Overview
Dr. Applegate’s current research interests include psychological assessment issues for patients with chronic pain and/or obesity. She also investigates effective screening methods for surgeries including neuromodulation procedures, elective back surgery, and weight loss surgery.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2025 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Affiliate of the Center for Biobehavioral Health Disparities Research
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2014 - Present
Center on Health & Society,
Social Science Research Institute
Recent Publications
Erratum. Hostility, race, and glucose metabolism in nondiabetic individuals. Diabetes Care 2002;25:835-839.
Journal Article Diabetes Care · March 2020 Full text Link to item CiteComment on: Patients' reasons for and against undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding, and vertical sleeve gastrectomy.
Journal Article Surg Obes Relat Dis · November 2017 Full text Link to item CiteBariatric surgery in patients with bipolar spectrum disorders: Selection factors, postoperative visit attendance, and weight outcomes.
Journal Article Surg Obes Relat Dis · April 2017 BACKGROUND: As many as 3% of bariatric surgery candidates are diagnosed with a bipolar spectrum disorder. OBJECTIVES: 1) To describe differences between patients with bipolar spectrum disorders who are approved and not approved for surgery by the mental he ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Ohio State University ·
2000
Ph.D.