Perinatal mental health disorders are a leading cause of pregnancy‑related mortality in Oregon, yet no standardized statewide screening policy exists. This project develo [...]

Samples of everyday conversations are being collected and analyzed in a growing num- ber of applications, ranging from studying behavior in social psychology to clinical [...]

Breastfeeding provides significant health benefits for mothers and infants, while postpartum depression (PPD) negatively impacts maternal well-being and child development [...]

Gabapentin is an antiepileptic drug (AED) commonly used in the treatment of bipolar disorder (BPD). In 2008, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concluded that it [...]

Millions of patients are diagnosed annually with a pulmonary nodule and related follow up can cause psychosocial harms such as lung cancer worry, depression, and anxiety. [...]

Two primary research questions guide the specific aims of the three manuscripts in this dissertation. They are as follows:

1. What are the pain, depressive, anx [...]

Patient activation reflects the knowledge, skills, beliefs, and behaviors individuals need to manage chronic illness, yet it has not been extensively studied among people [...]

Fibromyalgia (FM) is frequently comorbid with major depressive disorder (MDD), yet the biological heterogeneity of depression in FM is not well defined. This study evalua [...]