Comer ’s research examines four overlapping areas of study . First , his work focuses on the development of innovative methods to improve access to effective mental health treatments and services . He conducts research on new technologies ( such as video conferencing and mobile platforms ) to meaningfully expand the reach of mental health care . He also uses epidemiologic datasets to determine problems in the quality and accessibility of mental health services . Second , he has focused much of his career on exploring anxiety disorders and behavioral issues which appear early in life . Third , he studies the course of disorders that may develop in children and families following certain traumas . He has published extensively , and received media attention , on the impact of the 9/11 terror attacks and the Boston Marathon bombing . Additionally , Comer served as a consultant throughout the federal trial of '' United States v. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev '' . Fourth , Comer ’s work in recent years has expanded to study biological markers and neurocircuitry patterns associated with psychopathology and internalizing problems
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