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Sarah Mattson Weller, Ph.D.

Pronouns: she, her, hers

Professor of Psychology

College of Sciences
Department of Psychology

San Diego


Phone
619-594-7228
Office Hours

By Appointment

Location
ARPC-63 100
6330-100 Alvarado Ct
San Diego, CA 92120
Mail Code
1863
Fax
619-594-1895
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Areas of Expertise

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Verbal and Nonverbal Learning, Visuospatial Processing, Executive Functioning, Psychiatric Functioning, Attention, Antidepressants, Anticonvulsants, Viruses and Illnesses, Structural and Functional MRI, Diffusion Tensor Imaging and ADHD

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Bio

Dr. Sarah Mattson, Professor of Psychology, studies brain structure and function of children with fetal alcohol syndrome as well as other developmental disabilities. Prenatal alcohol exposure is considered a leading known cause of mental retardation and, in its most severe form, results in the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).

Dr. Mattson’s lab is investigating the significant neuropsychological and behavioral problems seen in children with FAS and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). The lab also studies brain structure and function using MRI and fMRI. Research has highlighted specific areas of the brain that are affected by heavy prenatal alcohol exposure, specific neuropsychological consequences of this exposure, and the relationship between brain and behavioral changes.

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