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Psychiatric Services

  • Volume 73
  • Number 9
  • September 2022

Taking Issue

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Articles

Publication date: 31 March 2022

Pages965–969

Objective: In this study, the authors sought to examine the impact of socioeconomic variables on outcomes of pharmacotherapy treatments for major depressive disorder in analyses that controlled for treatment access and level of care. Methods: The authors ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100559

Publication date: 23 February 2022

Pages970–977

Objective: Programs for early intervention in psychosis have shown clinical efficacy. The authors aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of early intervention programs compared with standard care for the treatment of first-episode psychosis in the United ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100161

Publication date: 23 February 2022

Pages978–983

Objective: U.S. military service members, veterans, and their families increasingly seek care from providers with limited knowledge of military culture. The 16-item core DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) was designed to integrate cultural factors ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100523

Publication date: 13 April 2022

Pages984–990

White veterans referred to a collaborative care program were almost twice as likely as Black veterans to receive an antidepressant prescription. Notably, Black patients had significantly higher severity of depression symptoms, and more Black patients had ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100237

Publication date: 23 February 2022

Pages991–998

Objective: Little is known about recent trends in treatment for alcohol use disorder. The authors used national data to examine treatment trends among individuals with alcohol use disorder. Methods: A sample of nonelderly adults (ages 18–64 years, N=36,707) ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202000323

Publication date: 16 March 2022

Pages999–1004

Objective: When clients do not seem to be improving, mental health workers have more negative job attitudes, experience higher levels of client-related burnout, and are more interested in leaving the field. Nonetheless, it is unclear whether all mental ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100468

Publication date: 17 February 2022

Pages1005–1012

Objective: Online resources represent an important avenue to identify and support individuals who may be experiencing symptoms of psychosis but have yet to engage in care. Understanding the experiences and needs of this group is critical to inform outreach ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100257

Publication date: 16 March 2022

Pages1013–1018

Objective: Electronic health records (EHRs) are used for both clinical practice and research. Because mental health service users’ views are underrepresented in perspectives on EHR use, the authors examined service users’ awareness, attitudes, and opinions ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100477

Publication date: 23 March 2022

Pages1019–1026

Objective: The study estimated balance billing for out-of-network behavioral health claims and described subscriber characteristics associated with higher billing. Methods: Claims data (2011–2014) from a national managed behavioral health organization’s ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100157

Special Articles

Publication date: 17 February 2022

Pages1039–1046

Objective: Although implementation science has taken hold in many areas of psychiatric services research, a need remains for developing effective, low-cost interventions for specific subpopulations with mental health conditions. The experimental ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100202

Brief Reports

Publication date: 23 March 2022

Pages1047–1050

Objective: This study sought to identify current practices for the treatment of patients presenting with suicidal ideation or a recent suicide attempt in pediatric emergency departments (EDs) in North America. Methods: From October 10, 2018, to January 19, ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100206

Publication date: 05 April 2022

Pages1051–1055

Objective: A manualized single-session positive psychotherapy intervention was developed and tested on acute psychiatric wards. Methods: Participants were invited in 2018–2019 to identify positive experiences, link them to a personal character strength, and ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100316

Personal Accounts

Racism & Mental Health Equity

Publication date: 13 April 2022

Pages1061–1064

The scarcity of bilingual psychiatrists, as well as appropriate mental health services for populations with limited English proficiency, has led to inequitable health outcomes. A fellowship program was developed, which draws from a clinical model staffed ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100220

Publication date: 16 March 2022

Pages1065–1068

Families and caregivers play a critical role in the recovery of their loved ones with schizophrenia. Early intervention services, including family psychoeducation, can improve clinical outcomes and reduce stress for caregivers. Despite the benefits of ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100459

Technology in Mental Health

Publication date: 16 March 2022

Pages1069–1072

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) youths face increased risk for psychiatric morbidity, and the stress of being in a minority group drives this disparity. Affirmative treatments can improve mental health among LGBTQ+ youths, but ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100569

Global Mental Health Reforms

Publication date: 17 February 2022

Pages1073–1076

The collaborative care model (CoCM) is a strategy of integrating behavioral health into primary care to expand access to high-quality mental health services in areas with few psychiatrists. CoCM is multifaceted, and its implementation is accelerating in ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100421

Lived Experience Inclusion & Leadership

Publication date: 17 February 2022

Pages1077–1080

The authors of this column describe and reflect on challenges and successes encountered during implementation of a participatory research collaborative focused on the pathways to mental health care for youths and young adults. The collaborative centered ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100567

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