• Lustyk, M. K. B., Gerrish, W. G., Douglas, H., Bowen, S., & Marlatt, G. A. (2011). Relationships among premenstrual symptom reports, menstrual attitudes, and mindfulness. Mindfulness, 2, 37-48. doi: 10.1007/s12671-011-0041-x. The original publication is available at springerlink.com.

• Lustyk, M. K. B., Olson, K. C., Gerrish, W. G., Holder, A., & Widman, L. (2010). Psychophysiological and neuroendocrine responses to laboratory stressors in women: Implications of menstrual cycle phase and stressor type. Biological Psychology, 82, 84-92.

• Lustyk, M. K. B., Chawla, M., Nolan, R., Marlatt, G. A. (2009). Mindfulness meditation research: Issues of participant screening, safety procedures, and researcher training. Advances in Mind-Body Medicine, 24 (1), 20-30.

• Lustyk, M. K. B. & Gerrish, W. G. (2009). Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder: Issues of quality of life, stress, and exercise. In V. Preedy and R. R. Watson (Eds.), Handbook of disease burdens and quality of life measures. Heidelberg: Springer.

• Lustyk, M. K. B., Gerrish, W. G., Shaver, S., & Keys, S. L. (2009). Cognitive behavioral therapy for premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder: A systematic review. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 12 (2), 85-96.

• Lustyk, M. K. B., Widman, L., &  de Laveaga Becker, L. (2007). Relationship of abuse history with premenstrual symptomatology: Assessing the mediating role of perceived stress. Women & Health, 46, 67-80.
• Abstract: The present study assessed the interrelationships among abuse history (Abuse), perceived stress (Stress), and premenstrual symptom severity reports (PMSR) among female college students (N = 91, 18-25 years old), and determined if Stress mediated the relationship between Abuse and PMSR. Abuse history was noted by 44% of women in this sample, including sexual (25%), physical (11%), or both sexual and physical (8%) abuse. Importantly, results showed significant positive relationships between Abuse, Stress, and PMSR, suggesting Abuse affects psychological and physical aspects of women's health. Overall, women rated PMSR affect symptoms highest, and abused women rated pain and water retention higher than non-abused women. Stress did not fully mediate the relationship between Abuse and PMSR in this study, but accounted for 24% of the variance between these variables. The health implications of these findings are discussed.

• Lustyk, M. K. B., Beam. C, Miller, A., & Olson, K. C.  (2006). Relationships among Perceived Stress, Premenstrual Symptomatology and Spiritual Well-Being in Women. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 34, 311-317.

• Lustyk, M. K. B., Widman, L., Paschane, A., & Olson, K. C.  (2005). Physical activity and quality of life: Assessing the influence of activity frequency, intensity volume and motives. Behavioral Medicine, 30, 124-131.

• Lustyk, M. K. B., Widman, L., Paschane, A., & Ecker, E. (2004). Stress, quality of life and physical activity in women with varying premenstrual symptomatology. Women and Health, 39, 35-44.  

Dr. Lustyk's Recent Presentations include:

• Marlatt, G. A., Lustyk, M. B. K., & Bowen, S. (March, 2010). Relapse, Addiction, and Mindfulness: The neuroscientific implications and clinical applications of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention. Workshop presented for the Washington Mental Health Counselors Association, Seattle, Washington.

• Lustyk, M. K. B., Gerrish, W. G, Douglas, H. A. C., Bowen, S., & Marlatt, G. A. (November, 2009). Relationships among trait mindfulness and premenstrual symptom reports. G. Alan Marlatt (chair), Mindfulness Interventions: How and for whom? Accepted symposium presented at the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy Conference, New York, New York.

• Lustyk, M. B. K., & Marlatt, G. A. (September, 2009). The functional neuroanatomy of mindfulness meditation. Workshop presented at the Awakening to Mindfulness: Buddhism and Psychology Conference and Retreat, Seattle, Washington.