A5055130623- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Community Health and Development
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
University of Southern California
2015-2025
University of California, Los Angeles
2019-2024
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
2022
Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
2020
New York State Psychiatric Institute
2020
Southern California University for Professional Studies
2015
Relative to non-Latino Whites, Latinos in the United States with major depressive disorder (MDD) show low engagement antidepressant therapy, whether is defined as pharmacotherapy access, medication initiation, pill-taking, or treatment retention. One potential reason for this disparity depression care cultural congruence of population. To examine Latinos’ views and we conducted qualitative interviews 30 Latino outpatients initiating antidepressants prior their first visit using...
The current study used the McGill Illness Narrative Interview (MINI) to explore patients’ ( n = 6) and caregivers’ 3) narratives about how they identified sought care for psychosis. Participants were recruited from an outpatient clinic at Hospital Psiquiátrico Dr. Rafael Serrano, a public psychiatric hospital in Puebla, Mexico. All participants consented complete semi-structured interviews Spanish. Thematic analyses inductively identify common themes participants’ narratives. results...
Introduction Depression is the leading cause of adult disability and common among sexual gender minority (SGM) adults. The current study builds on findings showing effectiveness depression quality improvement (QI) delivery cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills provided by community health workers in reducing depression. QI approaches across healthcare social/community services safety-net settings have shown improvements mental wellness, life over 12 months. Further, a randomised showed...
The current study describes how a community-partnered participatory research (CPPR) model was used to enhance hair cortisol engagement among low-income adults of diverse ethnicities and sexual gender identities. Participants' reported motivations concerns surrounding providing sample are also described. Participants from larger longitudinal were invited provide and/or complete acceptability interviews. Results indicated that 71% all persons (N=133) contacted participated in the study, whom...
Hoarding disorder has significant health consequences, including the devastating threat of eviction. In this pilot study, critical time intervention (CTI), an evidence-based model case management shown to be effective for vulnerable populations, was adapted individuals with severe symptoms hoarding at risk eviction (CTI-HD). Of 14 adults who enrolled, 11 participants completed 9-month intervention. Completers reported a modest decrease in severity, suggesting that, while helpful, CTI-HD...
Background: The Resilience Against Depression Disparities (RADD), a community partnered, randomized comparative effectiveness study, aimed to address mental health in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) racial/ethnic populations New Orleans Los Angeles.
Objective: This study aimed to use a large population-based sample investigate age-associated differences in mental distress among sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults compared with their heterosexual, cisgender counterparts. Methods: Data were pooled from five cycles (2014–2018) of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey (N=762,541) included states that administered optional SGM module during interval. Mean days self-reported rate frequent (≥14 per month) calculated...
The current study uses an intersectional framework to examine subgroup differences in the prevalence of depression among a community sample predominantly low-income, racial/ethnic and sexual minority adults. Between May 2017-June 2018, participants (N = 1753) were recruited from screened for organizations that serve clients based Los Angeles, California New Orleans, Louisiana. Twenty-six percent people eligibility met criteria (Patient Health Questionnaire-8≥10). As is true higher-resourced...
The Folk Psychiatry (FP) model proposes a process through which people understand mental illness, comprising four dimensions: pathologizing, moralizing, psychologizing, and medicalizing. Cultural group differences have been observed in previous research using part of this model, with one prior study suggesting that adherence to cultural values may partly explain these differences. current study, therefore, evaluated whether horizontal–vertical individualism–collectivism contribute explaining...
The current study developed a mixed-methods coding scheme to explore the degree of correspondence between Latino patients’ and their psychotherapists’ descriptions presenting problems. We interviewed 34 patients clinicians (17 dyads) following an initial therapy session. Using theoretical thematic approach, we generated list problem areas reported in participants’ descriptions. Independent coders reliably rated presence salience these problems using quantitative index. then statistically...
Abstract Background: The current study examines the prevalence of depression, anxiety, suicide risk, and PTSD in Ugandan youth (13-25 years) attending vocational training programs. Methods: Youth from five urban ( n= 224 females, 81 males) four rural 153 females only) centers operated by a non-governmental organization completed demographic mental health questionnaires. Results: Nearly half reported moderate or severe depression and/or anxiety. More than anxiety depression-related...
Introduction: This longitudinal study examined trajectories of depression, perceived burdensomeness (PB), thwarted belongingness (TB), and suicidality among emerging adults (18-24 years old) during the early COVID-19 pandemic. Demographic contextual differences were explored. The also how COVID-related stressors predicted mental health over time. Methods: One hundred ninety-eight participants completed three waves online surveys between May July 2020. Results: Depressive symptoms decreased...