Physicians

Department / Division
Psychiatry / Behavioral Psychiatry

Address
932 Morreene Road
Durham, NC 27705

Appointment Telephone
919-684-6908

Office Telephone
919-613-2563

Fax Telephone
919-668-2811

Training

• PhD, Clinical Psychology with specialization in Health Psychology, The Ohio State University, 2000

Residency

• Medical Psychology Internship, Duke University Medical Center, 1999-2000

Fellowship

• Center for Aging Postdoctoral Fellowship, Duke University Medical Center, 2000-2002
• Behavioral Medicine Research Center Postdoctoral Fellowship, Duke University Medical Center, 2002-2003

Clinical Interests
Psychological assessment and treatment of medical/surgical patients, individual and group cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, depression and anxiety disorders, behavioral pain management, stress management, biofeedback, trauma, sexual dysfunction, domestic violence, smoking cessation, medical adherence, weight-loss surgery

Research Interests
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.

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This faculty member has no reported relationships with industry.

Representative Publications
Webb, JB; Applegate, KL; Grant, JP. A comparative analysis of Type 2 diabetes and binge eating disorder in a bariatric sample. Eating Behaviors. 2011;12:175-181. (2011) Abstract

Krukowski, RA; Friedman, KE; Applegate, KL. The utility of the Beck Depression Inventory in a bariatric surgery population. Obesity Surgery. 2010;20:426-431. (2010) Abstract

Friedman, KE; Ashmore, JA; Applegate, KL. Recent experiences of weight-based stigmatization in a weight loss surgery population: psychological and behavioral correlates. Obesity. 2008;16 Suppl 2:S69-S74. (2008) Abstract

Friedman, KE; Applegate, KL; Grant, J. Who is adherent with preoperative psychological treatment recommendations among weight loss surgery candidates?. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2007;3:376-382. (2007) Abstract

Stout, AL; Applegate, KL; Friedman, KE; Grant, JP; Musante, GJ. Psychological correlates of obese patients seeking surgical or residential behavioral weight loss treatment. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2007;3:369-375. (2007) Abstract

Surwit, RS; Williams, RB; Siegler, IC; Lane, JD; Helms, M; Applegate, KL; Zucker, N; Feinglos, MN; McCaskill, CM; Barefoot, JC. Hostility, race, and glucose metabolism in nondiabetic individuals. Diabetes Care. 2002;25:835-839. (2002) Abstract