A5059031814- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
Emory University
2014-2024
Duke University
1990-2012
Emory and Henry College
2012
Duke University Hospital
1990-2010
Duke Medical Center
1990-2010
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1987-2010
University of Colorado Boulder
1995-2007
Kent State University
2007
University of Colorado System
1998-2001
Pennsylvania State University
1979-1986
Although the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet has been shown lower blood pressure (BP) in short-term feeding studies, it not BP among free-living individuals, nor alter cardiovascular biomarkers of risk.To compare alone or combined with a weight management program usual controls participants prehypertension stage 1 hypertension (systolic BP, 130-159 mm Hg; diastolic 85-99 Hg).Randomized, controlled trial tertiary care medical center assessments at baseline and 4 months....
High blood pressure increases the risks of stroke, dementia, and neurocognitive dysfunction. Although aerobic exercise dietary modifications have been shown to reduce pressure, no randomized trials examined effects combined with modification on functioning in individuals high (ie, prehypertension stage 1 hypertension). As part a larger investigation, 124 participants elevated (systolic 130 159 mm Hg or diastolic 85 99 Hg) who were sedentary overweight obese (body mass index: 25 40 kg/m 2 )...
Lifestyle modifications have been recommended as the initial treatment strategy for lowering high blood pressure (BP). However, evidence efficacy of exercise and weight loss in management BP remains controversial.One hundred thirty-three sedentary, overweight men women with unmedicated normal or stage 1 to 2 hypertension were randomly assigned aerobic only; a behavioral program, including exercise; waiting list control group. Before following treatment, systolic diastolic BPs measured...
The factor structure of the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI; M. Kovacs, 1992) was evaluated in a large community sample 1,777 children and 924 adolescents. There were 5 first-order factors (Externalizing, Dysphoria, Self-Deprecation, School Problems, Social Problems) for child group; adolescent group yielded same plus 6th (Biological Dysregulation). Confirmatory analyses supported stability replicability obtained structures. Both samples 2 higher order factors-Internalizing...
• The effects of behavior therapy, pharmacotherapy, and their combination were compared in 120 women during six months treatment obesity one year after treatment. Patients who received fenfluramine hydrochloride alone lost 14.5 kg, those had combined pharmacotherapy therapy 15.3 kg; both losses significantly greater than that (10.9 kg). A waiting-list control group gained 1.3 kg. One-year follow-up all living patients completed showed a striking reversal the relative efficacy treatments....
Overweight and obese patients with osteoarthritis (OA) experience more OA pain disability than who are not overweight. This study examined the long-term efficacy of a combined coping skills training (PCST) lifestyle behavioral weight management (BWM) intervention in overweight patients. Patients (n=232) were randomized to 6-month program of: 1) PCST+BWM; 2) PCST-only; 3) BWM-only; or 4) standard care control. Assessments pain, physical (Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales [AIMS] disability,...
This study examined the effects of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet on insulin sensitivity and lipids. In a randomized control trial, 144 overweight (body mass index: 25 40) men (n=47) women (n=97) with high blood pressure (130 159/85 99 mm Hg) were randomly assigned one following groups: (1) DASH alone; (2) aerobic exercise caloric restriction; or (3) usual controls (UC). Body composition, fitness, sensitivity, fasting lipids measured before after 4 months treatment....
Although lifestyle modifications generally are effective in lowering blood pressure (BP) among patients with unmedicated hypertension and those treated 1 or 2 antihypertensive agents, the value of exercise diet for BP resistant is unknown.One hundred forty (mean age, 63 years; 48% female; 59% Black; 31% diabetes; 21% chronic kidney disease) were randomly assigned to a 4-month program modification (C-LIFE [Center-Based Lifestyle Intervention]) including dietary counseling, behavioral weight...
This treatment development study investigated the acceptability and efficacy of a modified version dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for bulimia nervosa (BN), entitled appetite focused DBT (DBT-AF).Thirty-two women with binge/purge episodes at least one time per week were randomly assigned to 12 weekly sessions DBT-AF (n = 18) or 6-week delayed control 14). Participants completed EDE interview self-report measures baseline, 6 weeks, posttreatment.Treatment attrition was low, rated highly...
This study investigated the role of parental motivation (importance, confidence and readiness) for predicting dropout outcome from family-based behavioral treatment childhood obesity. Parent child demographics, adherence to treatment, weight loss parameters were also explored as potential predictors. Eighty-four obese children (BMI-standard deviation scores (SDS) >2.14) a participating parent with each started consisting 12 weeks group individual sessions (24 total) delivered over period 18...
There is a paucity of data describing the sustained benefits lifestyle interventions on health behaviors and blood pressure (BP). We examined persistence changes in habits BP ENCORE study, trial which 144 overweight individuals with above-normal were randomized to one following 16-week interventions: Dietary Approaches Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet alone (DASH-A), DASH plus behavioral weight management intervention (DASH-WM), or Usual Care. Follow-up assessments conducted 8 months after end...
The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies initiated an interorganizational task force to develop guidelines integrated education training in cognitive behavioral psychology at the doctoral level United States. Fifteen members representing 16 professional associations participated a year-long series of conferences, developed consensus on optimal psychology. recommendations assume solid foundational that is typical within applied areas such as clinical counseling programs located...
Changes in sensation (e.g., prickly skin) are crucial constituents of emotional experience, and the intensity perceived changes has been linked to dysregulation. The current study examined relationship between sensory sensitivity emotion regulation among adults with anorexia nervosa (AN), a disorder characterised by disturbance experience body. Twenty-one individuals AN, 20 AN who were weight–restored, 23 typical controls completed self-report measures regulation. participants reported...
The Inventory of Callous and Unemotional Traits (ICU), developed to assess callous/unemotional (CU) traits, has recently experienced increased attention in light the proposal add a CU specifier conduct disorder diagnosis DSM-5. In sample 70 at-risk adolescents (ages 13-17 years) foster care system who received contemplative intervention program, present study placed ICU within nomological network correlates, including anxiety, depression, hopefulness, loneliness, physiological measures...
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects exercise and weight loss on cardiovascular responses during mental stress in mildly moderately overweight patients with elevated blood pressure. Ninety-nine men women high normal or unmedicated stage 1 2 hypertension (systolic pressure 130 179 mm Hg, diastolic 85 109 Hg) underwent a battery tests, including simulated public speaking, anger recall interview, mirror trace, cold pressor, before after 6-month treatment program. Subjects were...
In the treatment of obesity, anorexiant medication appears to enhance restraint, presumably through altering internal cues, and facilitates weight loss with behavioral treatment. However, relapse occurs once is withdrawn. Antidepressants appear work similarly, initial evidence suggests same limitations. Long-term combined pharmacologic treatment, however, may be useful for some individuals not responding positively alone. bulimia nervosa, antidepressants whereas cognitive decreases...
This study examined how explanatory flexibility and style, two indices derived from the Attributional Style Questionnaire (ASQ), were related to each other symptoms of depression. At Time 1, seventy–three college students completed ASQ a self–report measure depression, at 2, approximately eight weeks later, depression once again as well negative life events. Explanatory demonstrated relative independence style. Additionally, flexibility, but not interacted with events predict change in such...