruiting ParticipantsNovel Real-world Methods in Social Drinkers and AUD (ALR)
HIC ID2000031842RolePrincipal InvestigatorPrimary Completion Date12/31/2023Recruiting ParticipantsGenderBothAge18+ years
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