Laura Reigada

Associate Professor
Psychology

Location: 5309c James Hall
Phone: 718.951.5000 x6021
Fax: 718.951.4814
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Dr. Laura Reigada is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Brooklyn College, appointed faculty in the Health Psychology and Clinical Science training area, and an adjunct assistant professor of pediatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She completed a two-year NIMH postdoctoral clinical research fellowship at the Institute for Anxiety and Mood Disorders, at the NYU Child Study Center, within the NYU School of Medicine. Reigada continued her education by becoming a NIH Child, Intervention, Prevention and Services fellow. Currently she has grant funding to develop and test an integrative cognitive-behavioral intervention that jointly addresses anxiety and physical complaints within the context of pediatric chronic illness. Based on her research, the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America named her the first Goldman Scholar in Pediatric Research.

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Education:

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, New York University Child Study Center - 2008 (Child Anxiety Intervention Research)

Ph.D., Hofstra University - 2006 (Psychology, Clinical)

Areas of Expertise:

Reigada's research interests focus on early identification and treatment of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents; treatment of chronically ill youth with disease-specific anxiety; dissemination of evidence-based treatments; and cognitive processes in treatment change. Reigada is actively working on several projects examining the interplay between emotional and health factors.

Books and Publications

Masia Warner, C., Reyes-Portillo, J., Kline, E.A., Bixter, M.T., Chu, B., Miranda, R., Nadeem, E., Nickerson, A., Ortin Peralta, A., Reigada, L.C., Rizvi, S., Roy, A., Shatkin, J., Kalver, E., & Rette, D. (in press). The Psychological, Academic, and Economic Impact of COVID-19 on College Students in the Epicenter of the Pandemic. Emerging Adults. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2022

Reigada, L.C., Alku, D., Storch, B., Hazeltine, D.B., Heppelmann, P., &, Polokowski, A.R., & (2021). Assessment of polyunsaturated fatty acids: A self-report and biomarker assessment with a racially and ethnically diverse sample of women. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, 164, 102214. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2021

Reigada, L.C., Buchanan, E.M., Hazeltine, D.B., Shakil, H., Polokowski, A.R. (2021). A pilot randomized controlled trial testing supplements of omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics, combination or placebo on symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2021

Shane, J., Reigada L. C., Amada, N., & Niwa, E. (in press). Lessons in quantitative and qualitative data collection using online surveys. SAGE Research Methods Case Studies. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2021

Tempchin, J., Storch, B., & Reigada, L.C. (in press). Systematic Review: Resilience in Young People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2021

Turi, E.R, Reigada, L.C., Liu, J., Leonard, S.I., & Bruzzese, J. (in press). Associations Between Anxiety, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Care in Rural Adolescents with Poorly Controlled Asthma. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2021

Polokowski, A.R., Shakil, H., Carmichael, C.L., & Reigada, L.C. (2018). Omega-3 fatty acids and anxiety: A systematic review of the possible mechanisms at play. Nutritional Neuroscience.

(Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2018

Reigada, L.C., Moore, M. T., Martin, C. F., & Kappelman, M.D. (2018). Psychometric evaluation of the IBD-Specific Anxiety Scale: A novel measure of disease-related anxiety for adolescents with IBD. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 43(4), 413-422.
(Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2018

Bruzzese, J.M., Reigada, L. C., Fiorini, E. K., Wang, J., & Petkova, E. (2016). The effect of youth and parent asthma-related anxiety on asthma care among urban young adolescents. [R] Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 6(8), 792-798. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2016

Polokowski, A.R., Trubowitz, L, Strano, A., & Reigada, L.C. (2016) Emotional assessment in the waiting room: Are caregivers aware of their child's anxiety? Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 22, S74-S75. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2016

Reigada, L.C., Moore, M., Martin, C.F., Kappelman, M.D. (2016). Pediatric IBD-Specific Anxiety Scale: A novel measure for identifying disease distress. Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 22, S44. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2016

Reigada, L.C., Satpute, A., Hoogendoorn, C., J., Cohen, B. H., Bao, R., Lai, J., Benkov, K. J. (2016). Evidence for anxiety as a predictor of hospital-based gastrointestinal interventions in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 22(9), 2127-2133. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2016

Reigada, L. C., ?Polokowski, A., Walder, D., Szigethy, E., Benkov, K. J., Bruzzese, J., & Masia Warner, C. (2015). Treatment for Comorbid Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Anxiety Disorders: A Pilot Study of a Flexible Health Sensitive CBT Program. [R] Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 3(4), 134-326. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2015

Reigada, L.C., Hoogendoorn, H. Walsch, L.C., Lai, J., Szigethy, E., Boa, K. & Benkov, K.J. Cross-sectional analysis of anxiety symptoms and disease severity in children and adolescents with Crohn's disease.Pediatric Journal of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 60.1: 30-35. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2015

Colognori, D., K. Herzig-Anderson, L.C. Reigada, A. Leiby and C. Masia Warner. "Basic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy." Functional Symptoms in Pediatric Disease: A Clinical Guide. Ed. R.D. Anbar. New York: Springer. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2014

Reigada, L.C., A. McGovern, M.E. Tudur, D.J. Walder and C. Masia Warner. "Collaborating With Pediatric Gastroenterologists to Treat Co-occurring Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Anxiety in Pediatric Medical Settings." Cognitive and Behavioral Practice 21.4: 367-94. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2014

Reigada, L.C., K.J. Benkov, J. Bruzzese, E. Szigethy, A. Briggie, C. Hoogendoorn, D. Walder and C. Masia Warner. "Integrating Illness-Concerns into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Co-occurring Anxiety." Journal for Nurses in Specialty Practice 18.2: 133-43. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2013

Bruzzese, J.M., E.K. Fiorino, L.C. Reigada, J. Wang, A. Lamm, J. Rodriguez and E. Petkova. "The role of family functioning and asthma-related anxiety on prevention and management of asthma in urban early adolescents with uncontrolled asthma." American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 185: A1083. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2012

Hoogendoorn, C.J., M. Blasco, H.C. Lin, P. Parsafar, D. Khaimova and L.C. Reigada. "Gender and IBD subtype differences in internalized symptoms and physical measures." Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 17(S2): S57. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2011

Luu, T., C. Hoogendoorn, K. Armstrong, B. Tabak and L.C. Reigada. "Peer support for adults with IBD: Implications for quality of life and health practices." Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 17.1: S53. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2011

Masia Warner, C., D. Colognori, R.E. Kim, L.C. Reigada, R.G. Klein, K.J. Browner-Elhanan, A.L. Humenik, E. Petkova, P. Reiss, M. Chhabra, Y.B. McFarlane-Ferreira, C.K. Phoon, N. Pittman and K.J. Benkov. "Efficacy of CBT for Youth With Anxiety and Co-Occurring Somatic Complaints: Control Trail Results." Depression and Anxiety 28.7: 551-59. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2011

Reigada, L.C., J. Bruzzese, K.J. Benkov, J. Levy, A. Waxman, E. Petkova and C. Masia Warner. "Illness-specific Anxiety: Implications for IBD-Related Functioning and Medical Usage in Youth With Inflammatory Bowel Disease." Journal for Nurses in Specialty Practice 16.3: 207-15. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2011

"A Comprehensive Review of Best Practices in the Assessment and Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder." A review of Effective Treatments for PTSD: Practice Guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Eds. Edna B. Foa, Terence M. Keane, Matthew J. Freidman and Judith A. Cohen. New York: The Guilford Press. Death Studies 34.8: 767-73. (Books and Publications: Book Review) 2010

Masia Warner, C., L.C. Reigada, P.H. Fisher, A.L. Humenik and K.J. Benkov. "CBT for Anxiety and Associated Somatic Complaints in Pediatric Medical Settings: An Open Pilot Study." The Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings 16.2: 169-77. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2009

Masia, C., P.H. Fisher and L.C. Reigada."Expanding the Research Agenda on Interventions for Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders." Cognitive and Behavioral Practice 15: 115-17. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2008

Reigada, L.C., P.H. Fisher, C. Cutler and C. Masia-Warner. "An Innovative Treatment Approach for Children With Anxiety Disorders and Medically Unexplained Somatic Complaints." Cognitive and Behavioral Practice 15: 140-47. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2008

Awards, Honors and Fellowships

(2017-2018) The Heppelman Wacek Charitable Gift Fund at Schwab Charitable. Diet, Inflammation, Gut and Mental Health. (Grants and Fellowships) 2017

PSYC-CUNY (Cycle 48) Method multi-stakeholder biopsychosocial assessment development in medical settings
(Grants and Fellowships) 2017

Professional Staff Congress-CUNY, for "Psychometric Evaluation of the IBD-specific Anxiety Scale: A Novel Measure of Disease-related Anxiety for Adolescents With IBD." (Grants and Fellowships) 2014

Professional Staff Congress-CUNY, for "The Role of Anxiety in the Course and Treatment of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease." The aim of the proposed study is to examine the relationship between anxiety symptoms and disease activity and medical care." (Grants and Fellowships) 2012

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Career Development Award, for "Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Anxiety Disorders for Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease." The overall aim of this award is to develop and test the first cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) for anxious adolescents with IBD. 2009-13. (Grants and Fellowships) 2009

DSIR Child Intervention, Prevention, and Service Fellowship. (Grants and Fellowships) 2008

Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums

Hazeltine, D.B., Polokowski, A. R., & Reigada, L. C. (2021, April). Inflammation and depression: differential relationships between cytokines, diet, and the somatic dimension of depression. Research spotlight to be presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Virtual conference. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2021

Pozo, G.J., Storch, B., Reigada, L.C. (2021, April). Socioeconomic Status as a Moderator Between Emotion Regulation and Inflammation. Research spotlight to be presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Virtual conference. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2021

Reigada, L.C. (2021, March). Assessment, Impact and Treatment of Health-Anxiety. Brooklyn College Cancer Center Scientific Seminar. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2021

Reigada, L.C (2020, November). Discussant for Biopsychosocial Determinants of Anxiety, Trauma, and Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in Gastrointestinal Conditions. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Virtual Conference. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2020

Reigada, L.C. (2019, January). Anxiety and somatic symptoms. Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Functional GI Disorder lecture series, New York, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2019

Reigada, L.C. (2019, May). Tired just thinking about it: Approaches to reducing fatigue in adolescent and adults with IBD. Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, CA. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2019

Reigada, L.C. (2019, November). Pediatric GI Psychologists. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta GA. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019

Shakil, H., Polokowski, A., Storch, B., Liu, J., Alku, D., & Reigada L.C. (2019, March). The anxiety and depression reducing effects of omega-3 fatty acids: examining the role of butyrogenic bacteria as a potential mechanism. Poster presented at the Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit, Miami, FL. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019

Storch B., Keffer L., Benkov K., & Reigada L.C. (2019, May). Attentional bias in pediatric
inflammatory bowel disease. Poster to be presented at Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, CA.
(Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (Washington, DC)
Treatment of Children with Comorbid Anxiety and Medical Conditions
Child and Adolescent Special Interest Group
(Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2018

Pediatrics & Pediatric Gastroenterology International Conference (2018, New York City)
Topic: Analysis of Anxiety Symptoms and Disease Severity in Children and Adolescents
with Crohn's disease
(Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2018

Polokowski, A. R., Shakil, H., & Reigada, L. C. (2018). Gut Microbiome and Psychological Distress: Is Gut Bacteria Associated with Mood? To be presented at the 52nd Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, November 2018, Washington D. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2018

Polokowski, A.R., Shakil, H., & Reigada, L.C. (2018, November). Gut microbiome and psychological distress: Is gut bacteria associated with mood? Poster presented at the 52nd Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington D.C. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2018

4th International Symposium on Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (2017: Barcelona, Spain)
Topics: Practical Approach of Common Scenarios in Pediatric IBD and Psychological Aspects of Disease
(Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2017

Hoogendoorn, C., Satpute, A., & Reigada, L. (2016). Anxiety in pediatric IBD: A predictor for disease relapse and increased health care use. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 22, S7. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2016

Hoogendoorn, C.J., Polokowski, A.R., Wu, S., Lu, N.Y., Memije, M.T., Tirch, D., & Reigada, L.C. (2016) Influences of Cognitive Restructuring & Mindful Compassion on Dehumanization of the Homeless. Poster presented at at the 50th Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, October 2016, New York, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2016

Polokowski, A. R., Trubowitz, L., Nord, E., & Reigada, L.C. (April, 2016). Chronic illness and comorbid anxiety disorders: Does anxiety treatment change perception of illness coping and control? Presented at Association of Anxiety Disorders of America, Philadelphia, PA. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2016

Blecher, M., Hoogendoorn, C.J, Harris, L., Wu, Z., & Reigada, L.C. Dehumanization Is Associated With Emotion Regulation Strategies. Presented at Anxiety Disorder Association of America, Miami. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2015

Ling, X., Reigada, L. C. & Chapman, H. Self-regulation of Disgust and Fear Through Cognitive Reappraisal. Presented at the Association for Psychological Science. New York. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2015

Ling, X., Reigada, L.C., Chapman, H. (2015, May). Self-regulation of disgust and fear through cognitive reappraisal. Presented at the annual Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2015

Reigada, L.C. (2015, September). Pain management. Crohn's and Colitis Second Annual Patient Education Day, New York, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2015

Bruzzese, J.M., E.K. Fiorino, L.C. Reigada, J. Wang, A. Lamm, J. Rodriguez and E. Petkova. "The Effect of Youth and Parent Asthma-related Anxiety on Asthma Care Among Urban Young Adolescents." Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference (Division of APA). Philadelphia, March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2014

Fatimah, H. and L.C. Reigada. "Somatic Symptoms in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The Role of IBD-specific Anxiety." Association for Psychological Science. San Francisco. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2014

Hoogendoorn, C.J., L.T. Harris, D. Tirch, B. Fusco-Gessick, Z. Wu, M. Blecher and L.C. Reigada. "Influences of Cognitive Restructuring and Mindful Compassion on Dehumanization of the Homeless." Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Philadelphia. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2014

Hoogendoorn, C.J., L.T. Harris, D. Tirch, B. Fusco-Gessick, Z. Wu, M. Blecher and L.C. Reigada. "Influences of Cognitive Restructuring and Mindful Compassion on Dehumanization of the Homeless." Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Philadelphia. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2014

Polokowski, A. and L.C. Reigada. "Analyzing Treatment Change for Youth With Comorbid Anxiety and Physical Illness: An Examination of Language." Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Philadelphia. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2014

Reigada, L.C., A. Polokowski, J.M. Bruzzese and C. Masia Warner. "A Preliminary Controlled Trial Testing a Health-integrative, Cognitive-behavioral Approach for the Treatment of Comorbid Anxiety and Physical Illness." Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference (Division of APA). Philadelphia, March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2014

Bruzzese, J.M., E.K. Fiorino, L.C. Reigada, J. Wang, A. Lamm, J. Rodriguez and E. Petkova. "Self-efficacy, Asthma-related Anxiety and Family Functioning on Prevention and Management of Asthma in Urban Early Adolescents With Uncontrolled Asthma." American Thoracic Society. San Francisco, May. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012

Reigada, L.C., C. Hoogendoorn and C. Lin. "Anxiety Symptoms in Children and Adolescents With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Differences by Gender, IBD Type and Age." Society for Behavioral Medicine. New Orleans, April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012

Reigada, L.C., C. Lin, C. Hoogendoorn, K. Benkov and C. Masia Warner. "CBT for Comorbid Anxiety and Chronic Illness in Pediatric Specialty Settings." Annual meeting of the Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. Washington, D.C., November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012

Hoogendoorn, C.J., A.M. Briggie, M.V. Auerbach, S.J. Kann, L.C. Reigada. "Effects of Anxiety-specific Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Disease Activity, Pain and Physical Symptoms in Adolescents With Crohn's Disease." Anxiety Disorders Association of America Annual Conference. New Orleans, March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011

Masia Warner, C., D. Colognori, L.C. Reigada and K.P. Benkov. "Innovative Formats of CBT for Child Anxiety: Efficacy, Feasibility & Acceptability" symposium. Annual meeting of the Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. San Francisco, November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010

Reigada, L.C., C. Masia Warner, J. Bruzzese, A. Waxman and K.P. Benkov. "Anxiety Disorders and Quality of Life: Functioning and Well-Being Across a Broad Array of Naturalistic and Treatment Samples of Adults and Children with Anxiety Disorders" symposium. Annual meeting of the Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. San Francisco, November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010

Waxman, A., L.C. Reigada, R. Elbulok, R. Rosten, E. Illouz and Dinkhaus. "Anxiety Screening in Medical Settings for Youth With Chronic Illness." World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Boston, June. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010

Masia Warner, C., L.C. Reigada and A. Humenik. "Treatment of Anxiety and Depression in Pediatric Primary Care: From Patient Preferences to Pilot Trials" symposium. Annual meeting of the Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. Orlando, Fla., November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008

Masia Warner, C., P.H. Fisher, L.C. Reigada and S. Dickstein. "Cognitive-behavioral Treatment of Unrecognized Anxiety in Pediatric Medical Settings" symposium. Innovative Translational Research for Anxiety Disorders in Youth: Modifying Empirically-Based Interventions for New Populations and Novel Service Delivery. Annual meeting of the Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. Chicago, November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2006