05/21/2026
We’re proud to recognize the outstanding student research featured at the 2026 NPA Annual Conference Poster Presentations! 🧠👏
🥇 **First Place: Lilla Brody**
Lilla’s research explored psychotherapy approaches for anxiety and depression in older adults, highlighting the growing movement toward more holistic, transdiagnostic mental health treatment.
🥈 **Second Place: Lindsey Bondiek**
Lindsey examined coping flexibility as a protective factor in su***de prevention, with research focused on how adaptive coping strategies may reduce suicidal ideation among individuals experiencing depression.
Congratulations to both students for their meaningful contributions to the future of psychological research and care. 💙