Dr. Todd A. Smitherman
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Phone: (662) 915-1825
Fax: (662) 915-5398
tasmithe@olemiss.edu
302D Peabody Building
University, MS 38677

Education

Ph.D. Auburn University, 2006

M.S. Auburn University, 2002

B.A. Samford University, 2000

Research Areas

Adult anxiety disorders

Headache and chronic pain

Behavioral medicine/health psychology

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles 

Smitherman, T. A., Dubbert, P. M., Grothe, K. B., Sung, J. H., Kendzor, D. E., Reis, J., et al. (in
press). Validation of the Jackson Heart Study physical activity survey in African-Americans. Journal of Physical Activity and Health.

Harden, R. N., Cottrill, J., Gagnon, C. M., Smitherman, T. A., Weinland, S. R., Tann, B., et al.
(in press). Botulinum Toxin A in the treatment of chronic tension-type headache with cervical myofascial trigger points: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study.

Hill, B. D., Smitherman, T. A., Pella, R. D., O'Jile, J. R., & Gouvier, W. D. (in press). The
relation of depression and anxiety to measures of attention in young adults seeking psychoeducational evaluation. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology.

Smitherman, T. A., & Baskin, S. M. (2008). Headache secondary to psychiatric disorders.
Current Pain and Headache Reports, 12, 305-310.

Smitherman, T. A., Penzien, D. B., & Maizels. M. (2008). Anxiety disorders and migraine
intractability and progression. Current Pain and Headache Reports, 12, 224-229.

Smitherman, T. A., Maizels, M., & Penzien, D. B. (2008). Headache chronification: Screening
and behavioral management of comorbid depressive and anxiety disorders. Headache,
48, 45-50.

O'Bryant, S. E. O., Gavett, B., O'Jile, J. R., Humphreys, J. D., Huerkamp J. K., Smitherman, T.
A., et al. (2008). Clinical utility of Trial 1 of the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM).
Applied Neuropsychology, 15, 113-116.

Smitherman, T. A. (2007). Titular colonicity in behavior therapy publications. the Behavior
Therapist, 30, 186-187.

Smitherman, T. A., Penzien, D. B., & Rains, J. C. (2007). Challenges of nonpharmacologic
interventions in chronic tension-type headache. Current Pain and Headache Reports, 11,
471-477.

Smitherman, T. A., Kendzor, D. E., Grothe, K. B., & Dubbert, P. M. (2007). Promoting physical
activity in primary care settings: A review of cognitive and behavioral strategies.
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 1, 397-409.

Smitherman, T. A., Huerkamp, J. K., Miller, B. I., Houle, T. T., & O'Jile, J. R. (2007). The
relation of depression and anxiety to measures of executive functioning in a mixed psychiatric sample. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 22, 647-654.

McGlynn, F. D., Smitherman, T. A., Hammel, J. C., & Lazarte, A. A. (2007). Component fears
of claustrophobia associated with mock magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Anxiety
Disorders, 21, 367-380.

Baskin, S. M., Lipchik, G. L., & Smitherman, T. A. (2006). Mood and anxiety disorders in
chronic headache. Headache, 46(Suppl. 3), 76-87.

Maizels, M., Smitherman, T. A., & Penzien, D. B. (2006). A review of screening tools for
psychiatric comorbidity in headache patients. Headache, 46(Suppl. 3), 98-109.

Lipchik, G. L., Smitherman, T. A., Penzien, D. B., & Holroyd, K. (2006). Basic principles and
techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapies for comorbid psychiatric symptoms among headache patients. Headache, 46(Suppl. 3), 119-132.

Smitherman, T. A. (2005). Challenge tests and panic disorder: Implications for clinical
assessment. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 36, 510-516.

Smitherman, T. A. (2005). Student involvement within ABCT. the Behavior Therapist, 28, 163-
164.

Lawyer, S. R., & Smitherman, T. A. (2004). Trends in anxiety assessment. Journal of
Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 26, 101-106.

McGlynn, F. D., Smitherman, T. A., & Gothard, K. D. (2004). Comment on the status of
systematic desensitization. Behavior Modification, 28, 194-205.

Smitherman, T. A. (2003). Naming the change of AABT: Implications for recruitment and
treatment utilization. the Behavior Therapist, 26, 366, 368.

Smitherman, T. A., & Chew, S. L. (2000). Perceived responsibility of date rape as a function of
sexism and victim characteristics. Proceedings of the National Conference on
Undergraduate Research. CD-ROM.


Book Chapters

Dubbert, P. M., Smitherman, T. A., & Gabriele, J. M. (in press). Physical activity. In F.
Andrasik, J. Goodie, & A. Peterson (Eds.), Biopsychosocial assessment in clinical health
psychology: A handbook.

Smitherman, T. A. (2008). Anxiety disorders. In S. F. Davis & W. Buskist (Eds.), 21st century
psychology: A reference handbook (Vol 2, pp. 262-270). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publishers.

McGlynn, F. D., Smitherman, T. A., & Mulfinger, A. M. M. (2006). Anxiety and fear. In M.
Hersen (Ed.), Clinician's handbook of adult behavioral assessment (pp. 189-208). New York: Elsevier.

McGlynn, F. D., Smitherman, T. A., & Hammel, J. C. (2004). Panic, agoraphobia, and
generalized anxiety disorder. In M. Hersen (Ed.), Psychological assessment in clinical
practice: A pragmatic guide (pp. 35-59). New York: Brunner-Routledge.

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