Anika Guha, PhD

Instructor/Fellow, Psychiatry-Adult Psychiatry


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Graduate Schools
  • MA, University of California, Los Angeles (2017)
  • PhD, University of California, Los Angeles (2022)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Wellesley College (MA) (2014)
Internship
  • VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Program (2022)
Languages
English, German
Department
Psychiatry-Adult Psychiatry

Professional Titles

  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Postdoctoral Fellow

Research Interests

I am a neuroscientist and licensed clinical psychologist with a primary focus on psychosis spectrum disorders. My research focuses on identifying neural mechanisms of dysfunction and treatment to inform targeted, evidence-based interventions. I conduct neuroimaging research and provide clinical services (therapy, assessment).

Publications

  • Guha A, Hunter SK, Legget KT, McHugo M, Hoffman MC, Tregellas JR. Intrinsic Infant Hippocampal Function Supports Inhibitory Processing. Dev Psychobiol. 2024 Sep;66(6):e22529. PubMed PMID: 39010701
  • Guha A, Popov T, Bartholomew ME, Reed AC, Diehl CK, Subotnik KL, Ventura J, Nuechterlein KH, Miller GA, Yee CM. Task-based default mode network connectivity predicts cognitive impairment and negative symptoms in first-episode schizophrenia. Psychophysiology. 2024 Oct;61(10):e14627. PubMed PMID: 38924105
  • Guha A, Yee CM, Heller W, Miller GA. Alterations in the default mode-salience network circuit provide a potential mechanism supporting negativity bias in depression. Psychophysiology. 2021 Dec;58(12):e13918. PubMed PMID: 34403515
  • Guha A, Spielberg J, Lake J, Popov T, Heller W, Yee CM, Miller GA. Effective connectivity between Broca's area and amygdala as a mechanism of top-down control in worry. Clin Psychol Sci. 2020 Jan 1;8(1):84-98. PubMed PMID: 32983628
  • Edgar JC, Guha A, Miller GA. Magnetoencephalography for Schizophrenia. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2020 May;30(2):205-216. PubMed PMID: 32336407
  • Sargent KS, Martinez EL, Reed AC, Guha A, Bartholomew ME, Diehl CK, Chang CS, Salama S, Popov T, Thayer JF, Miller GA, Yee CM. Oscillatory Coupling Between Neural and Cardiac Rhythms. Psychol Sci. 2024 May;35(5):517-528. PubMed PMID: 38568870
  • Winters DE, Guha A, Sakai JT. Connectome-based predictive modeling of empathy in adolescents with and without the low-prosocial emotion specifier. Neurosci Lett. 2023 Aug 24;812:137371. PubMed PMID: 37406728
  • Guha A, Wang L, Tanenbaum A, Esmaeili-Firidouni P, Wendelken LA, Busovaca E, Clifford K, Desai A, Ances BM, Valcour V. Intrinsic network connectivity abnormalities in HIV-infected individuals over age 60. J Neurovirol. 2016 Feb;22(1):80-7. PubMed PMID: 26265137
  • Guha A, Brier MR, Ortega M, Westerhaus E, Nelson B, Ances BM. Topographies of Cortical and Subcortical Volume Loss in HIV and Aging in the cART Era. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2016 Dec 1;73(4):374-383. PubMed PMID: 27454251
  • Fisher JE, Guha A, Heller W, Miller GA. Extreme-groups designs in studies of dimensional phenomena: Advantages, caveats, and recommendations. J Abnorm Psychol. 2020 Jan;129(1):14-20. PubMed PMID: 31657600
  • Smith RX, Guha A, Vaida F, Paul RH, Ances B. Prefrontal Recruitment Mitigates Risk-Taking Behavior in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Young Adults. Clin Infect Dis. 2018 May 2;66(10):1595-1601. PubMed PMID: 29177412
  • Fritz T, Mueller K, Guha A, Gouws A, Levita L, Andrews TJ, Slocombe KE. Human behavioural discrimination of human, chimpanzee and macaque affective vocalisations is reflected by the neural response in the superior temporal sulcus. Neuropsychologia. 2018 Mar;111:145-150. PubMed PMID: 29366950
  • Fritz TH, Ciupek M, Kirkland A, Ihme K, Guha A, Hoyer J, Villringer A. Enhanced response to music in pregnancy. Psychophysiology. 2014 Sep;51(9):905-11. PubMed PMID: 24835575

Practice Locations

CU Medicine Psychiatry - Program for Early Assessment, Care and Study (PEACS)
1890 N Revere Ct
Anschutz Health Sciences Bldg, Suite 5240
Aurora, CO 80045
303-724-4987

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Psychology
  • Assessor for Structured Interview for Psychosis-Risk Syndromes (SIPS), Certificate (2022)
  • Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP) Training, Specialized Training (2017)
Clinical Interests
Dr. Guha has experience with a variety of therapeutic orientations including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Prolonged Exposure (PE)/Written Exposure Therapy.

Care Philosophy
Dr. Guha's clinical approach draws from evidence-based practices to best serve each individual’s strengths and areas for growth. She believes in adopting a collaborative, flexible, and tailored approach to treatment.