A5102176267- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Family Support in Illness
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Face Recognition and Perception
- Media Influence and Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2022-2024
Harvard University
2016-2024
Northwestern University
2013-2023
Massachusetts General Hospital
2016
University of Washington
2016
Columbia University
2016
Dalhousie University
2016
George Washington University
2008-2012
Institute of Behavioral Sciences
2008
Pregnancy is a time of relative urgency and opportunity for the treatment substance use disorders in women, yet little known about modifiable factors that contribute to successful abstinence. We examined self-worth, depression, anxiety, novelty seeking context cessation during pregnancy sample women with high prevalence abuse. Subjects were 448 birth mothers who participated prospective adoption study. Discontinuation rates were: tobacco 22.2%, alcohol 64.7%, marijuana 77.2%, other drugs,...
We aimed to assess comprehensively the prevalence of perinatal risks experienced by a potentially high-risk yet understudied population children domestically adopted in United States. Data are from participant report and medical records mothers (n = 580) who completed domestic adoption placement with nonrelatives at or near birth (Mean age 7 days). describe comprehensive measure risks, including divergences previous assessment tools incorporation multiple reporters, various types risks. The...
Abstract Introduction The Self‐Compassion App is the first commercially available, smartphone app based upon ideas and practices of Compassion‐Focused Therapy. Through 28 sessions, supports individuals to develop compassionate minds and, in doing so, promotes well‐being reduces psychological distress (e.g. self‐criticism shame). Aim This study evaluated impact had on participants' levels compassion, well‐being, distress. Methodology Fifty‐two participants—consisting staff students at...
Desvenlafaxine in major depressive disorder: an evidence-based review of its place therapy Daniel Z Lieberman, Suena H MasseyDepartment Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, George Washington University School Medicine Health Washington, DC, USAIntroduction: Desvenlafaxine, the active metabolite venlafaxine, is a serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) recently approved for treatment disorder. It one only three medications this class available United States.Aims: The objective...
Laws regulating substance use in pregnancy are changing and may have unintended consequences on scientific efforts to address the opioid epidemic. Yet, how these laws affect care research is poorly understood. We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews using purposive snowball sampling of researchers who engaged pregnant people experiencing use. explored views governing legal reform possibilities. Interviews were double coded. Data examined thematic analysis. interviewed 22...
Maternal smoking during pregnancy (MSDP) continues to be a leading modifiable risk factor for perinatal complications and range of neurodevelopmental cardio-metabolic outcomes across the lifespan. Despite substantial intervention research over past 40 years, less than 1 in 5 pregnant smokers receiving interventions are able quit by delivery. Within this context, recognition is commonly associated with abrupt suspension or reduction absence intervention, yet has not been investigated as...
Objective:Alcohol misuse is common among primary care patients, yet many do not receive treatment because doctors believe problem drinkers are "in denial," or unwilling to change their drinking habits. The real problem, however, may be that patients being offered modalities meet needs. This study was designed measure the acceptability of various options who were currently receiving treatment. Method:Patients in a clinic given self-report questionnaire included: (1) Alcohol Use Disorders...
Children with prenatal tobacco exposure (PTE) exhibit early self-regulatory impairments, reflecting a life-course persistent propensity toward behavioral disinhibition. Previously, we demonstrated the protective role of parental responsiveness for reducing risk exposure-related disruptive behavior in adolescence. Here, expanded this line inquiry, examining whether moderates relation PTE to broader set disinhibition features childhood and testing alternative diathesis-stress versus...
Background and Objectives While secure attachment may buffer the effect of adverse early experiences on development behavioral problems in children, whether security provide resilience against problematic substance use adulthood is less clear, addressed by this study. Methods We examined relations between 356 African American women recruited for a suicide prevention/intervention Problematic was defined as positive screen either Brief Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test or Drug Abuse Test‐10....
ABSTRACT Antidepressant use in the treatment of bipolar disorder is controversial due risks affective switching and cycle acceleration. Studies non-comorbid samples suggest that risk can be mitigated with a concomitant mood stabilizer. However, majority patients will experience comorbid substance little known about these individuals because they are typically excluded from clinical trials. Patients entering abuse program who had history were interviewed to evaluate antidepressant-induced...