Clinical Faculty

Research Interest

Primary focus on three interrelated domains; (1) prevention and treatment of anxiety pathology, (2) investigation of biobehavioral parameters that affect the generation and maintenance of anxiety pathology, and (3) the relationship between anxiety pathology and physical health.

We have a broad research agenda. Our laboratory is currently participating in approximately 10 different grant funded studies (NIMH, NIDA, OC Foundation, James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program). These studies focus on translational research, prevention, and treatment of anxiety psychopathology as well as smoking.

Schmidt, N. B., & Zvolensky, M.J . (2007). Risk factor and prevention research for anxiety disorders: Introduction to the special series on risk and prevention of anxiety pathology. Behavior Modification, 31, 3-7.

Schmidt, N. B., Cromer, K.R., & Buckner, J.D. (in press). Fear responding to 35% CO 2 challenge as a vulnerability marker for later social anxiety symptoms. Journal of Psychiatric Research .

Schmidt, N. B., Eggleston, A.M., Woolaway-Bickel, K., Fitzpatrick, K.K., Vasey, M.W., & Richey, J.A. (2007). Anxiety sensitivity amelioration training (ASAT): A longitudinal primary prevention program targeting cognitive vulnerability. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 21, 302-319.

Schmidt, N.B., Richey, J.A., Cromer, K.R., & Buckner, J.D. (2007). Discomfort intolerance: Evaluation of a potential risk factor for anxiety psychopathology. Behavior Therapy, 38, 247-255 .

Schmidt, N.B. & Zvolensky, M.J. (in press) Anxiety sensitivity and CO 2 challenge reactivity as unique and interactive prospective predictors of anxiety pathology. Depression and Anxiety .

Zvolensky, M. J., Kotov, R., Bonn-Miller, M. O., Schmidt, N. B., & Antipova, A. V. (in press). Anxiety sensitivity as a moderator of association between smoking status and panic-related processes in a representative sample of adults. Journal of Psychiatric Research .

Schmidt, N.B., Maner, J.K., & Zvolensky, M.J. (2007). Reactivity to challenge with carbon dioxide as a prospective predictor of panic attacks. Psychiatry Research, 151, 173-176 .

Buckner, J.D., Keough , M.E. , & Schmidt, N.B. (2007). Problematic alcohol and cannabis use among young adults: The roles of depression and discomfort and distress tolerance. Addictive Behaviors, 32, 1957-1963 .

Schmidt, N. B., Richey, J.A., Zvolensky, M. J., & Maner, J.K. (in press). Exploring human freeze responses to a threat stressor. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry .

Cromer, K.R., Schmidt, N.B., & Murphy, D.L. (in press). Do traumatic events influence the clinical expression and course of compulsive hoarding? Behaviour Research and Therapy .