Jessica Sepulveda Freshour, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Email

jcalleo@bcm.edu

Positions

Assistant Professor: Psychiatry Research
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, US

Addresses

Michael E. DeBakey Veteran Affairs Medical Center (Office): 2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 791-1414

Education

Advanced Training from Baylor College Of Medicine: 01/2010 - Houston, TX, United States

Ph.D. from University Of Houston: 01/2008 - Houston, TX, United States

M.A. from University Of Houston: 01/2005 - Houston, TX, United States

Professional Interests

Treatment of anxiety and depression in older adults
Mental health treatment in the medical settings
Parkinson's disease and anxiety

Professional Statement

Jessica Calleo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, is interested in improving behavioral treatments for anxiety and co-occurring depression in older adults with Parkinson’s disease, dementia and other chronic illnesses. Currently works to improve and provide access to evidence based care for anxiety and depression for older Veterans.

Websites

VIICTR Publications List

Selected Publications

Qureshi SU, Amspoker AB, Calleo JS, Kunik ME, Marsh L. " Anxiety disorders, physical illnesses, and health care utilization in older male veterans with Parkinson disease and comorbid depression. " J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 2012 Dec ; 25 (4) : 233-9.
Pubmed PMID: 23197499.
Calleo JS, Kunik ME, Reid D, Kraus-Schuman C, Paukert A, Regev T, Wilson N, Petersen NJ, Snow AL, Stanley M. " Characteristics of generalized anxiety disorder in patients with dementia. " Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2011 Sep ; 26 (6) : 492-7.
Pubmed PMID: 22062223.
Calleo J, Burrows C, Levin H, Marsh L, Lai E, York MK. " Cognitive rehabilitation for executive dysfunction in Parkinson's disease: application and current directions. " Parkinsons Dis. 2012 ; 2012 : 512892.
Pubmed PMID: 22135762.
Bradford A, Brenes GA, Robinson RA, Wilson N, Snow AL, Kunik ME, Calleo J, Petersen NJ, Stanley MA, Amspoker AB. " Concordance of self- and proxy-rated worry and anxiety symptoms in older adults with dementia. " J Anxiety Disord. 2013 Jan ; 27 (1) : 125-30.
Pubmed PMID: 23270995.
Calleo J, Stanley MA, Greisinger A, Wehmanen O, Johnson M, Novy D, Wilson N, Kunik M. " Generalized anxiety disorder in older medical patients: diagnostic recognition, mental health management and service utilization. " J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2009 Jun ; 16 (2) : 178-85.
Pubmed PMID: 19152056.
Calleo JS, Hart J, Björgvinsson T, Stanley MA. " Obsessions and worry beliefs in an inpatient OCD population. " J Anxiety Disord. 2010 Dec ; 24 (8) : 903-8.
Pubmed PMID: 20627225.
Paukert AL, Calleo J, Kraus-Schuman C, Snow L, Wilson N, Petersen NJ, Kunik ME, Stanley MA. " Peaceful mind: an open trial of cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in persons with dementia. " Int Psychogeriatr. 2010 Sep ; 22 (6) : 1012-21.
Pubmed PMID: 20550745.
Snow AL, Huddleston C, Robinson C, Kunik ME, Bush AL, Wilson N, Calleo J, Paukert A, Kraus-Schuman C, Petersen NJ, Stanley MA. " Psychometric properties of a structured interview guide for the rating for anxiety in dementia. " Aging Ment Health. 2012 Jul ; 16 (5) : 592-602.
Pubmed PMID: 22372475.
Stanley MA, Calleo J, Bush AL, Wilson N, Snow AL, Kraus-Schuman C, Paukert AL, Petersen NJ, Brenes GA, Schulz PE, Williams SP, Kunik ME. " The peaceful mind program: a pilot test of a cognitive-behavioral therapy-based intervention for anxious patients with dementia. " Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013 Jul ; 21 (7) : 696-708.
Pubmed PMID: 23567399.
Weiss BJ, Calleo J, Rhoades HM, Novy DM, Kunik ME, Lenze EJ, Stanley MA. " The utility of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale (GADSS) with older adults in primary care. " Depress Anxiety. 2009 ; 26 (1) : E10-5.
Pubmed PMID: 18839400.
Calleo JS, Bush AL, Cully JA, Wilson NL, Kraus-Schuman C, Rhoades HM, Novy DM, Masozera N, Williams S, Horsfield M, Kunik ME, Stanley MA. " Treating late-life generalized anxiety disorder in primary care: an effectiveness pilot study. " J. Nerv. Ment. Dis.. 2013 May ; 201 (5) : 414-20.
Pubmed PMID: 23588228.