Psychiatric Services
- Volume 66
- Number 5
- May 2015
This Month’s Highlights
Taking Issue
Articles
Antidepressant Self-Discontinuation: Results From the Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Surveys
Publication date: 15 December 2014
Pages455–462Objective: The goal of this study was to examine the extent and correlates of self-discontinuation of antidepressant medications without physician advice. Methods: Among 1,411 participants of the nationally representative Collaborative Psychiatric ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400021One-Year Outcomes of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Housing First With ACT in Five Canadian Cities
Publication date: 02 February 2015
Pages463–469Objective: Housing First is a groundbreaking approach to ending chronic homelessness among people with mental illness. This article presents one-year findings from a multisite randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing Housing First with treatment as ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400167Publication date: 02 February 2015
Pages470–476Objective: In a cluster randomized controlled trial, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of and fidelity to Houvast (Dutch for “grip”), a strengths-based intervention to improve the quality of life for homeless young adults. Methods: Fidelity ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201300425Publication date: 17 February 2015
Pages477–483Objective: Primary care–based medical homes are rapidly disseminating through populations with chronic illnesses. Little is known about how these models affect the patterns of care for persons with severe mental illness who typically receive much of their ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201300546Publication date: 17 February 2015
Pages484–490Objective: Characteristics associated with participation in training in evidence-informed business and clinical practices by 346 outpatient mental health clinics licensed to treat youths in New York State were examined. Methods: Clinic characteristics ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400206Publication date: 17 February 2015
Pages491–499Objective: Collaborative care for depression in primary care settings is effective and cost-effective. However, there is minimal evidence to support the choice of on-site versus off-site models. This study examined the cost-effectiveness of on-site ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400186Publication date: 02 February 2015
Pages500–506Objective: Psychiatric disorders are more prevalent among older veterans compared with their civilian counterparts, but many veterans with symptoms of psychiatric disorders do not utilize mental health services. This study examined barriers and ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201300469Publication date: 15 January 2015
Pages507–513Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare health care utilization patterns by race-ethnicity and gender among veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted with records from U.S. service members and ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201300498Publication date: 02 February 2015
Pages514–520Objective: The individual and economic burden of psychiatric illnesses is substantial. Although treatment of psychiatric disorders mitigates the burden of illness, over half of military personnel with disorders do not receive mental health care. However, ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400128Publication date: 02 February 2015
Pages521–526Objective: Many patients visit psychiatric emergency services several times per year, which raises questions about the limits of this treatment setting. Previous studies have focused on recurrent visits over one year of follow-up. This study examined ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400097Publication date: 17 February 2015
Pages527–535Objective: A systematic literature review was conducted to assess the impact of patients’ psychiatric hospitalizations on caregivers. Methods: A systematic search of the Web of Knowledge, PsycINFO, and MEDLINE (PubMed) was conducted for peer-reviewed ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400135Brief Reports
Publication date: 01 March 2015
Pages539–542Objective: This study examined the point prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders among predominantly low-income, African-American psychiatric patients at Jackson Park Hospital’s Family Medicine Clinic on Chicago’s South Side. Methods: Using active case ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400162Publication date: 17 February 2015
Pages543–546Objectives: A previous analysis showed the positive impact of education and contact with persons with lived experience on public stigma toward mental illness, with contact yielding significantly greater effect sizes than education. This study reported a ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400291Publication date: 17 February 2015
Pages547–550Objective: The publication of the President’s New Freedom Commission Report in 2003 led to hope and anticipation that system transformation would address barriers that have impeded the delivery of integrated services for clients with co-occurring mental ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400190Publication date: 31 March 2015
Pages551–554Objective: This study examined whether receipt of outpatient psychiatric services after hospital discharge was associated with reduced risk of readmission. Methods: Treatment records from patients admitted to San Diego County psychiatric hospitals over a one-...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400092Commentary & Columns
Open Forum
Publication date: 17 February 2015
Pages536–538Driving is often omitted or ignored during assessment and ongoing work with consumers of mental health services. This Open Forum describes guidelines to help providers of psychiatric services to support safe driving practices among consumers. The ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400224Commentary & Columns
Economic Grand Rounds
Publication date: 01 March 2015
Pages452–454An extensive literature documents geographic variations in patterns of health services use and spending but virtually ignores mental health services. The authors assessed geographic variations in use of and spending on mental health services among adult ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400337Commentary & Columns
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