The psychophysiology of anxiety and worry: A symposium in honor of the contributions of Thomas D. Borkovec Bruce H. Friedman, Chair Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Austin, TX October 3, 2008

Symposium origin Call for symposia to recognize Tom Borkovec’s contributions to clinical psychological science Call for symposia to recognize Tom Borkovec’s contributions to clinical psychological science Major Themes: Etiology & treatment of GAD, Research methodology, Effectiveness research, Insomnia Major Themes: Etiology & treatment of GAD, Research methodology, Effectiveness research, Insomnia Specific themes: Worry, Psychophysiology, PMR, Integration of basic and applied research Specific themes: Worry, Psychophysiology, PMR, Integration of basic and applied research Conferences: ABCT, EABCT, BABCP, SPR (Psychotherapy), NASPR, APA, SEPI Conferences: ABCT, EABCT, BABCP, SPR (Psychotherapy), NASPR, APA, SEPI 9 symposia in 2008; five planned for symposia in 2008; five planned for 2009

Career Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Department of Psychology, Penn State University Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Department of Psychology, Penn State University 1970: Ph. D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1970: Ph. D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, : Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Iowa : Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Iowa : Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Iowa : Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Iowa 1978-present: Professor, Department of Psychology, Penn State University 1978-present: Professor, Department of Psychology, Penn State University Visiting Professorships Visiting Professorships 1978: Institute of Psychiatry, University of London, England 1978: Institute of Psychiatry, University of London, England 1990: Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium 1990: Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium

Awards & Achievements 191 refereed journal articles & book chapters 191 refereed journal articles & book chapters PI, 7 NIMH grants & renewals for > $4 million PI, 7 NIMH grants & renewals for > $4 million Supervised 46 Ph.D.s Supervised 46 Ph.D.s Fellow, APS & APA Fellow, APS & APA Distinguished Scientist Award, APA Division 12, 1998 Distinguished Scientist Award, APA Division 12, 1998 Honorary Doctor of Philosophy, Stockholm University, 2003 Honorary Doctor of Philosophy, Stockholm University, 2003 Editorial Boards of 11 scientific journals Editorial Boards of 11 scientific journals

Research themes Role of expectancy and physiological feedback in anxiety maintenance Role of expectancy and physiological feedback in anxiety maintenance Anxiety & insomnia Anxiety & insomnia Nature and treatment of worry and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Nature and treatment of worry and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Combining therapy outcome and basic laboratory research to understand the mechanisms: Combining therapy outcome and basic laboratory research to understand the mechanisms: of human anxiety of human anxiety by which therapy can produce clinical improvement by which therapy can produce clinical improvement Basic research focus: cognitive and psychophysiological factors in GAD Basic research focus: cognitive and psychophysiological factors in GAD

Panel Deane E. Aikins (National Center for PTSD & Yale University School of Medicine) Deane E. Aikins (National Center for PTSD & Yale University School of Medicine) DON’T CLOSE YOUR EYES! WORRY, VAGAL TONE, AND AVOIDANCE IN VIETNAM-ERA POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER DON’T CLOSE YOUR EYES! WORRY, VAGAL TONE, AND AVOIDANCE IN VIETNAM-ERA POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER TDB: co-chair of dissertation at PSU; worked with GAD patients in TDB’s lab, circa TDB: co-chair of dissertation at PSU; worked with GAD patients in TDB’s lab, circa Desmond J. Oathes (University of Wisconsin – Madison) Desmond J. Oathes (University of Wisconsin – Madison) PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE FOR VIGILANCE AND AVOIDANCE IN WORRY AND GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE FOR VIGILANCE AND AVOIDANCE IN WORRY AND GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER TDB: Committee member for MS, comprehensive exam, & dissertation, circa TDB: Committee member for MS, comprehensive exam, & dissertation, circa

Panel Michael M. Knepp (Virginia Tech) Michael M. Knepp (Virginia Tech) CARDIOVASCULAR REACTIVITY IN HIGH AND LOW TRAIT WORRY WOMEN CARDIOVASCULAR REACTIVITY IN HIGH AND LOW TRAIT WORRY WOMEN Current Ph.D. candidate (Mentor: Bruce Friedman) Current Ph.D. candidate (Mentor: Bruce Friedman) Julian F. Thayer (The Ohio State University) Julian F. Thayer (The Ohio State University) THE PERSEVERATIVE COGNITION HYPOTHESIS: WHAT WERE WE THINKING? THE PERSEVERATIVE COGNITION HYPOTHESIS: WHAT WERE WE THINKING? Assistant Professor, PSU, Assistant Professor, PSU, Peter J. Lang (University of Florida) Peter J. Lang (University of Florida) Discussant Discussant