b'EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER GRANTPExamining Mechanisms Underlying Suicidal Imagery and Near-term Fluctuations in Suicide Risk in Lab and in Daily LifeSarah Brown, Ph.D.Florida State UniversityMentor: Lori Scott, Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh$139,993Suicidal imagery has been found to be informative about risk for suicidal behavior. This study investigates how suicidal imagery influences short-term fluctuations in suicide risk. By examining real-time affective and physiological responses, both in the lab and in daily life, the findings of this research will provide valuable insights into how, when, and for whom imagery-related processes may exacerbate suicide risk. Understanding the role of imagery-related processes in the onset and maintenance of suicide risk will directly enhance suicide risk assessments and inform targeted intervention development.27'