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Symptoms of Depression But Not Depressive Disorder by Serber, Eva R., PhD

“…The diagnosis of major depressive disorder requires the presence of cognitive symptoms (must have either depressed mood or anhedonia [loss of interest] most of…”
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The ICD Shock and Stress Management Program: A Randomized Trial of Psychosocial Treatment to Optimize Quality of Life in ICD Patients by SEARS, SAMUEL F., SOWELL, LAUREN D. VAZQUEZ, KUHL, EMILY A., KOVACS, ADRIENNE H., SERBER, EVA R., HANDBERG, EILEEN, KNEIPP, SHAWN M., ZINEH, ISSAM, CONTI, JAMIE B.

“…Background: Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients potentially face significant psychological distress because of their risk for…”
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Psychosocial management in cardiac rehabilitation: Current practices, recommendations, and opportunities by Hughes, Joel W., Serber, Eva R., Kuhn, Tyler

“…Psychosocial management is a core component of outpatient Phase-II cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and includes psychosocial assessment, providing interventions,…”
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The nuclear cardiology report: Problems, predictors, and improvement. A report from the ICANL database by Tilkemeier, Peter L., Serber, Eva R., Farrell, Mary Beth

“…The quality of nuclear cardiology reports is essential for the effective communication of results of cardiac radionuclide imaging and has never been evaluated…”
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Depressive Symptoms, Pain, and Quality of Life among Patients with Nonalcohol-Related Chronic Pancreatitis by Balliet, Wendy E., Edwards-Hampton, Shenelle A., Borckardt, Jeffery J., Morgan, Katherine, Adams, David, Owczarski, Stefanie, Madan, Alok, Galloway, Sarah K., Serber, Eva R., Malcolm, Robert

“…Objective. The present study was conducted to determine if depressive symptoms were associated with variability in pain perception and quality of life among…”
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Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Relate to Distinct Components of Pain Experience among Patients with Breast Cancer by Galloway, Sarah K., Baker, Megan, Giglio, Pierre, Chin, Steve, Madan, Alok, Malcolm, Robert, Serber, Eva R., Wedin, Sharlene, Balliet, Wendy E., Borckardt, Jeffery J.

“…Breast cancer is a leading cancer diagnosis among women worldwide, with more than 210,000 new cases and 40,000 deaths per year in the United States. Pain,…”
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Depression, Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Patients With Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Three Months After Alcohol Septal Ablation by Serber, Eva R., PhD, Sears, Samuel F., PhD, Nielsen, Christopher D., MD, Spencer, William H., MD, Smith, Karen M., MD

“…Patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are presumed to have poor quality of life (QOL) and distress related to their cardiac symptoms and…”
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Exercise Videogames, Physical Activity, and Health: Wii Heart Fitness: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Bock, Beth C., Dunsiger, Shira I., Ciccolo, Joseph T., Serber, Eva R., Wu, Wen-Chih, Tilkemeier, Peter, Walaska, Kristen A., Marcus, Bess H.

“…Adults who engage in regular physical activity have lower rates of morbidity and mortality than those who do not. Exercise videogames may offer an attractive,…”
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An Examination of the Association Between Post-traumatic Growth and Stress Symptomatology in Cardiac Outpatients by Magid, Kirby, El-Gabalawy, Renée, Maran, Anbukarasi, Serber, Eva R.

“…This study examined the association between post-traumatic growth (PTG), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and trauma-related factors in cardiac…”
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Mediators of Physical Activity Between Standard Exercise and Exercise Video Games by Bock, Beth C, Dunsiger, Shira I, Ciccolo, Joseph T, Serber, Eva R, Wu, Wen-Chih, Sillice, Marie, Marcus, Bess H

“…Objective: Exercise video games (EVGs) may offer an attractive, sustainable alternative or supplement to traditional modes of exercise. Understanding the…”
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Exercise video games are associated with more positive affective response, which predicts physical activity adherence by Bock, Beth C., Palitsky, Roman, Dunsiger, Shira I., Williams, David M., Serber, Eva R.

“…A more positive affective valence during exercise is predictive of adherence to physical activity programs. This study examines the relationship between…”
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Implementation, feasibility, and acceptability of quality of life therapy to improve positive emotions among patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators by Carroll, Allison J., Christon, Lillian M., Rodrigue, James R., Fava, Joseph L., Frisch, Michael B., Serber, Eva R.

“…Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) save lives, but often induce significant psychological distress among patients. Positive psychological…”
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The role of anxiety sensitivity in exercise tolerance and anxiety and depressive symptoms among individuals seeking treatment in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation by Kraemer, Kristen M., Carroll, Allison J., Clair, Mark, Richards, Lisa, Serber, Eva R.

“…The aim of the current cross-sectional study was to examine the effects of specific anxiety sensitivity (AS) dimensions (AS -Physical, -Cognitive, and -Social…”
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Positive Psychotherapy Improves Cardiac Electrical Stability and Mood in ICD Patients: PAM-ICD Trial Results by Serber, Eva R., Christon, Lillian M., Fava, Joseph L., Verrier, Richard L., Nearing, Bruce D., Buxton, Alfred E., Gold, Michael R., Rodrigue, James R., Frisch, Michael B.

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Using a webcast support service: Experiences of in-person attendees of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator support group by Serber, Eva R., PhD, Finch, Nancy J., RN, PhD, Afrin, Lawrence B., MD, Greenland, W. James, BS

“…Objective Most patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) adjust well to living with the device; however, some experience difficulties…”
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Reduction in HbA1c with Exercise videogames among participants with elevated HbA1c: Secondary analysis of the Wii Heart Fitness trial by Bock, Beth C., Dunsiger, Shira I., Wu, Wen-Chih, Ciccolo, Joseph T., Serber, Eva R., Lantini, Ryan, Marcus, Bess H.

“…Physical activity plays an important role in blood glucose management, yet most adults with elevated blood glucose do not engage in regular physical activity…”
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Prevalence of Chest Pain, Depression, Somatization, Anxiety, Global Distress, and Substance Use among Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Patients by Madan, Alok, Borckardt, Jeffery J., Serber, Eva R., Balliet, Wendy E., Galloway, Sarah K., Taylor, Marian, Edwards-Hampton, Shenelle A., Yeager, Brooke, Clair, Mark

“…Psychosocial factors of cardiovascular disease receive a preponderance of attention. Little attention is paid to psychosocial factors of pulmonary disease…”
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Measuring patient acceptance of implantable cardiac device therapy: initial psychometric investigation of the Florida Patient Acceptance Survey by Burns, Jason L, Serber, Eva R, Keim, Stephen, Sears, Samuel F

“…Patient acceptance of implantable device therapy has been established as an important outcome but the operationalization and validation of a measure of patient…”
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The feasibility of exercise videogames for cardiovascular risk reduction among adults: a pilot for "Wii heart fitness" by Serber, Eva R, Ciccolo, Joseph, Palmer, Kathy, Cobb, Victoria, Tilkemeier, Peter L, Bock, Beth C

“…More than 30% of the U.S. population is prehypertensive, and the recommended treatment of lifestyle modification includes increased physical activity. Exercise…”
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Positive Psychotherapy to Improve Autonomic Function and Mood in ICD Patients (PAM-ICD): Rationale and Design of an RCT Currently Underway by SERBER, EVA R., FAVA, JOSEPH L., CHRISTON, LILLIAN M., BUXTON, ALFRED E., GOLDBERGER, JEFFREY J., GOLD, MICHAEL R., RODRIGUE, JAMES R., FRISCH, MICHAEL B.

“…Background Improving mental and physical health of patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) is critical because this group is at high risk…”
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