Teresa Edenfield, Ph.D.

Teresa Edenfield, Ph. D.

Department of Psychiatric Medicine
905 Johns Hopkins Drive
Brody School of Medicine at ECU
Greenville, NC 27834

Phone: 252-744-1406
Fax: 252-744-2419
E-mail: edenfieldt@ecu.edu

Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor

Education:

2006-2008		Duke University Medical Center APA Accredited Internship & Post-doctoral Training Post-doctoral fellow and Clinical Associate, Division of Medical Psychology Pre-doctoral internship, Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine Mentor: James A. Blumenthal, Ph.D., ABPP
2002-2007		Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology University of Maine, Orono, ME (APA Accredited) Academic Advisor: Sandra T. Sigmon, Ph.D. Dissertation: Exercise and Mood: Exploring the role of exercise in regulating stress reactivity in Bipolar Disorder
2002-2004		Master of Arts in Psychology, University of Maine, Orono, ME
1996-2001		Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Selected Scholarly Publications:

Edenfield, T.M. (in press). Behavioral Cardiology: Integrative Approaches to the Treatment and Management of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Disease. In R. Carlstedt (Ed.). Integrative Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine: Perspectives, Practices and Research, New York: Springer.

Edenfield, T.M. & Blumenthal, J.A. (in press). Exercise and Stress. In A. Baum & R. Contrada (Eds). Handbook of Stress Science, New York: Springer.

Barbour, K.A., Edenfield, T.M., & Blumenthal, J.A. (2007). Exercise as a treatment for depression and other psychiatric disorders: A review. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 27(6), 359-367.

Sigmon, S.T., Pells, J.J., Edenfield, T.M., Hermann, B.A., Schartel, J.G., LaMattina, S.M., & Boulard,

N.E. (2007). Are we there yet? A review of gender comparisons in three behavioral journals through the 20^th century. Behavior Therapy, 38(4), 333-339.

Sigmon, S. T., Pells, J. J., Schartel, J. G., Edenfield, T. M., Hermann, B. A., LaMattina, S. M., Boulard, N. E., & Whitcomb-Smith, S. (2007). Stress reactivity in seasonal and nonseasonal depression. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 45(5), 965-975.

Sigmon, S. T., Whitcomb-Smith, S., Boulard, N. E., Pells, J. J., Hermann, B. A., Edenfield, T. M., LaMattina, S.M., & Schartel, J. G. (2007). Seasonal reactivity: Attentional bias and psychophysiological arousal in seasonal and nonseasonal depression. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 31(5), 619-638.

Sigmon, S. T., Pells, J. J., Boulard, N. E., Whitcomb-Smith, S., Edenfield, T.M., Hermann, B. A., LaMattina, S. M., Schartel, J. G., & Kubik, E. (2005). Gender differences in self-reports of depression: The response bias hypothesis revisited. Sex Roles, 53, 401-411.

Research Posters & Presentations:

Edenfield, T.M. (2007, April). Exercise and mood: Exploring the role of exercise in regulating stress reactivity in individuals with Bipolar Disorder. Dissertation defense presented at the University of Maine, Department of Psychology.

Sigmon, S.T., Schartel, J., Edenfield, T.M., Hermann, B., Pells, J., & LaMattina, S. (2006, March). Premenstrual symptom discrimination in women with Panic Disorder. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Miami, FL.

Edenfield, T.M. (2005, September). Sexual orientation, psychopathology, & psychotherapy: What do we know?Presented at the University of Maine on behalf of the Clinical Psychology Diversity Committee.

Johnson, L.R., Swaney, G., Hsia, C.C., Sigmon, S.T., Edenfield, T.M., & Shunkamolah, W. (2005, November). Diversity issues in graduate training: Deepening the discussion, dealing with difficulties. Panel Discussion at the Annual Meeting of the Advancement of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C.

Edenfield, T.M., Hermann, B., LaMattina, S., Schartel, J., Fales, J., & Sigmon, S.T. (2005, November).Reactions to emotions: Assessing the impact of experiential avoidance on the perception of undesirable life changes and mood. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Advancement of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C.

Edenfield, T.M., Gallant, M., Sigmon, S.T. (2005, November). Exercise and mood: Does exercise decrease stress reactivity in Bipolar Disorder? Poster presented at the Behavioral Medicine Special Interest Group Session of the Annual Meeting of the Advancement of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C.

Hermann, B. A., Edenfield, T. M., LaMattina, S. M., Schartel, J. G., & Sigmon, S. T. (2005, November). Predictions of health anxiety dimensions by anxiety sensitivity, fear related to body sensations, and experiential avoidance. Poster presented at the 39th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.

Schartel, J.G., Edenfield, T.M., Hermann, B.A., LaMattina, S.M.,

Pells, J.J., & Sigmon, S.T. (2005, November). Attentional bias to anxiety and menstrual-specific sensations in women with Panic Disorder.

Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Advancement of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C.

LaMattina, S.M., Schartel, J.G., Edenfield, T.M., Hermann, B.A., Hecker, J.E., & Sigmon, S.T. (2005, April). Health practices and risk perception in everyday life. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, Boston, MA.

Pells, J.J., Sigmon, S.T., & Edenfield, T.M. (2005, April). Emotional control and avoidance in binge eating disorder. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Boston, MA.

Edenfield, T.M., Gallant, M., & Sigmon, S.T. (2005, April). Exercise and mood: Can exercise regulate stress reactivity in Bipolar Disorder? Poster presented at the University of Maine Graduate Research Exposition, Orono, ME.

Honors and Awards:

University of Maine
Associate Director of the University of Maine Psychological Services Center (2005-2006)

Student Chair, University of Maine Diversity Committee (2004-2006)

Department of Psychology Commendation for Excellence in Overall Performance (2004-2005)

Department of Psychology Commendation for Excellence in Professional Service (2003-2004)

Department of Psychology Commendation for Excellence in Research and Teaching (2002-2003)

Florida State University
Scholar Athlete (1996-2001)
Student-Athletic Advisory Council (1998-2000)

Selected Professional Presentations:

Edenfield, T.M. (2009). The basics of acute risk assessment. Presented for the Womack Army Medical Center, Case Management Team. Womack Army Medical Center, Ft. Bragg, NC (60-minute lecture).

Edenfield, T.M. (2008). Behavioral weight maintenance and stress management. Presented for the DUMC. Live-for-Life, Eat Wise and Exercise Program, in conjunction with the Duke School of Nursing, Durham, NC, (90-minute lecture).

Edenfield, T.M. (2008). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for weight loss: Basic principles and goals. Presented to the Durham-Chapel Hill Dietetic Association in conjunction with the Raleigh-Durham Dietetic Association, Durham, NC, (90-minute continuing education lecture).

O’Grady, A. & Edenfield, T.M. (2005). What the heck do I do now: Confronting difficult clinical situations. Presented at the University of Maine, Orono, ME (90-minute seminar).

Edenfield, T.M. (2005). Sexual orientation, psychopathology, & psychotherapy: What do we know?Presented at the University of Maine on behalf of the Clinical Psychology Diversity Committee

Johnson, L.R., Swaney, G., Hsia, C.C., Sigmon, S.T., Edenfield, T.M., & Shunkamolah, W. (2005). Diversity issues in graduate training: Deepening the discussion, dealing with difficulties. Panel Discussion at the Annual Meeting of the Advancement of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C.

Professional Affiliations:

2006-present American Psychological Association, Division (38) of Health Psychology

2002-present American Psychological Association, APA

Professional Service
November 2006-2007 - Student Affiliate, Student Recruitment Committee, Association for the Advancement of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT).

Contributions: Attended annual meetings, problem-solve student recruitment and retention efforts, surveyed former members for reasons membership was discontinued.

September 2002 -June 2006 Student Chair, Diversity Committee University of Maine Program in Clinical Psychology

Contributions: Prepared proposal to University Provost Office for 5-year funding ($1,500/semester) to support recruitment of Diversity speakers to assist with recruitment and retainment of students/faculty of diversity; assisted with preparation of grant proposal ($15,000 funded) to fund Visiting Libra Diversity Professor (Dr. Gayle Iwamasa); attended monthly meetings, organized topics to be covered in prospective publications, organized directions of committee, developed and co-presented presentation for annual AABT meeting, Boston, MA (2003, November), procured speakers for colloquia, secured grants to fund speakers to increase awareness of diversity issues within the Psychology Department, helped implement programmatic changes reflecting a commitment to increase exposure to various diversity topics, assisted with yearly activity report; and assisted with the creating Clinical Psychology diversity courses devoted; discussed committee actions, successes, and difficulties at panel discussion at the annual meeting of the ABCT, Washington, DC (2005, November).

September 2003 -June 2006 Student Affiliate, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act(HIPAA) Compliance Committee, University of Maine Program in Clinical Psychology

Contributions: Attended weekly meetings, assisted in ensuring that University Psychological Services Center (PSC) was HIPAA compliant, organized of future directions of committee, created Privacy Notice and Disclosures Log for PSC.

Licenses/Certifications:
July 2008 Licensed Psychologist, State of North Carolina
License Number: NC 3588)

September 2009 Credentialed for clinical service provision at East Carolina University and Pitt County Memorial Hospital

August 2008-August 2009 Credentialed for clinical service provision at Womack Army Medical Center

July 2007-July 2008 Credentialed for clinical service provision at Duke University Medical Center

January & February 2009 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Professionals, Duke Center for Integrative Medicine

February 2008 Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training, University of Mississippi Medical Center ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education, & Research