About the lab

At The MENTEM Lab (MENtalizing, Trauma and Mental health), led by Dr. Karen Yermiya, we investigate the complex interplay between mentalizing, attachment, and the bio-behavioral mechanisms that shape developmental pathways of emotional difficulties following trauma—including PTSD, Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), and personality disorders.

Our mission is to deepen the understanding of reflective functioning, psychological resilience, and epistemic trust, while leveraging cutting-edge clinical and research applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance therapeutic processes. To this end, we employ interdisciplinary methods to identify key predictors of mental health outcomes and foster innovative tools that support both research and clinical care.