Papers by Kimberly Babson
Series In Anxiety and Related Disorders, 2008
... Matthew T. Feldner, Andrew R. Yartz, Kimberly Babson, and Marcel O. Bonn-Miller Recently, the... more ... Matthew T. Feldner, Andrew R. Yartz, Kimberly Babson, and Marcel O. Bonn-Miller Recently, there has been increased effort to better understand linkages between tobacco use and the anxiety disorders (Feldner, Babson, & Zvolensky, 2007; Morissette, Tull, Gulliver, Kamholz ...
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Journal of adolescence, 2014
Research indicates changes in HPA-axis activity across puberty. The current study extends existin... more Research indicates changes in HPA-axis activity across puberty. The current study extends existing work by evaluating pubertal status and cortisol level in a novel social environment (research laboratory) while controlling for several important biological, behavioral, and psychological variables. Participants were 30 girls (ages 9-16 years) from the United States. Pubertal status was assessed via the Pubertal Development Scale. Salivary samples were collected at laboratory-introduction and a matched at-home period; laboratory-introduction levels were regressed on basal cortisol levels to create standardized residual scores. After controlling for covariates, pubertal status was positively associated with residualized cortisol values. Findings indicate more advanced puberty related to greater cortisol response to the laboratory; data are discussed in terms of future research and building biopsychosocial models of the puberty-psychopathology linkage.
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Clinical Psychology Review, 2007
The current review critically examines the extant empirical literature focused on the association... more The current review critically examines the extant empirical literature focused on the associations among cigarette smoking, trauma, and post-traumatic stress. Inspection of the extant literature suggests that smoking rates are significantly higher among persons exposed to a traumatic event relative to those without such exposure. Moreover, smoking rates appear particularly high among persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In terms
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Journal of Caffeine Research, 2014
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Anxiety, Stress, & Coping, 2014
Prior research suggests that difficulties in emotion regulation are associated with elevations in... more Prior research suggests that difficulties in emotion regulation are associated with elevations in panic symptoms. The present study aimed to extend this work by prospectively examining the relation between difficulties in emotion regulation and panic symptoms over the course of a self-guided cannabis cessation attempt. One hundred and four cannabis-dependent military veterans participated in the study. Difficulties in emotion regulation and panic symptoms were assessed at baseline and at each week during a four-week cessation attempt for a total of five time-points. Fewer difficulties in emotion regulation were associated with a greater reduction in panic symptoms during the self-guided cannabis cessation period. RESULTS remained significant after statistically adjusting for mean substance use (i.e., cannabis, alcohol, and tobacco) during the study period. RESULTS are discussed in terms of integrating adaptive emotion regulation skills training into existing evidence-based treatments for cannabis dependence.
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Addiction Research & Theory, 2014
ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the interactive influence of problematic cannabis use on... more ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the interactive influence of problematic cannabis use on the relation between sleep quality and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). Hypotheses were tested cross-sectionally among 151 medical cannabis users with PTSS. Consistent with hypotheses, we found sleep quality to be associated with PTSS severity. In addition, results indicated a significant interaction such that individuals with poor sleep quality and problematic cannabis use had the highest PTSS severity (particularly hyperarousal symptoms). Results suggest that medical cannabis users with the greatest risk of severe PTSS may be those with a combination of poor sleep quality and problematic cannabis use.
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PsycEXTRA Dataset
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PsycEXTRA Dataset
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PsycEXTRA Dataset
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Behavior Therapy, 2009
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JEP, 2011
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Int Rev Psychiatry, 2014
Disordered sleep is associated with a number of adverse health consequences and is an integral co... more Disordered sleep is associated with a number of adverse health consequences and is an integral component of many psychiatric disorders. Rates of substance use disorders (SUDs) are markedly higher among individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and this relationship may be partly mediated by disturbed sleep. Sleep disturbances (e.g. insomnia, daytime sleepiness, vivid nightmares) are hallmark features of PTSD and there is evidence that individuals with PTSD engage in substance use as a means of coping with these symptoms. However, prolonged substance use can lead to more severe sleep disturbances due to the development of tolerance and withdrawal. Behavioural or pharmacological treatment of disordered sleep is associated with improved daytime symptoms and psychosocial functioning among individuals who have developed PTSD. Initial research also suggests that improving sleep could be similarly beneficial in reducing coping oriented substance use and preventing relapse among those seeking treatment for SUDs. Together, these findings suggest that ameliorating sleep disturbance among at-risk individuals would be a viable target for the prevention and treatment of PTSD and associated SUDs, but prospective research is needed to examine this hypothesis. Enhanced understanding of the interrelation between sleep, PTSD, and SUDs may yield novel prevention and intervention approaches for these costly, prevalent and frequently co-occurring disorders.
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Curr Addict Rep, 2014
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Mental Health and Physical Activity, 2015
ABSTRACT Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among military veterans and is associa... more ABSTRACT Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among military veterans and is associated with a number of negative outcomes. Despite available treatments, rates of recovery are poor and many symptoms persist post-treatment. Previous research suggests that exercise functions to reduce symptoms of anxiety and improve sleep quality, though its effects are understudied among those with PTSD.
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Journal of Experimental Psychopathology, 2011
ABSTRACT Models of traumatic event-related emotional reactivity have primarily focused on fear. E... more ABSTRACT Models of traumatic event-related emotional reactivity have primarily focused on fear. Emerging research points to the importance of advancing our currently limited understanding of how anger and disgust relate to certain types of traumatic experiences, such as interpersonal violence (IPV). The current study compared anger, disgust, and anxiety in response to an ideographic neutral and traumatic event script between IPV victims and those exposed to a non-interpersonally-relevant traumatic event. Victims of IPV evidenced greater anger and disgust in response to the traumatic event script compared to the non-IPV group after accounting for variability in posttraumatic stress symptoms and negative affect. No differences emerged in terms of anxiety responding. These findings suggest reminders of IPV may be particularly likely to elicit anger and disgust, in addition to anxiety, which may have implications for the treatment of IPV-related posttraumatic stress.
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