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February 2015

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This Month’s Highlights

February 2015

This Month’s Highlights

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Taking Issue

February 2015

Opportunities for Suicide Risk Reduction

Ashok Malla, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.P.C.

Page:109
Published Online:2 February 2015

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.660206

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Articles

February 2015

Factors Associated With Suicide in the Month Following Contact With Different Types of Health Services in Quebec

Helen-Maria Vasiliadis, M.Sc., Ph.D.
André Ngamini-Ngui, Ph.D.
Alain Lesage, M.D., M.Phil.

Pages:121–126
Published Online:31 October 2014

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400133

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Objective:The aim of the study was to identify factors associated with suicide death occurring in the month following an outpatient visit, emergency room contact, or hospitalization.Methods:The results of this study are based on data for 8,851 individuals ...

February 2015

Outcomes of Medicaid Beneficiaries With Schizophrenia Receiving Clozapine Only or Antipsychotic Combinations

Dawn I. Velligan, Ph.D.
Cathy Carroll, Ph.D.
Maureen J. Lage, Ph.D.
Kathleen Fairman, M.A.

Pages:127–133
Published Online:15 October 2014

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201300085

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Objective:Patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia commonly receive nonrecommended drug regimens, including antipsychotic polypharmacy, sometimes in lieu of clozapine. This analysis compared utilization and cost outcomes for cohorts of Medicaid ...

February 2015

Psychiatric Comorbidity and 30-Day Readmissions After Hospitalization for Heart Failure, AMI, and Pneumonia

Brian K. Ahmedani, Ph.D., L.M.S.W.
Leif I. Solberg, M.D.
Laurel A. Copeland, Ph.D.
Ying Fang-Hollingsworth, M.P.H., M.S.
Christine Stewart, Ph.D.
Jianhui Hu, Ph.D.
David R. Nerenz, Ph.D.
L. Keoki Williams, M.D., M.P.H.
Andrea E. Cassidy-Bushrow, Ph.D.
Jeanette Waxmonsky, Ph.D.
Christine Y. Lu, Ph.D.
Beth E. Waitzfelder, Ph.D.
Ashli A. Owen-Smith, Ph.D.
Karen J. Coleman, Ph.D.
Frances L. Lynch, Ph.D.
Ameena T. Ahmed, M.D., M.P.H.
Arne Beck, Ph.D.
Rebecca C. Rossom, M.D., M.S.C.R.
Gregory E. Simon, M.D., M.P.H.

Pages:134–140
Published Online:1 November 2014

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201300518

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Objective:In 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services implemented a policy that penalizes hospitals for “excessive” all-cause hospital readmissions within 30 days after discharge from an index hospitalization for heart failure (HF), acute ...

February 2015

Effects of Diagnostic Inclusion Criteria on Prevalence and Population Characteristics in Database Research

Mark S. Bauer, M.D.
Austin Lee, Ph.D.
Christopher J. Miller, Ph.D.
Laura Bajor, D.O.
Mingfei Li, Ph.D.
Robert B. Penfold, Ph.D.

Pages:141–148
Published Online:15 October 2014

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400115

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Objectives:Studies of serious mental illnesses that use administrative databases have employed various criteria to establish diagnoses of interest. Several studies have assessed the validity of diagnostic inclusion criteria against research diagnoses. ...

February 2015

A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of a Patient Decision Aid for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Bradley V. Watts, M.D., M.P.H.
Paula P. Schnurr, Ph.D.
Maha Zayed, Ph.D.
Yinong Young-Xu, M.S., Sc.D.
Patricia Stender
Hilary Llewellyn-Thomas, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Pages:149–154
Published Online:15 October 2014

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400062

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Objective:Patient decision aids have been used in many clinical situations to improve the patient centeredness of care. A patient decision aid for patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has not been developed or tested. The authors evaluated ...

February 2015

Patient-Centered Mental Health Care for Female Veterans

Rachel Kimerling, Ph.D.
Lori A. Bastian, M.D., M.P.H.
Bevanne A. Bean-Mayberry, M.D., M.H.S.
Meggan M. Bucossi, B.A.
Diane V. Carney, M.A.
Karen M. Goldstein, M.D., M.S.P.H.
Ciaran S. Phibbs, Ph.D.
Alyssa Pomernacki, M.P.H.
Anne G. Sadler, Ph.D., R.N.
Elizabeth M. Yano, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.
Susan M. Frayne, M.D., M.P.H.

Pages:155–162
Published Online:17 November 2014

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201300551

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Objective:Mental health services for women vary widely across the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system, without consensus on the need for, or organization of, specialized services for women. Understanding women’s needs and priorities is essential ...

February 2015

Identifying Factors That Predict Longitudinal Outcomes of Untreated Common Mental Disorders

Christine Anne Henriksen, M.A.
Murray B. Stein, M.D., M.P.H.
Tracie O. Afifi, Ph.D.
Murray W. Enns, M.D.
Lisa M. Lix, Ph.D.
Jitender Sareen, M.D.

Pages:163–170
Published Online:31 October 2014

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201300564

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Objective:Historically, meeting criteria for a mental disorder has been used as a proxy for the need for mental health services, yet research suggests that a significant proportion of disorders remit without treatment. In this study, risk factors for poor ...

February 2015

Mental Health–Related Discrimination as a Predictor of Low Engagement With Mental Health Services

Sarah Clement, Ph.D.
Paul Williams, M.P.H.
Simone Farrelly, Ph.D.
Stephani L. Hatch, Ph.D.
Oliver Schauman, M.Sc.
Debra Jeffery, M.Sc.
R. Claire Henderson, M.D., Ph.D.
Graham Thornicroft, M.D., Ph.D.

Pages:171–176
Published Online:1 November 2014

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201300448

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Objective:This study aimed to test the hypothesis that mental health–related discrimination experienced by adults receiving care from community mental health teams is associated with low engagement with services and to explore the pathways between these ...

February 2015

Factors Associated With Treatment Mode and Termination Among Preschoolers With ADHD in Taiwan

Yi-Ting Lien, M.S.
Hsueh-Han Yeh, M.S.
Wei-Tsuen Soong, M.D., F.R.C.P.
Suh-Fang Jeng, Sc.D.
Nicole Huang, Ph.D.
Chuan-Yu Chen, Ph.D.

Pages:177–185
Published Online:1 November 2014

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201300501

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Objectives:This study examined the extent to which characteristics of family and health care providers predict treatment initiation, treatment mode, and treatment termination among preschool children with newly diagnosed ADHD.Methods:A cohort of 3,583 ...

February 2015

Independent Association of Chronic Smoking and Abstinence With Suicide

Lloyd Balbuena, M.S., Ph.D.
Raymond Tempier, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.

Pages:186–192
Published Online:31 October 2014

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201300509

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Objective:The study examined whether chronic exposure to nicotine is independently associated with suicide.Methods:Data from the 1993 National Mortality Followback Survey in the United States were analyzed by using a case-control design. Data for 989 ...

Brief Reports

February 2015

Clinical Characteristics of Individuals With Serious Mental Illness and Type 2 Diabetes

Martha Sajatovic, M.D.,
Douglas Gunzler, Ph.D.,
Douglas Einstadter, M.D., M.P.H.,
Charles Thomas, B.A.,
Richard A. McCormick, Ph.D.,
Adam T. Perzynski, Ph.D.,
Stephanie Kanuch, M.Ed.,
Kristin A. Cassidy, M.A.,
Neal V. Dawson, M.D.

Pages:197–199
Published Online:17 November 2014

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201300538

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Objective:Data from 157 individuals with serious mental illness and comorbid diabetes enrolled in an ongoing treatment study were used to examine clinical correlates of diabetes control.Methods:Factors assessed included depressive symptoms (Montgomery-...

February 2015

A Pilot Study of the Diabetes Prevention Program on Weight Loss for Adults at Community Mental Health Centers

Debra Srebnik, Ph.D.,
Lydia A. Chwastiak, M.D., M.P.H.,
Joan Russo, Ph.D.,
Laurie Sylla, M.H.S.A., B.S.W.

Pages:200–203
Published Online:17 November 2014

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201300576

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Objective:This study was a pilot evaluation of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) implemented by community mental health center (CMHC) clinicians to reduce weight for individuals with serious mental illnesses.Methods:Participants (N=60) received the 16-...

February 2015

Clinicians’ Perceptions of How Burnout Affects Their Work

Michelle P. Salyers, Ph.D.,
Mindy E. Flanagan, Ph.D.,
Ruth Firmin, M.S.,
Angela L. Rollins, Ph.D.

Pages:204–207
Published Online:1 December 2014

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400138

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Objective:The aim of this mixed-methods study was to identify ways that professional burnout may affect clinical work and consumer outcomes.Methods:Clinicians (N=120) participating in a burnout intervention trial completed a survey before the intervention,...

February 2015

A Best-Worst Scaling Experiment to Prioritize Caregiver Concerns About ADHD Medication for Children

Melissa Ross, M.A.
John F. P. Bridges, Ph.D.
Xinyi Ng, B.S.Pharm.
Lauren D. Wagner, M.S., Ph.D.
Emily Frosch, M.D.
Gloria Reeves, M.D.
Susan dosReis, Ph.D.

Pages:208–211
Published Online:17 November 2014

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201300525

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Objective:The objective of this feasibility study was to develop and pilot an instrument to elicit caregivers’ priorities when initiating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication for their child.Methods:A best-worst scaling experiment ...

Open Forum

February 2015

Electronic Health Records in Mental Health Research: A Framework for Developing Valid Research Methods

Enrico G. Castillo, M.D.,
Mark Olfson, M.D., M.P.H.,
Harold Alan Pincus, M.D.,
David Vawdrey, Ph.D.,
T. Scott Stroup, M.D., M.P.H.

Pages:193–196
Published Online:17 November 2014

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400200

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This Open Forum describes research methods to ensure high-quality health services research using electronic health records (EHRs) as a data source. The authors describe unique characteristics of EHRs that could introduce data inaccuracies into research, ...

Research & Services Partnerships

February 2015

Rethinking Behavioral Health Processes by Using Design for Six Sigma

Anthony G. Lucas, M.P.H.
Kelly Primus, M.S.
Jamison V. Kovach, Ph.D.
Lawrence D. Fredendall, Ph.D.

Pages:112–114
Published Online:1 December 2014

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400384

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Clinical evidence-based practices are strongly encouraged and commonly utilized in the behavioral health community. However, evidence-based practices that are related to quality improvement processes, such as Design for Six Sigma, are often not used in ...

State Mental Health Policy

Editor's Choice

February 2015

Psychiatric Workforce Needs and Recommendations for the Community Mental Health System: A State Needs Assessment

Elizabeth Reisinger Walker, Ph.D., M.P.H.,
Frank W. Berry,
Tod Citron, M.S.W., M.S.,
Judy Fitzgerald, M.S.W.,
Mark H. Rapaport, M.D.,
Bryan Stephens, M.A., M.B.A.,
Benjamin G. Druss, M.D., M.P.H.

Pages:115–117
Published Online:15 December 2014

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400530

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Similar to other states, Georgia is facing workforce challenges within its community mental health system. These issues may be exacerbated as implementation of the Affordable Care Act expands demand for behavioral health services. Georgia’s Department of ...

Personal Accounts

February 2015

Do I Enjoy Prescribing Medications?

Mark Ragins, M.D.

Pages:118–120
Published Online:2 February 2015

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.660204

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Letters

February 2015

Disparities in Antidepressant Use

Tiffany Cooke, M.D., M.P.H.

Page:212
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.660201

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Disparities in Antidepressant Use: In Reply

Yunfeng Shi, Ph.D.
Kyoungrae Jung, Ph.D.
Dooyoung Lim, M.H.A.

Page:212
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.660201r

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February 2015

SDM Will Not Be Adopted if It Is Not Adapted

Johannes Hamann, M.D.
Stephan Heres, M.D.

Pages:212–213
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.660205

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February 2015

CPT Changes and Their Effects on Billing in an Outpatient Clinic

Arash Javanbakht, M.D.
Thomas E. Fluent, M.D.
Xi Xia
Gregory W. Dalack, M.D.

Pages:213–214
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201400137

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Book Reviews

February 2015

Handbook of Good Psychiatric Management for Borderline Personality Disorder

Judith Kashtan, M.D.

Page:e1
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.660203

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February 2015

Landmark Cases in Forensic Psychiatry

Jhilam Biswas, M.D.,
Debra A. Pinals, M.D.

Pages:e1–e2
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.660207

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February 2015

Disability and Passing: Blurring the Lines of Identity

Jacqueline Ducharme, L.I.C.S.W.

Page:e2
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.660202

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News & Notes

February 2015

Pages:215–216
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.662news

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