Elizabeth A. Whitham

ORCID: 0000-0002-6448-6658
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Research Areas
  • Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Treatment of Major Depression
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Health, psychology, and well-being
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
  • Empathy and Medical Education
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
  • Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations
  • Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
  • Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
  • Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Health and Medical Research Impacts
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment

Loyola University Chicago
2021

Tufts Medical Center
2011-2015

Tufts University
2012-2015

McLean Hospital
2015

Massachusetts General Hospital
2015

University Medical Center
2012-2015

Objective To examine the efficacy of ziprasidone vs. placebo for depressive mixed state in patients with bipolar disorder type II or major (MDD). Methods 73 were randomized a double-blinded, placebo-controlled study to (40-160 mg/d) 6 weeks. They met DSM-IV criteria episode (MDE), while also meeting 2 3 (but not more nor less) manic criteria. did meet episode. Baseline psychotropic drugs continued unchanged. The primary endpoint measured was Montgomery- Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)...

10.1371/journal.pone.0034757 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2012-04-24

To assess the efficacy and safety of citalopram in acute maintenance phases bipolar depression a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.Between 2007 2014, 119 subjects with major depressive episodes diagnosed DSM-IV disorder, type I or II, were randomized blindly to placebo, added standard mood stabilizers. They followed for 6 weeks (primary outcome) up 1 year (secondary using scores on Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Mania Schedule Affective Disorders...

10.4088/jcp.19m13136 article EN The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 2021-01-12

Objectives Although efficacious treatments for mood disorders are available in primary care, under-diagnosis is associated with under-treatment and poorer outcomes. This study compares the accuracy of self-administered screening tests routine general practitioner (GP) assessment detection current disorder. Methods 197 consecutive patients attending care centres Santiago, Chile enrolled this cross-sectional study, filling out Patients Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) depression Mood Disorder...

10.1177/0969141313503954 article EN Journal of Medical Screening 2013-09-01

We sought to test the hypothesis that antidepressants (ADs) may show preferential efficacy and safety among patients with type II bipolar disorder (BD, BD-II) more than I BD (BD-I).Patients Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, BD-I (n = 21) BD-II 49) in acute major depressive episodes were treated ADs plus mood stabilizers euthymia sustained for 2 months then randomized openly continue or discontinue up 3 years. Outcomes episode recurrences changes standardized...

10.1097/jcp.0000000000000384 article EN Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2015-08-11

This review examines the diagnostic validity of adult ADHD on basis phenomenology, genetics, course illness and treatment response in context a hierarchy. In addition, it options, particularly amphetamine use, associated risks clinical social factors that may influence treatment. Risks neurotoxicity with amphetamines are discussed.

10.2217/npy.11.63 article EN Neuropsychiatry 2011-12-01
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