A5055174538- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Psychological Treatments and Assessments
- Digital Games and Media
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Diabetes Management and Research
Case Western Reserve University
2017-2024
Durham VA Medical Center
2023
Massachusetts General Hospital
2013-2018
Harvard University
2015-2018
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
2015
Two studies examined 2 important but previously unanswered questions about the experience of suicidal ideation: (a) How does ideation vary over short periods time?, and (b) To what degree do risk factors for are such changes associated with in ideation? Participants Study 1 were 54 adults who had attempted suicide previous year completed 28 days ecological momentary assessment (EMA; average 2.51 assessments per day; 2,891 unique assessments). 36 adult psychiatric inpatients admitted EMA...
Background To examine whether there are subtypes of suicidal thinking using real-time digital monitoring, which allows for the measurement such thoughts with greater temporal granularity than ever before possible. Methods We used smartphone-based monitoring to assess four times per day in two samples: Adults who attempted suicide past year recruited from online forums (n = 51 participants a total 2,889 responses, surveyed over 28 days; ages ranged 18 38 years) and psychiatric inpatients...
Positive psychological constructs, such as optimism, are associated with beneficial health outcomes. However, no study has separately examined the effects of multiple positive constructs on behavioral, biological, and clinical outcomes after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Accordingly, we aimed to investigate associations baseline optimism gratitude subsequent physical activity, prognostic biomarkers, cardiac rehospitalizations in post-ACS patients.
Background Positive psychological constructs have been associated with reduced suicidal ideation, and interventions to cultivate positive feelings the potential reduce suicide risk. This study compares efficacy of a 6-week, telephone-based psychology (PP) intervention against cognition-focused (CF) control among patients recently hospitalized for depression ideation or behavior. Method A total 65 adults current major depressive episode reporting recent attempt were enrolled from...
By understanding common motivations for participating in observational research studies, clinicians may better understand the perceived benefits of participation from their clients' perspective. We enrolled 164 cardiac patients a study about effects gratitude and optimism. Two weeks post-enrollment, participants completed four-item questionnaire regarding enrollment. Altruistic motivation ranked highest, while intellectual, health-related, financial rated lower. Four subgroups emerged, each...
Psychological constructs are associated with cardiovascular health, but the biological mechanisms mediating these relationships unknown. We examined between psychological and markers of inflammation, endothelial function, myocardial strain in a cohort post-acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients.Participants (N = 164) attended study visits 2 weeks 6 months after ACS. During visits, they completed self-report measures depressive symptoms, anxiety, optimism, gratitude; blood samples were...
Background: There are few effective treatments for bipolar depression, a common and debilitating illness.Aims: We aimed to examine the feasibility preliminary efficacy of four-week, telephone-delivered positive psychology (PP) intervention patients with depression.Methods: Twenty-five hospitalized depression were randomized receive PP (n = 14) or control condition (CC; n 11) intervention. Following discharge, participants completed weekly exercises phone calls study trainer. was assessed by...
Abstract Objectives Interpersonal factors play an important role in the etiology and treatment of depression. Social support derives from compassionate words helpful actions provided by family, friends or a significant other. The present study was designed to examine various sources social as they relate severity depressive symptoms, hopelessness suicide risk adult psychiatric outpatients. Method Participants were recruited through mental health clinics at veteran's affairs medical centre. A...
Abstract Patients with heart failure (HF) frequently struggle to adhere health behaviors, and psychological factors may contribute nonadherence. We examined the feasibility acceptability of a 10-week, positive psychology (PP)–based intervention promote behavior adherence in patients ( N = 10) mild moderate HF suboptimal adherence. Participants engaged weekly phone sessions, completed PP exercises e.g. , writing gratitude letter, using personal strength), set goals related diet, medication...
The combined presence of depression with alcohol abuse can increase suicide risk. We used psychological autopsy to evaluate 101 individuals who died by suicide, understand relationships between stressful life events, abuse, and depression. As compared suicidal adults only, meeting criteria for both a depressive disorder use tended be younger experienced higher rates events during the six months prior death. Alcohol likely influences interpersonal conflict, financial distress, legal problems....
Abstract Psychological well‐being may play an important role in health behavior adherence and cardiovascular health, but there has been limited study of patients with heart failure. In this descriptive qualitative research study, we interviewed 30 failure to explore their psychological experiences the perceived associations between positive constructs physical activity, diet, medication recommendations. Interviews were transcribed, then coded NVivo using directed conventional content...
Most mid-life adults have at least one chronic medical condition (CMC) and are risk for developing additional CMCs. Stressors specific to this life stage may contribute CMC development by hindering healthy behaviors. The goal of study was compare sources intensity distress, as they relate health behaviors, between non-mid-life with We utilized a mixed-methods approach analyzing quantitative self-report measures psychiatric symptoms psychological well-being, in-depth, semi-structured...
Gratitude may be associated with beneficial health outcomes, but studies of this association have been mixed, and in these gratitude has often conceptualized as a stable, unidimensional trait. We used four specific items to examine the prospective state- domain-specific medical outcomes among 152 patients recent acute coronary syndrome. State for one's 2 weeks post-event was increased physical activity (measured via accelerometer) 6 months later, controlling relevant demographic, social,...