Psychiatric Services

Publication date: 01 May 2019

Publication date: 07 March 2019

Objective: The study compared delay of treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder among post-9/11 veterans versus pre-9/11 veterans and civilians. Methods: The 2012–2013 National Epidemiologic ...

Publication date: 20 February 2019

Objective: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has placed increased emphasis on the availability and use of evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, many individuals do not complete a full course of ...

Publication date: 20 February 2019

Objective: By combining supportive services with independent housing, permanent supportive housing (PSH) programs effectively address homelessness. Yet, many persons with serious mental illness struggle to attain and retain housing in these programs. ...

Publication date: 28 February 2019

Objective: This study describes the process of choosing a clinical outcome measure for a statewide performance outcome system for children receiving publicly funded mental health services in California. Methods: The recommendation is based on a five-phase ...

Publication date: 05 February 2019

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using text messages to enhance mental health screening and education of women in the immediate postpartum period. Methods: A total of 937 postpartum women were recruited from an ...

Publication date: 05 February 2019

Objective: Utilization of measurement-based care (MBC) for bipolar disorders is limited, in part because of uncertainty regarding the utility of available measures. The aim of this study was to synthesize the literature on patient-reported and clinician-...

Publication date: 20 February 2019

Objective: This study identifies key barriers faced by primary care providers (PCP) in implementation of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) services for substance use disorders among adolescents. Methods: The authors used mixed ...

Publication date: 13 February 2019

Objective: The authors documented rates of sustained use of an evidence-based practice following training sponsored by New York State (NYS), and they identified clinician characteristics related to sustained use. Methods: Clinicians (N=89) who were employed ...

Publication date: 20 February 2019

Patient involvement (shared decision making ) and caregiver involvement (family involvement, etc.) are mostly seen as different aspects of care, and efforts to integrate them are limited. This Open Forum posits that both approaches are critical and that ...

Publication date: 28 February 2019

Physician burnout and stress have reached alarming levels. Psychiatrists are at risk of experiencing burnout due to emotional stressors related to the nature of the clinical work, occupational hazards, changing nature of service delivery, and increasing ...

Publication date: 27 March 2019

As coordinated specialty care for first-episode psychosis is implemented nationally, questions arise regarding financial sustainability. To address this, New York State undertook a time study in which 13 coordinated specialty care sites reported all ...

Publication date: 13 February 2019

Medicaid stands to play a significant role in addressing the needs of individuals with a substance use disorder; however, many state Medicaid programs do not cover a full continuum of care. A growing number of states are taking advantage of Section 1115 ...

Publication date: 11 January 2019

Persons with serious mental illness and their families in low- and middle-income households continue to face important challenges and barriers to care. In Azerbaijan, the needs of individuals with serious mental illness have been studied to gain insight ...

Publication date: 13 February 2019

Improving outcomes and reducing costs for individuals with frequent acute episodes of care is a high priority for community behavioral health systems and managed care organizations. This column illustrates the application of interdisciplinary, interagency ...