Publications by authors named "Seana L Smith"

Background: Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and treatments could be more effective. Identifying methods to improve treatment success has the potential to reduce disease burden dramatically. Preparing or "priming" someone to respond more effectively to psychotherapy (e.

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Objective: Physical activity (PA) participation may be beneficial for people with epilepsy (PWE) but has been discouraged due to a fear that it may induce seizures. Using data from the 2017 National Health Interview Survey, we aimed to describe current rates of PA sufficient to meet US PA Aerobic and Strength Training Guidelines (Aim #1), compare the average time PWE spend on aerobic activity and strength training activity (Aim #2), and compare rates of engagement with various types of PA (e.g.

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