Red X iconGreen tick iconYellow tick icon

Olivia Harrison imageEmail olivia.harrison@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 8818

My research focuses on mental health and its relationship to interoception (how we perceive our body).

I use neuroimaging and computational models to better understand how the brain perceives and learns about changes in the body, with a particular focus on breathing. My work also aims to understand how currently available treatments such as anxiolytics and exercise can improve conditions such as anxiety and depression.

Publications

Harrison, O. K., & Pink, A. (2024). Interoception and physical health. In J. Murphy & R. Brewer (Eds.), Interoception: A comprehensive guide. (pp. 227-264). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-68521-7_8 Chapter in Book - Research

Chin, P., Gorman, F., Beck, F., Russell, B. R., Stephan, K. E., & Harrison, O. K. (2024). A systematic review of brief respiratory, embodiment, cognitive and mindfulness interventions to reduce state anxiety. Frontiers in Psychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1412928 Journal - Research Other

Brand, K., Wise, T., Hess, A. J., Russell, B. R., Stephan, K. E., & Harrison, O. K. (2024). Incorporating uncertainty within dynamic interoceptive learning. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, 1254564. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1254564 Journal - Research Article

Cawood, T., Russell, B., Harrison, O., & Linscott, R. (2023). Altered brain morphology and chemistry correlates with augmented drug therapy for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Proceedings of the Psycolloquy Symposium. (pp. 33). Dunedin, New Zealand: Department of Psychology, University of Otago. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/psychology/research/otago059081.html Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Kemp, A., Harrison, O., Russell, B., & Glue, P. (2023). Using neuroimaging to investigate functional connectivity alterations associated with anxiety. Proceedings of the Psycolloquy Symposium. (pp. 29). Dunedin, New Zealand: Department of Psychology, University of Otago. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/psychology/research/otago059081.html Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Back to top