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JEFFREY WADE KIESNER
Position
Professore Associato
Address
VIA VENEZIA, 8 - PADOVA
Telephone
0498276577
Jeff Kiesner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Developmental and Social Psychology, at the University of Padova. He has a broad background in both research and teaching, including courses taught in statistics, developmental psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology, and neuroscience; and research publications across areas of developmental psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology and psychoneuroendocrinology. \n\nHe has conducted pioneering research on individual differences in symptom experience associated with the menstrual cycle, with the goal of better understanding what characterizes Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). This work has focused on demonstrating the importance of studying each woman’s individual profile and trajectory with regards to physical and psychological changes across the menstrual cycle. Related to this research, he has published a cross-disciplinary theoretical paper connecting the development of affective disorders with the neuroendocrine, behavioral and social changes associated with the menstrual cycle among adolescent girls. Whereas Kiesner’s past research in this area has focused on high-frequency longitudinal assessment of symptoms, future research will include neuroimaging studies and neuroendocrine studies to understand the neurological links between the multitude of physical and psychological symptoms associated with PMDD. \n\nA recent extension of this research, in collaboration with Celeste Bittoni, includes a focus on sexual function and dysfunction among women, including problems associated with sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm. Currently, this research focuses on two distinct areas. First, we are currently examining changes in sexuality across the menstrual cycle and in relation to PMDD symptoms; and second, we are currently developing sexual themed Emotional Stroop and Go-no-Go tasks to examine affective and cognitive mechanisms associated with inhibition of sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm. Later studies on these topics will be aimed at understanding brain activations and effective connectivity. \n\nIn addition to the better recognized (though poorly understood) issues concerning female sexual functioning, a new focus of Kiesner’s research, also in collaboration with C. Bittoni, will be on Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder/Genito-Pelvic Dysesthesia (PGAD/GPD). These less recognized and less studied disorders have important psychological implications and neuropathophysiological origins that will likely offer insights to prevention and treatment and will be an important part of Kiesner’s future work. \n
Notices
Orari di ricevimento
Lun09:3011:30studio 03 017 - DPSS, via Venezia, 8Il ricevimento del Prof. Kiesner del 20/01/2020 è sospeso.
Publications
Schmalenberger, K. M., Tauseef, H. A., Barone, J. C., Owens, S. A., Lieberman, L., Jarczok, M. N., Girdler, S. S., Kiesner, J., Ditzen, B., & Eisenlohr-Moul, T. A. (2021). How to study the menstrual cycle: Practical tools and recommendations. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 123, 104895. doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2020.104895.
Eisenlohr-Moul, T. A., Kaiser, G., Weise, C., Schmalenberger, K. M., Kiesner, J., Ditzen, B., & Kleinstäuber, M. (2020). Are there temporal subtypes of premenstrual dysphoric disorder?: using group-based trajectory modeling to identify individual differences in symptom change. Psychological Medicine, 50, 964–972. doi.org/10.1017/S0033291719000849
Kiesner, J., Eisenlohr-Moul, T. & Mendle, J. (2020). Evolution, the Menstrual Cycle, and Theoretical Overreach. Perspectives in Psychological Science, 15(4), 1113–1130. DOI:10.1177/1745691620906440
Schmalenberger, K. M., Eisenlohr-Moul, T. A., Jarczok, M. N., Eckstein, M., Schneider E., Brenner, I. G., Duffy, K., Schweizer, S., Kiesner, J., Thayer, J. F., & Ditzen, B. (2020). Menstrual Cycle Changes in Vagally-Mediated Heart Rate Variability Are Associated with Progesterone: Evidence from Two Within-Person Studies. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9, 617. doi:10.3390/jcm9030617.
Wang, W., Moody, S. N., Kiesner, J., Appiani, A. T., Robertson, O. C., & Shirtcliff, E. A. (2019). Assay validation of hair androgens across the menstrual cycle. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 101, 175–181. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2018.10.029
Kiesner, J. (2017). The Menstrual Cycle-Response and Developmental Affective-Risk Model: A multilevel and integrative model of influence. Psychological Review, 124(2), 215–244. http://doi.org/10.1037/rev0000058
Mendle, J., Eisenlohr-Moul, T. A., & Kiesner, J. (2016). From menarche to menopause: Women's reproductive milestones and risk for psychopathology-An introduction to the special series. Clinical Psychological Science, 4(5), 859–866. http://doi.org/10.1177/2167702616650424
Kiesner, J., Mendle, J., Eisenlohr-Moul, T. A., & Pastore, M. (2016). Cyclical symptom change across the menstrual cycle: Attributional, affective, and physical symptoms. Clinical Psychological Science, 4(5), 882–894. http://doi.org/10.1177/2167702616635031
Van Reen, E., & Kiesner, J. (2016). Individual differences in self-reported difficulty sleeping across the menstrual cycle. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 19(4), 1–10. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-016-0621-9
van Iersel, K. C., Kiesner, J., Pastore, M., & Scholte, R. H. J. (2016). The impact of menstrual cycle-related physical symptoms on daily activities and psychological wellness among adolescent girls. Journal of Adolescence, 49(C), 81–90. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.03.007
Kiesner, J., & Granger, D. A. (2016). A lack of consistent evidence for cortisol dysregulation in premenstrual syndrome/premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 65, 149–164. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2015.12.009
Kiesner, J. & Martin, V. T. (2013). Mid-cycle headaches and their relationship to different patterns of premenstrual stress symptoms. Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, 53, 935-946.
Kiesner, J. (2012). Affective response to the menstrual cycle as a predictor of self-reported affective response to alcohol and alcohol use. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 15, 423-432.
Research Area
Affective Development\nPsychoneuroendocrinology\nMenstrual Cycle\nWomen's Sexuality
Thesis proposals
Currently looking for a master student with a specific interest in attention mechanisms. Join Prof Kiesner to work on developing new tools to investigate the affective-attention mechanisms of human sexual attitudes and dysfunction. Passion, enthusiasm and transparency are indispensable to be part of this research!
