Danae Hudson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

 

Office: Hill Hall 435

Phone:  (417) 836-5470

Email:  DanaeHudson@missouristate.edu

 

Classes:

• Abnormal Psychology
• Adult Psychopathology (graduate)
• Clinical Communication Skills (graduate)
• Psychological Assessment (graduate)

 

Educational Background:

• Postdoctoral Residency (2004), Forest Institute of Psychology
• Ph.D. (2003), Clinical Psychology; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
• M.A.  (2001), Clinical Psychology; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
• B. A.  (1997), Psychology; Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada

 

Research Interests:

• Body image in eating disorders and obesity
• Readiness and motivation to change in eating disorders and obesity
• Bariatric surgery

 

Current Research Projects:

• Body image in patients seeking bariatric surgery: A longitudinal study
• The effects of clothing size on body image, mood, and self-esteem
• The role of body checking in the maintenance of eating disorder symptoms

 

Clinical Interests:

• Licensed Psychologist (2005)
• Has a private practice specializing in the treatment of:
• • Eating Disorders
  • Obesity
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression