Focus
- Volume 16
- Number 4
- October 2018
From the Guest Editor
Reviews
Publication date: 01 October 2018
Pages356–362A sampling of recent efforts to increase access to empirically supported psychotherapies and related interventions is reviewed. Recommendations to aid clinicians in decision making are included.
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20180018Publication date: 01 October 2018
Pages363–369This article summarizes six decades of clinical outcome research relevant to evidence-based practices for depression and anxiety delivered via clinical videoconferencing.
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20180027Publication date: 01 October 2018
Pages370–375This article reviews the use of ecological momentary assessment and intervention in clinical research applications, using prompts administered through a smartphone or tablet. This technology can enhance treatment by prompting patients outside therapy ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20180017Publication date: 01 October 2018
Pages376–383This review summarizes the literature on Internet and smartphone interventions for alcohol and substance use disorders based on evidence-based approaches. Treatment through the Internet or smartphone is attractive for people ambivalent to seeking ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20180016Publication date: 01 October 2018
Pages384–392American military veterans have higher rates of psychiatric disorders, and timely access to high-quality mental health treatment in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is a persistent challenge. Integrated primary care (IPC) is one of many strategies ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20180024Ask the Expert
Ethics Commentary
Communication Commentary
Patient Management Exercise
21st-Century Psychiatrist
Publication date: 01 October 2018
Pages407–414The APA Committee on RBRVS, Codes, and Reimbursement authored this article to help psychiatrists gain a better understanding of the current coding and reimbursement structure for psychiatric services, including how it evolved and what the future holds.
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20180002Bibliography
Abstracts
Influential Publications
Publication date: 01 October 2018
Pages420–429Background:Major depressive disorder is one of the most common, burdensome, and costly psychiatric disorders worldwide in adults. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments are available; however, because of inadequate resources, antidepressants ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.16407Publication date: 01 October 2018
Pages430–448Qualifying Statements: The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense guidelines are based upon the best information available at the time of publication. They are designed to provide information and assist decision making. They are not ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.16408Publication date: 01 October 2018
Pages449–455The psychological treatment of mental health problems is beginning to undergo a sea-change driven by the widespread availability of digital technology. In this paper we provide an overview of the developments to date and those in the pipeline. We describe ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.16405Publication date: 01 October 2018
Pages456–465Background:The initial introduction of the World Wide Web in 1990 brought around the biggest change in information acquisition. Due to the abundance of devices and ease of access they subsequently allow, the utility of mobile health (mHealth) has never ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.16406Publication date: 01 October 2018
Pages466–471Manic patients, excited schizoaffective patients, and agitated schizophrenic patients were rated using a “manic interpersonal interaction scale” that evaluated a number of interpersonal interactions including testing of limits, projection of ...
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