Psychosomatic Medicine, founded in 1939, is the official organ of the American Psychosomatic Society. It publishes experimental and clinical studies dealing with various aspects of the relationships among social, psychological, and behavioral factors and bodily processes in humans and animals. It is an international, interdisciplinary journal devoted to experimental and clinical investigation in behavioral biology, psychiatry, psychology, physiology, anthropology, and clinical medicine. The Journal is published nine times a year; supplementary issues may contain reports of conferences at which original research was presented in areas relevant to the Society or may consist of monographs.
Quantifying cortical resilience in experimental, clinical and epidemiological studies
In this episode, researcher Peter Hall discusses a new method for measuring cortical resilience, the Cortical Challenge and Recovery Task. He is lead author of the article, “Quantifying cortical resilience in experimental, clinical and epidemiological studies: A conceptually grounded method using non-invasive brain stimulation.”
Podcast participants also include Editor-in-Chief Willem Kop, and Associate Editor Andreana Haley.
11 Oct 2019
Emotions in Social Relationships and Their Implications for Health and Disease
in October 2019, is devoted to the topic of “Emotions in Social Relationships and Their Implications for Health and Disease.” Participants include Guest Editors Bert Uchino and Naomi Eisenberger, Editor-in-Chief Willem Kop, and author Timothy Smith.
8 Jun 2019
Mindfulness Training and Physical Health: Mechanisms and Outcomes
A podcast discussion of the article by J. David Creswell et al. published in the April 2019 issue of Psychosomatic Medicine. The article reviews recent developments in understanding the relationship between mindfulness interventions and physical health.
13 May 2019
Prospective Associations of Adolescent Conscientiousness With Psychological Resources and Metabolic Syndrome in Black and White Men
A podcast discussion of the article by Katherine A. Duggan et al. published in the May 2019 issue of Psychosomatic Medicine. The researchers analyzed whether conscientiousness during youth was later associated with metabolic syndrome in adulthood. They found that adolescent conscientiousness benefited adult psychological resources regardless of race/ethnicity or socioeconomic (SES) status. In black men of low SES, however, adolescent conscientiousness was related to higher adult metabolic syndrome scores, consistent with other evidence that has suggested that there can be a physiologic cost to persistent efforts to cope with severe chronic stressors.
22 Mar 2019
The Effects of Dietary Improvement on Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
A podcast discussion of the article by Joseph Firth et al. published in the April 2019 issue of Psychosomatic Medicine. The researchers conductd a meta-analysis to assess whether dietary inventions affect symptoms of depression and anxiety.
5 Mar 2019
Early Life Home Environment and Obesity in a Mexican-American Birth Cohort: The CHAMACOS Study
A podcast discussion of the research article by Gwen Tindula et al. published in the February 2019 issue of Psychosomatic Medicine. The researchers explored the relationship between a mother’s mental health and a child’s home environment and the rates of obesity in Mexican-American youth.
20 Feb 2019
Mismatch in Spouses' Anger-Coping Response Styles and Risk of Early Mortality: A 32-Year Follow-Up Study
A podcast discussion of the research article by Kyle Bourassa et al. published in the January 2019 issue of Psychosomatic Medicine. Examining data collected over three decades, the researchers found that husbands and wives were at greater risk of early death when their anger-coping response styles differed.
5 Nov 2018
The Neuroscience of Pain: Biobehavioral, Developmental, and Psychosocial Mechanisms and Targets for Intervention
A special issue of Psychosomatic Medicine, published in November 2018, is devoted to the topic of the neuroscience of pain. Guest Editor Mustafa al’Absi discusses the topic with Cristina Ottaviani, an author who contributed her research, and Willem Kop, the Editor-in-Chief of the journal. Dr. Ottaviani’s research focuses on the association of high blood pressure with reduced pain sensitivity.
11 May 2017
Mechanisms Linking Early-Life Adversity to Physical Health
A special issue of Psychosomatic Medicine, published in November 2016, is devoted to the topic of the mechanisms linking early adversity and health outcomes. Guest Editors Katie McLaughlin and Nicole Bush discuss the topic with Andrea Danese, an author who contributed his research.
6 Jul 2015
Diabetes, Obesity, and the Brain
A podcast discussion of Psychosomatic Medicine’s special issue, “Diabetes, Obesity, and the Brain,” Volume 77, Issue 6. Willem Kop, Editor-in-Chief of Psychosomatic Medicine, Susan A. Everson-Rose, and John Ryan discuss the cognitive problems and “accelerated aging” that can accompany diabetes and obesity. Dr. Rose is an associate editor of the journal. She and Dr. Ryan served as guest editors of the special issue.
5 Nov 2014
Cue-induced Craving in Pathological Buying: Empirical Evidence and Clinical Implications
A podcast discussion of the research article by Patrick Trotzke et al. published in the November-December 2014 Psychosomatic Medicine
7 Oct 2014
Distance Therapy to Improve Symptoms and Quality of Life: Complementing Office-Based Care With Telehealth
A podcast discussion of an editorial by Dr. Kurt Kroenke published in October 2014 Psychosomatic Medicine. He discusses articles by Blumenthal et al. and Habibović et al.
17 Sept 2014
Brain Stimulation and Snack Food Craving
A discussion of a new article that describes a study in which researchers tested electromagnetic pulses to the cortex to see how people respond when given the chance to eat some chips or chocolate. The research sheds light on the brain’s executive function.
26 Mar 2014
Impact of Sleep Quality on Amygdala Reactivity, Negative Affect, and Perceived Stress
A panel discussion. Sleep disturbance is a key behavioral risk factor for several medical illnesses including cardiovascular disease and diabetes and is implicated in the pathogenesis of psychopathology, most prominently mood and anxiety disorders. For instance, prospective studies find poor sleep to be a significant and independent contributor to major depressive disorder and a common residual symptom upon remission. How sleep affects health and, in particular, psychopathology risk remains unclear; however, recent experimental evidence points to enhanced sensitivity to stressful or negative emotional stimuli.
26 Mar 2014
Association Between Optimism and Serum Antioxidants in the Midlife in the United States Study
This study is one of the first of its kind to investigate how positive indicators of psychological health (i.e., optimism) and physical health (i.e., serum antioxidants) might be associated. This study also adds to the relatively limited literature on psychosocial factors and serum antioxidant status.
26 Mar 2014
Body Fat and Associations With Brain Structure and Function
As part of Psychosomatic Medicine’s Special Series on Neuroscience in Health and Disease, the September 2012 issue of the journal (Volume 74, Issue 7) features two papers and an editorial related to body fat and possible connections with brain structure and function. Article: Increased Body Mass Index Is Associated With a Global and Distributed Decrease in White Matter Microstructural Integrity
Article: Indirect Effects of Elevated Body Mass Index on Memory Performance Through Altered Cerebral Metabolite Concentrations
26 Mar 2014
Parenthood and Host Resistance to the Common Cold
The risk of becoming ill after exposure to cold viruses is reduced by about half in parents compared to nonparents, regardless of pre-existing immunity, according to research led by Rodlescia S. Sneed, MPH, and Sheldon Cohen, PhD of Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh. The study suggests that other, yet unknown factors related to being a parent may affect susceptibility to illness.
26 Mar 2014
Special Issue on Ambulatory Monitoring
Participants: Willem J. Kop, PhD, Editor-in-Chief, and Thomas Kubiak, PhD, who guest edited the special issue with Arthur Stone, PhD. Moderator: Victoria J. White, MA, ELS, Managing Editor for Manuscript Production.
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