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Obstetrical Providers’ Comfort And Knowledge Of Screening, Brief Intervention, And Referral To Treatment, Dennis J. Hand, Aasta Mehta, Emily Rosenthal, Alice C. Fischer, Tamara Tatevosian, Carrie Malanga, Laura Hart, Debra Dalessandro, Kristin Walker Jun 2019

Obstetrical Providers’ Comfort And Knowledge Of Screening, Brief Intervention, And Referral To Treatment, Dennis J. Hand, Aasta Mehta, Emily Rosenthal, Alice C. Fischer, Tamara Tatevosian, Carrie Malanga, Laura Hart, Debra Dalessandro, Kristin Walker

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Posters

Background

Rates of substance use during pregnancy have continued to rise through 2017. It is likely that obstetrical providers are encountering many pregnant persons who use substances either during prenatal care or postpartum. Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based model that has been successfully implemented in some obstetrical settings, but its implementation has been sporadic. The objective of this study was to determine the baseline level of familiarity and use of SBIRT elements among obstetrical providers to identify needs for future SBIRT implementation efforts.

Methods

Participants were physicians, medical students, nurses, and other staff attending …


Determining A Clinical Role For Digital Apps For Mental Health, Hephsibah Loeb, Md, Ann Chandy, Md May 2019

Determining A Clinical Role For Digital Apps For Mental Health, Hephsibah Loeb, Md, Ann Chandy, Md

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Posters

In 2017, the FDA approved the first app for treatment of alcohol, cocaine, marijuana and stimulant use disorders. In a preceding randomized controlled trial, mobile software Therapeutic Education System (TES) was found to reduce dropout from treatment and to increase patients’ rates of abstinence from substance abuse. Another study showed that PRIME-D, a mobile-based treatment for depression, positively affected symptoms of depression and disability. Many individuals seek out self-help apps for psychiatric complaints, although, in general, little evidence exists for evaluation of the most accessible mobile apps for self-help. What are the strengths and weaknesses of digital apps for treatment …


Trust And Glycemic Control In Black Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy: A Pilot Study, Barry W. Rovner, Robin J. Casten May 2019

Trust And Glycemic Control In Black Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy: A Pilot Study, Barry W. Rovner, Robin J. Casten

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is more prevalent in blacks than whites because, compared to whites, blacks on average have worse glycemic control. Both of these racial disparities reflect differences in sociocultural determinants of health, including physician mistrust. This randomized, controlled 6-month pilot trial compared the efficacy of a culturally tailored behavioral health/ophthalmologic intervention called Collaborative Care for Depression and Diabetic Retinopathy (CC-DDR) to enhanced usual care (EUC) for improving glycemic control in black patients with DR (n = 33). The mean age of participants was 68 years (SD 6.1 years), 76% were women, and the mean A1C was 8.7% (SD 1.5%). …


Medical Marijuana-Induced Tacrolimus Toxicity., Daniel Moadel, Keira Chism Feb 2019

Medical Marijuana-Induced Tacrolimus Toxicity., Daniel Moadel, Keira Chism

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

As both recreational and therapeutic marijuana use increases in the US, more attention is being paid to its direct medical and psychoactive effects. One crucial dimension is the potential for marijuana or marijuana-derived therapies to interact with other prescribed medications. Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressant medication prescribed to prevent rejection in patients receiving solid organ and bone marrow transplants. Clinically, it is characterized by a narrow therapeutic index and multiple drug-drug interactions. Constituents in marijuana are known to inhibit cytochrome P-450 3A, which is normally responsible for metabolizing tacrolimus, leading to the potential for a dangerous interaction. Though this phenomenon has …


Implementation Of Psychological Interview And Testing In A Large Sperm Bank, Catherine Sham, Andrea Braverman, Robert Mora, Makenzie Perdue, Jaime Shamonki Feb 2019

Implementation Of Psychological Interview And Testing In A Large Sperm Bank, Catherine Sham, Andrea Braverman, Robert Mora, Makenzie Perdue, Jaime Shamonki

Phase 1

Introduction: Historically, sperm donor applicants have been medically but not psychologically evaluated by mental health professionals (MHPs). As social norms and legislation shift toward non-anonymous donation, psychological assessments can provide opportunities to exclude unqualified donors and allow donors to consider the long-term implications of donating.

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of psychological screening in identifying unqualified sperm donors, and to evaluate psychological reasons for disqualification through clinical interview and testing.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of 229 potential donors who passed initial qualification at a major sperm bank from February 2017 to February 2018. All potential donors were evaluated by …


Depressive Symptoms In People With Vision Impairment: A Cross-Sectional Study To Identify Who Is Most At Risk, Claire Nollett, Barbara Ryan, Nathan Bray, Catey Bunce, Robin J. Casten, Rhiannon Tudor Edwards, David Gillespie, Daniel J. Smith, Miles Stanford, Tom H. Margrain Jan 2019

Depressive Symptoms In People With Vision Impairment: A Cross-Sectional Study To Identify Who Is Most At Risk, Claire Nollett, Barbara Ryan, Nathan Bray, Catey Bunce, Robin J. Casten, Rhiannon Tudor Edwards, David Gillespie, Daniel J. Smith, Miles Stanford, Tom H. Margrain

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

Objective To identify the risk factors for significant depressive symptoms in people with visual impairment in England and Wales to provide information on who is most at risk and to whom support services could be targeted in future. Design A cross-sectional study using baseline data from a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. Setting and participants 990 participants aged 18 or over attending 1 of 14 low-vision rehabilitation primary care optometry-based clinics in South Wales or two hospital clinics in London. Outcome measure A score of ≥6 on the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 was classed as clinically significant depressive symptoms. Results In a …


Prenatal Exposure To Methadone Or Buprenorphine: Early Childhood Developmental Outcomes., Karol Kaltenbach, Kevin E O'Grady, Sarah H. Heil, Amy L. Salisbury, Mara G. Coyle, Gabriele Fischer, Peter R. Martin, Susan Stine, Hendrée E. Jones Apr 2018

Prenatal Exposure To Methadone Or Buprenorphine: Early Childhood Developmental Outcomes., Karol Kaltenbach, Kevin E O'Grady, Sarah H. Heil, Amy L. Salisbury, Mara G. Coyle, Gabriele Fischer, Peter R. Martin, Susan Stine, Hendrée E. Jones

Department of Pediatrics Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Methadone and buprenorphine are recommended to treat opioid use disorders during pregnancy. However, the literature on the relationship between longer-term effects of prenatal exposure to these medications and childhood development is both spare and inconsistent.

METHODS: Participants were 96 children and their mothers who participated in MOTHER, a randomized controlled trial of opioid-agonist pharmacotherapy during pregnancy. The present study examined child growth parameters, cognition, language abilities, sensory processing, and temperament from 0 to 36 months of the child's life. Maternal perceptions of parenting stress, home environment, and addiction severity were also examined.

RESULTS: Tests of mean differences between children …


Rabies Screen Reveals Gpe Control Of Cocaine-Triggered Plasticity., Kevin T. Beier, Christina K. Kim, Paul Hoerbelt, Lin Wai Hung, Boris D. Heifets, Katherine E. Deloach, Timothy J. Mosca, Sophie Neuner, Karl Deisseroth, Liqun Luo, Robert C. Malenka Sep 2017

Rabies Screen Reveals Gpe Control Of Cocaine-Triggered Plasticity., Kevin T. Beier, Christina K. Kim, Paul Hoerbelt, Lin Wai Hung, Boris D. Heifets, Katherine E. Deloach, Timothy J. Mosca, Sophie Neuner, Karl Deisseroth, Liqun Luo, Robert C. Malenka

Department of Neuroscience Faculty Papers

Identification of neural circuit changes that contribute to behavioural plasticity has routinely been conducted on candidate circuits that were preselected on the basis of previous results. Here we present an unbiased method for identifying experience-triggered circuit-level changes in neuronal ensembles in mice. Using rabies virus monosynaptic tracing, we mapped cocaine-induced global changes in inputs onto neurons in the ventral tegmental area. Cocaine increased rabies-labelled inputs from the globus pallidus externus (GPe), a basal ganglia nucleus not previously known to participate in behavioural plasticity triggered by drugs of abuse. We demonstrated that cocaine increased GPe neuron activity, which accounted for the …


A Case Matched Study Examining The Reliability Of Using Impact To Assess Effects Of Multiple Concussions., Trevor Barker, Stephen A. Russo, Gaytri Barker, Mark A Rice, Mary G Jeffrey, Gordon Broderick, Travis J A Craddock Apr 2017

A Case Matched Study Examining The Reliability Of Using Impact To Assess Effects Of Multiple Concussions., Trevor Barker, Stephen A. Russo, Gaytri Barker, Mark A Rice, Mary G Jeffrey, Gordon Broderick, Travis J A Craddock

Department of Neurology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Approximately 3.8 million sport and recreational concussions occur per year, creating a need for accurate diagnosis and management of concussions. Researchers and clinicians are exploring the potential dose-response cumulative effects of concussive injuries using computerized neuropsychological exams, however, results have been mixed and/or contradictory. This study starts with a large adolescent population and applies strict inclusion criteria to examine how previous mild traumatic brain injuries affect symptom reports and neurocognitive performance on the Immediate Post-concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) computerized tool.

METHODS: After applying exclusion criteria and case matching, 204 male and 99 female participants remained. These participants …


Functional Outcomes Of The Low Vision Depression Prevention Trial In Age-Related Macular Degeneration., Ashley D. Deemer, Robert W. Massof, Barry W. Rovner, Robin J. Casten, Catherine V. Piersol Mar 2017

Functional Outcomes Of The Low Vision Depression Prevention Trial In Age-Related Macular Degeneration., Ashley D. Deemer, Robert W. Massof, Barry W. Rovner, Robin J. Casten, Catherine V. Piersol

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

Purpose: To compare the efficacy of behavioral activation (BA) plus low vision rehabilitation with an occupational therapist (OT-LVR) with supportive therapy (ST) on visual function in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Methods: Single-masked, attention-controlled, randomized clinical trial with AMD patients with subsyndromal depressive symptoms (n = 188). All subjects had two outpatient low vision rehabilitation optometry visits, then were randomized to in-home BA + OT-LVR or ST. Behavioral activation is a structured behavioral treatment aiming to increase adaptive behaviors and achieve valued goals. Supportive therapy is a nondirective, psychological treatment that provides emotional support and controls for attention. Functional …


Illness Cognitions And Coping Self-Efficacy In Depression Among Persons With Low Vision., Bonnie A Sturrock, Jing Xie, Edith E Holloway, Mark Hegel, Robin J. Casten, David Mellor, Eva Fenwick, Gwyneth Rees Jun 2016

Illness Cognitions And Coping Self-Efficacy In Depression Among Persons With Low Vision., Bonnie A Sturrock, Jing Xie, Edith E Holloway, Mark Hegel, Robin J. Casten, David Mellor, Eva Fenwick, Gwyneth Rees

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

PURPOSE: To investigate the mediating role of coping self-efficacy (CSE) between two types of illness cognitions (i.e., acceptance and helplessness) and depressive symptoms in persons with low vision.

METHODS: This was a single-group, cross-sectional study. Patients with visual acuity < 6/12 in the better eye and at least minimal depressive symptoms (≥5 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [PHQ-9]) were recruited from vision rehabilitation services and participated in telephone-administered structured interviews at one time point. Measures were the PHQ-9, CSE Scale, and Illness Cognition Questionnaire. Structural equation modeling (SEM) devised the causal flow of illness cognitions and their observed indirect effects on depressive symptoms via the CSE mediators: problem focused, emotion focused, and social support.

RESULTS: The study comprised 163 patients (mean age 62 years; 61% female), most with age-related macular degeneration (26%) and moderate vision impairment (44%, <6/18-6/60). Structural equation modeling indices indicated a perfect fit (χ2 < 0.001, P = 1.00), accounting for 55% of the variance in depressive symptoms. Lower levels of acceptance and higher levels of helplessness illness cognitions were associated with lower self-efficacy in problem-focused coping (β = 0.38, P < 0.001, β = -0.28, P < 0.01, respectively), which in turn was associated with greater depressive symptom severity (β = -0.54, P < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS: Lack of acceptance and greater helplessness relating to low vision led to a lack of perceived capability to engage in problem-focused coping, which in turn promoted depressive symptoms. Third-wave cognitive-behavioral treatments that focus on acceptance may be …


Pay For Performance And Treatment Outcome, Emily Loscalzo, Psyd, A. Levit, Robert Sterling, Phd, Stephen Weinstein, Phd Mar 2016

Pay For Performance And Treatment Outcome, Emily Loscalzo, Psyd, A. Levit, Robert Sterling, Phd, Stephen Weinstein, Phd

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

Introduction:

Pay for Performance (P4P): Models which offer fiscal incentives to medical and behavioral health providers for meeting specific expectations related to patient care have gained popularity over the last decade as a means of improving quality of care (Bremer et al., 2008). Research by McLellan et al. (2008) has supported the feasibility of implementing such programs and the openness of substance abuse treatment facilities to participating in P4P.


Preserving Cognition In Older African Americans With Mild Cognitive Impairment., Barry W. Rovner, Robin J. Casten Mar 2016

Preserving Cognition In Older African Americans With Mild Cognitive Impairment., Barry W. Rovner, Robin J. Casten

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.


Determinants Of Activity Levels In African Americans With Mild Cognitive Impairment., Barry W. Rovner, Md, Robin J. Casten, Phd, Benjamin E. Leiby, Phd Jan 2016

Determinants Of Activity Levels In African Americans With Mild Cognitive Impairment., Barry W. Rovner, Md, Robin J. Casten, Phd, Benjamin E. Leiby, Phd

Department of Neurology Faculty Papers

Engaging in cognitive, social, and physical activities may prevent cognitive decline. In a sample of older African Americans with mild cognitive impairment (MCI; N=221), we investigated the cross-sectional relationships between activity levels and participants' demographic, clinical, and neuropsychological characteristics. The average age of participants was 75.4 years (SD, 7.0); 177 (80.1%) were women. Participation in cognitive/social activities was positively associated with education, depression, literacy, mobility, instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), verbal learning, and subcomponents of executive function. A linear regression identified IADLs, education, depression, and verbal learning as independent predictors. Participation in physical activities was positively associated with sex, …


Clinical Management Of Insomnia, Karl Doghramji, Paul P. Doghramji Jun 2015

Clinical Management Of Insomnia, Karl Doghramji, Paul P. Doghramji

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

Throughout the book, we are guided by our main goal of providing practitioners with clinically relevant, evidence-based, and state-of-the-art information in the evaluation and management of insomnia. We have made a concerted attempt to ensure that our reviews are consistent with professional guidelines to the extent that current knowledge permits.


Genetic Polymorphisms And Antidepressant Adverse Effects, Rajnish Mago, S. Gupta, Kelly Huhn, R. Shah May 2015

Genetic Polymorphisms And Antidepressant Adverse Effects, Rajnish Mago, S. Gupta, Kelly Huhn, R. Shah

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

Abstract

Background

Aim: to assess whether pharmacogenetic polymorphisms are associated with increased adverse effects or non-response with certain antidepressants whose metabolism is highly dependent on specific CYP450 isoenzymes. This is interim analysis of an ongoing study

Methods

We used a Case Control design comparing patients with major depressive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder who had had increased adverse effects from specified antidepressants (Cases) to patients who were poor responders to an antidepressant but without significant adverse effects (Controls) Genecept Assay™ (battery of pharmacogenetic tests relevant to psychiatry) was obtained using saliva or cheek swab

Results

Importantly, 57.1% of Cases were …


Low Vision Depression Prevention Trial In Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Randomized Clinical Trial., Barry W. Rovner, Robin J Casten, Mark T Hegel, Robert W Massof, Benjamin E Leiby, Allen C Ho, William S Tasman Nov 2014

Low Vision Depression Prevention Trial In Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Randomized Clinical Trial., Barry W. Rovner, Robin J Casten, Mark T Hegel, Robert W Massof, Benjamin E Leiby, Allen C Ho, William S Tasman

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy of behavior activation (BA) + low vision rehabilitation (LVR) with supportive therapy (ST) + LVR to prevent depressive disorders in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

DESIGN: Single-masked, attention-controlled, randomized, clinical trial with outcome assessment at 4 months.

PARTICIPANTS: Patients with AMD and subsyndromal depressive symptoms attending retina practices (n = 188).

INTERVENTIONS: Before randomization, all subjects had 2 outpatient LVR visits, and were then randomized to in-home BA+LVR or ST+LVR. Behavior activation is a structured behavioral treatment that aims to increase adaptive behaviors and achieve valued goals. Supportive therapy is a nondirective, psychological treatment …


Who's Your Expert? Use Of An Expert Opinion Survey To Inform Development Of American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines., Joel Yager, Robert Kunkle, Laura J. Fochtmann, Sara M. Reid, Robert Plovnick, James E. Nininger, Joel J. Silverman, Michael J. Vergare Jun 2014

Who's Your Expert? Use Of An Expert Opinion Survey To Inform Development Of American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines., Joel Yager, Robert Kunkle, Laura J. Fochtmann, Sara M. Reid, Robert Plovnick, James E. Nininger, Joel J. Silverman, Michael J. Vergare

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVE: For many clinical questions in psychiatry, high-quality evidence is lacking. Credible practice guidelines for such questions depend on transparent, reproducible, and valid methods for assessing expert opinion. The objective of this study was to develop and demonstrate the feasibility of a method for assessing expert opinion to aid in the development of practice guidelines by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).

METHODS: A "snowball" process initially soliciting nominees from three sets of professional leaders was used to identify experts on a guideline topic (psychiatric evaluation). In a Web-based survey, the experts were asked to rate their level of agreement that …


Influence Of The X-Chromosome On Neuroanatomy: Evidence From Turner And Klinefelter Syndromes., David S Hong, Fumiko Hoeft, Matthew J Marzelli, Jean-Francois Lepage, David Roeltgen, Judith L. Ross, Allan L Reiss Mar 2014

Influence Of The X-Chromosome On Neuroanatomy: Evidence From Turner And Klinefelter Syndromes., David S Hong, Fumiko Hoeft, Matthew J Marzelli, Jean-Francois Lepage, David Roeltgen, Judith L. Ross, Allan L Reiss

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

Studies of sex effects on neurodevelopment have traditionally focused on animal models investigating hormonal influences on brain anatomy. However, more recent evidence suggests that sex chromosomes may also have direct upstream effects that act independently of hormones. Sex chromosome aneuploidies provide ideal models to examine this framework in humans, including Turner syndrome (TS), where females are missing one X-chromosome (45X), and Klinefelter syndrome (KS), where males have an additional X-chromosome (47XXY). As these disorders essentially represent copy number variants of the sex chromosomes, investigation of brain structure across these disorders allows us to determine whether sex chromosome gene dosage effects …


Sociocultural Influences On Diabetes Self-Management Behaviors In Older African Americans, Barry W. Rovner, Robin J. Casten, Lynn Fields Harris Dec 2013

Sociocultural Influences On Diabetes Self-Management Behaviors In Older African Americans, Barry W. Rovner, Robin J. Casten, Lynn Fields Harris

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

Objective. The purpose of this observational study was to describe the associations between cultural beliefs that are prevalent in older African Americans and adherence to diabetes self-management (DSM) behaviors.

Methods. In a community population of 110 older African Americans with type 2 diabetes, the investigators administered surveys that assess present time orientation (PTO), future time orientation (FTO), and religiosity, as well as exercising habits, reading food labels, and checking blood glucose.

Results. Participants who reported regularly exercising had significantly lower PTO scores and higher FTO and religiosity scores than participants who did not regularly exercise. Similarly, participants who reported reading …


An Organization-Wide Service Improvement Approach, Jennifer Jasmine Arfaa, Phd, Mhsa, Cynthia Line, Phd, Nora Kramer, Msn, Rn, Karen Montoro, Rn, Richard D. Blob,, Maria Francesco, Jaime Stazi, Rn, Elisabeth Kunkel, Md, Susan Krekun, Md, Lizanne Mason, Rn, Kathy Evans, Rn, Lorraine Weikel, Rn, Ann D. Clark, Ms, Otr/L, Ray Wisniewski, Teresa Heavens Oct 2013

An Organization-Wide Service Improvement Approach, Jennifer Jasmine Arfaa, Phd, Mhsa, Cynthia Line, Phd, Nora Kramer, Msn, Rn, Karen Montoro, Rn, Richard D. Blob,, Maria Francesco, Jaime Stazi, Rn, Elisabeth Kunkel, Md, Susan Krekun, Md, Lizanne Mason, Rn, Kathy Evans, Rn, Lorraine Weikel, Rn, Ann D. Clark, Ms, Otr/L, Ray Wisniewski, Teresa Heavens

Department of Nursing papers and presentations

APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING

High priority index questions from HCAHPS and Press Ganey surveys, including overall ratings, communication with RNs and MDs, hospital environment and response to concerns and complaints, were targeted for improvement. These high priority indices served as the basis for redesigning Patient Services using a multi-faceted approach to improve patients’ experiences.

At Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH), high performance on the Patient Experiences of Care Survey has been driven by a successful multi-tiered approach to patient services:

·Hospital leadership guided and implemented new approaches to ensure excellence in patient services is an ever-present and obtainable goal

·Physician …


Improving Function In Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Randomized Clinical Trial., Barry W. Rovner, Robin J Casten, Mark T Hegel, Robert W Massof, Benjamin E. Leiby, Allen C. Ho, William S. Tasman Aug 2013

Improving Function In Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Randomized Clinical Trial., Barry W. Rovner, Robin J Casten, Mark T Hegel, Robert W Massof, Benjamin E. Leiby, Allen C. Ho, William S. Tasman

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy of problem-solving therapy (PST) with supportive therapy (ST) to improve targeted vision function (TVF) in age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

DESIGN: Single-masked, attention-controlled, randomized clinical trial with outcome assessments at 3 months (main trial endpoint) and 6 months (maintenance effects).

PARTICIPANTS: Patients with AMD (n = 241) attending retina practices.

INTERVENTIONS: Whereas PST uses a structured problem-solving approach to reduce vision-related task difficulty, ST is a standardized attention-control treatment.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: We assessed TVF, the 25-item National Eye Institute Vision Function Questionnaire plus Supplement (NEI VFQ), the Activities Inventory (AI), and vision-related quality of life …


Leadership Considerations For Executive Vice Chairs, New Chairs, And Chairs In The 21st Century., Elisabeth J.S. Kunkel, Jon A. Lehrmann, Michael J. Vergare, Laura Weiss Roberts Jul 2013

Leadership Considerations For Executive Vice Chairs, New Chairs, And Chairs In The 21st Century., Elisabeth J.S. Kunkel, Jon A. Lehrmann, Michael J. Vergare, Laura Weiss Roberts

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

The need to fulfill academic goals in the context of significant economic challenges, new regulatory requirements, and ever-changing expectations for leadership requires continuous adaptation. This paper serves as an educational resource for emerging leaders from the literature, national leaders, and other “best practices” in the following domains: 1. Mentorship; 2. Faculty Development; 3. Promotion; 4. Demonstrating value in each of the academic missions; 5. Marketing and communications; and 6. Barriers


Cultural Diversity And Views On Alzheimer Disease In Older African Americans., Barry W. Rovner, Robin J. Casten, Lynn F. Harris Apr 2013

Cultural Diversity And Views On Alzheimer Disease In Older African Americans., Barry W. Rovner, Robin J. Casten, Lynn F. Harris

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

Cultural constructs prevalent in older African Americans may influence their risk perceptions and knowledge of Alzheimer disease (AD). To examine this issue, we administered 3 sociocultural scales, the AD Knowledge Scale, and a Risk Perception questionnaire to 271 older African Americans who were recruited from a large community senior center and local churches. Higher Present Time Orientation was significantly related to perceptions of having little control over risks to health (P=0.004), God's Will in determining AD (P=0.001), and lower AD knowledge (P


The Fear Factor In Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Lex Denysenko, Md, Robin Hanson, Md, Jessica Mosier, Md, Ethan J. Halpern, Md Nov 2012

The Fear Factor In Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Lex Denysenko, Md, Robin Hanson, Md, Jessica Mosier, Md, Ethan J. Halpern, Md

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

Presented at: Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine in Atlanta Georgia.

BACKGROUND

•Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a transient, reversible acute cardiac syndrome that mimics acute MI

•Reportedly frequently precipitated by an emotionally stressful event

•Excessive catecholamine release is a possible pathophysiologic mechanism1

•Prevalence of anxiety and mood disorders in TCM patients varies among studies, ranging from 21-40%2,3


Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy And Catatonia: An Acute Stress Connection?, Lex Denysenko, Md, Rachel Shmuts, Do, Adam Trenton, Do, Ethan J. Halpern, Md, Madeleine Becker, Md Nov 2012

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy And Catatonia: An Acute Stress Connection?, Lex Denysenko, Md, Rachel Shmuts, Do, Adam Trenton, Do, Ethan J. Halpern, Md, Madeleine Becker, Md

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND

•Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM):

•transient left ventricular dysfunction

•ECG changes and symptoms mimicking acute MI

•often precipitated by emotional stressor

•Catatonia is a psychomotor syndrome most commonly seen in mood disorders

•This is the first known reported case of TCM co-occurring with catatonia in the setting of acute psychological trauma and bereavement


A Four Factor Model Of Systems-Based Practices In Psychiatry., Jules M. Ranz, Michael Weinberg, Melissa R. Arbuckle, Joanna Fried, Anthony Carino, Hunter L. Mcquistion, Glen Davis, Donovan Wong, Sosunmolu O. Shoyinka, Benjamin Brody, Kamala D. Sethi, Anna Skiandos, Wesley Sowers, David Stern, Anne Sullivan, Michael J. Vergare Nov 2012

A Four Factor Model Of Systems-Based Practices In Psychiatry., Jules M. Ranz, Michael Weinberg, Melissa R. Arbuckle, Joanna Fried, Anthony Carino, Hunter L. Mcquistion, Glen Davis, Donovan Wong, Sosunmolu O. Shoyinka, Benjamin Brody, Kamala D. Sethi, Anna Skiandos, Wesley Sowers, David Stern, Anne Sullivan, Michael J. Vergare

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.


Severe Stress Switches Crf Action In The Nucleus Accumbens From Appetitive To Aversive., Julia C Lemos, Matthew J Wanat, Jeffrey S Smith, Beverly A S Reyes, Nick G Hollon, Elisabeth J Van Bockstaele, Charles Chavkin, Paul E M Phillips Oct 2012

Severe Stress Switches Crf Action In The Nucleus Accumbens From Appetitive To Aversive., Julia C Lemos, Matthew J Wanat, Jeffrey S Smith, Beverly A S Reyes, Nick G Hollon, Elisabeth J Van Bockstaele, Charles Chavkin, Paul E M Phillips

Farber Institute for Neuroscience Faculty Papers

Stressors motivate an array of adaptive responses ranging from 'fight or flight' to an internal urgency signal facilitating long-term goals. However, traumatic or chronic uncontrollable stress promotes the onset of major depressive disorder, in which acute stressors lose their motivational properties and are perceived as insurmountable impediments. Consequently, stress-induced depression is a debilitating human condition characterized by an affective shift from engagement of the environment to withdrawal. An emerging neurobiological substrate of depression and associated pathology is the nucleus accumbens, a region with the capacity to mediate a diverse range of stress responses by interfacing limbic, cognitive and motor circuitry. …


Psychometrics Of The Scale Of Attitudes Toward Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration: A Study With Medical Students., Mohammadreza Hojat, John Spandorfer, Gerald A. Isenberg, Michael J. Vergare, Reza Fassihi, Joseph S. Gonnella Aug 2012

Psychometrics Of The Scale Of Attitudes Toward Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration: A Study With Medical Students., Mohammadreza Hojat, John Spandorfer, Gerald A. Isenberg, Michael J. Vergare, Reza Fassihi, Joseph S. Gonnella

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Despite the emphasis placed on interdisciplinary education and interprofessional collaboration between physicians and pharmacologists, no psychometrically sound instrument is available to measure attitudes toward collaborative relationships.

AIM: This study was designed to examine psychometrics of an instrument for measuring attitudes toward physician-pharmacist collaborative relationships for administration to students in medical and pharmacy schools and to physicians and pharmacists.

METHODS: The Scale of Attitudes Toward Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration was completed by 210 students at Jefferson Medical College. Factor analysis and correlational methods were used to examine psychometrics of the instrument.

RESULTS: Consistent with the conceptual framework of interprofessional collaboration, three underlying …


Sudden Cardiac Death With Clozapine And Lorazepam Combination, Sriram Ramaswamy, Susan J. Boust, Prizada S. Sattar, Subhash C. Bhatia, Frederick Petty Jun 2012

Sudden Cardiac Death With Clozapine And Lorazepam Combination, Sriram Ramaswamy, Susan J. Boust, Prizada S. Sattar, Subhash C. Bhatia, Frederick Petty

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

Objective: To report a case of sudden cardiac death in a patient taking a combination of clozapine and lorazepam.

Case summary: A 31-year-old white man with schizophrenia was found dead at his apartment. His medication regimen included clozapine 500 mg at bed time, lorazepam 0.5 mg three times daily and levothyroxine 75 mcg once a day. Autopsy studies revealed cardiac hypertrophy, pulmonary congestion and edema.

Discussion: Clozapine therapy may cause cardiomyopathy and reduction in heart rate variability (HRV) indices. Benzodiazepines can reduce vagal tone and increase sympathetic activity. This combination can have an enhanced potential for sudden cardiac death.

Conclusions: …