A5083178985- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Neurological Complications and Syndromes
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
University of California, Los Angeles
2011-2025
Neurobehavioral Systems
1995-2024
Neuropsychiatric Research Institute
2011-2023
Institute of Forensic Science
2018
123 Certification (Canada)
2018
National Drug Addiction Center
2018
Behavioral Pharma (United States)
2018
Child Neurology Associates
2018
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
1997-2007
Cancer Services
2006
Abstract Assumptions that psychological attributes are specific to particular diagnoses characterize many investigations of chronically ill patients. We studied 758 patients, each whom had one six different chronic illnesses, determine and compare their scores on the Mental Health Index. Five groups physically patients (with arthritis, diabetes, cancer, renal disease, or dermatologic disorders) did not differ significantly from another general public, but all higher for status when compared...
A supportive family environment is thought to enhance the capacity of cancer patients adapt their illness and treatment. But families, like patients, vary in ability cope with impact a diagnosis member fulfill patient's needs. Increased understanding interrelationships between family's responses fundamental importance care patient cancer. heterogeneous sample 201 relatives were studied determine compatibility psychological status isolate clinical demographic variables associated distress....
Although current research recognizes robust interdependence among family members, it is not yet evident that such principles have fully integrated into existing systems of care for military and veteran families. Such gaps can create disadvantages in delivering effective support, prevention, treatment, while including families may yield significant advantages. This article highlights theoretical frameworks empirical evidence illustrate the relevance systemic approaches to supporting service...
Uncontrolled pain is one of the most feared and debilitating symptoms among cancer patients, many suffer unnecessarily from suboptimal control. Cancer-related often multidimensional can affect all aspects a patient's life. Hence, achieving adequate relief patients involves proper assessment psychosocial, spiritual, physical issues, matched with an individualized treatment plan involving pharmacologic, nonpharmacologic, procedural therapies when appropriate. Providing effective help ease...
Clinical outcomes of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for treatment treatment-resistant depression (TRD) vary widely and there is no mood rating scale that standard assessing rTMS outcome. It remains unclear whether TMS as efficacious in older adults with late-life (LLD) compared to younger major depressive disorder (MDD). This study examined the effect age on TRD. Self-report observer ratings were measured weekly 687 subjects ages 16–100 years undergoing using Inventory...
The relationship between depression and anxiety in 867 adult patients was studied. High correlation coefficients suggested a concurrence of these two symptoms among patients. Implications for therapy are discussed.
Objective The purpose of this project was to correlate neuropsychological test results with in vivo measures regional cerebral biochemistry determined by (1) H MRS patients subclinical and mild hepatic encephalopathy. Methods Baseline1 scans testing occurred at entry into the study. primary localized volume chosen for the1 study posteromedial parietal cortex, which consisted predominantly white matter. Some these were scanned again if they received a liver transplantation. In subset...
Patients with behavioral health disorders often have worse outcomes and higher care utilization than patients medical diseases alone. As such, people conditions are important populations for accountable organizations (ACOs) seeking to improve the efficiency of their delivery systems. However, ACOs historically faced numerous barriers in implementing population-based programs, including acquiring reimbursement, recruiting providers, integrating new services. We developed an evidence-based,...
Pre-treatment biomarkers for outcome of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) treatment Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) have proven elusive. One promising family involves the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which is dysregulated in individuals with MDD. We examined relationship between pre-treatment pupillary light reflex (PLR) and rTMS 51 MDD patients. Outcome was measured as percent change 30-item Inventory Symptomatology Self Rated (IDS-SR) score from baseline to 30....
Opioid analgesics are crucial for pain management in most patients receiving palliative care. Contemporary models advocate the provision of care services as early possible a course illness, suggesting that many will receive services, and opioids, concurrent with complex disease-modifying therapies. This article reviews metabolic pathways commonly prescribed opioid provides survey what is known about how therapies alter pharmacokinetics pharmacodynamics opioids. Existing treatment guidelines...
Open design formats for mobile apps help clinicians and stakeholders bring their needs to direct, co-creative solutions. Palliative care patients with advanced cancers requires intensive monitoring support remains an area in high need innovation.This study aims use community-partnered participatory research co-design pretest a app that focuses on palliative priorities of cancer.In-person teleconference workshops were held patient family stakeholders, researchers, oncology. Question prompts,...
S Moorey, S. Greer Cognitive behavior therapy for people with cancer, 2nd edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. Price: $36.95. This second edition of Moorey and Greer's book should be part the ‘go-to’ library all mental health clinicians who work patients cancer. The also will interest to psychologically inclined nurses physicians. Written a keen awareness clinical matters by two English psychiatrists, Behavior Therapy People Cancer provides cogent overview psychologic journey...