A5069799953- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Sex work and related issues
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Tumors and Oncological Cases
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
Brown University
2016-2025
Providence College
2014-2025
Blackstone (United States)
2024
Butler Hospital
2014-2017
University of Washington
2016
Columbia University
2016
Harvard University
2016
Dalhousie University
2016
Massachusetts General Hospital
2016
Drexel University
2007-2012
The purpose of this project was to develop a bidimensional measure mindfulness assess its two key components: present-moment awareness and acceptance. development psychometric validation the Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale is described, data are reported from expert raters, nonclinical samples (n = 204 559), three clinical including mixed psychiatric outpatients 52), eating disorder inpatients 30), student counseling center 78). Exploratory confirmatory factor analyses support two-factor...
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has a small but growing database of support. One hundred one heterogeneous outpatients reporting moderate to severe levels anxiety or depression were randomly assigned traditional cognitive (CT) ACT. To maximize external validity, the authors utilized very minimal exclusion criteria. Participants receiving CT ACT evidenced large, equivalent improvements in depression, anxiety, functioning difficulties, quality life, life satisfaction, clinician-rated...
Research has suggested that African American and Latinx adults may develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at higher rates than White adults, the clinical course of PTSD in these minority groups is poor. Factors contribute to prevalence poorer outcome are sociocultural factors racial stressors, such as experiences with discrimination. To date, however, no research explored relationship between discrimination risk for PTSD, very little examined illness samples. The present study...
Compared to other age cohorts, emerging adults, ages 18-25 years, have the highest rates of marijuana (MJ) use. We examined relationship using MJ cope with negative emotions, relative for enhancement or social purposes, MJ-associated problems and psychological distress among adults. Participants were 288 community-dwelling adults who reported current use as part a "Health Behaviors" study. Linear logistic regressions used evaluate adjusted association coping-motivated fifth edition...
Non-emergent clinical services were limited or suspended during the early stages of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in United States (U.S.). This could adversely impact epidemics public health importance, such as HIV, and access to testing, which is a cornerstone prevention efforts. In this observational study, we collected HIV testing positivity rate data from four geographically diverse U.S. healthcare systems New Orleans, Louisiana; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Providence, Rhode...
Background. In the U.S. and worldwide, there is a significant number of young people acquiring living with HIV. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has led to reductions in HIV-related illnesses deaths, allowing HIV manage their condition as chronic disease. Ensuring high levels ART adherence vital for treatment success. Despite this, best our knowledge, are no efficacious behavioral interventions improving viral suppression among youth Methods. We conducted multicity, randomized controlled...
Background Stressful life events (SLEs) are associated with the onset of psychiatric disorders but little is known about effects SLEs on individuals already diagnosed an anxiety disorder, particularly generalized disorder (GAD) in which worry a defining characteristic. This study examined impact relapse adults GAD. Methods Data obtained from Harvard/Brown Anxiety Research Project (HARP), naturalistic longitudinal current or past history disorders. One hundred and twelve recovered episode GAD...
Background We examined the adequacy of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy received by primary care patients with anxiety disorders over up to 5 years follow-up. Method Five hundred thirty-four at 15 US sites, who screened positive for symptoms, were assessed disorders. Those meeting disorder criteria offered participation interviewed again six 12 months postintake, yearly thereafter years. utilized existing definitions appropriate created potentially adequate...
A significant number of adults with HIV in the USA do not maintain adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) at adequate levels. Although traditional cognitive behavioral interventions have shown promise promoting HAART adherence, acceptance-based behavior (ABBT) may be particularly useful this population. ABBT has potential overcome common avoidance-based barriers associated poor including denial various illness-related factors and avoidance stigmatization. We describe...
Background Cannabis use and the development of depression symptoms have been linked in prospective research. However, no research has examined how might change relative to reductions cannabis use. One group at risk for comorbid cannabis-use disorders clinical is female emerging adults (those aged 18–25 years old) as peaks during this period, most common psychiatric disorder among adults, females are increased males. This study longitudinal association between existing symptoms. Methods...
Abstract Aims To test the hypothesis that among non‐treatment‐seeking emerging adults (EA) who both use marijuana and have alcohol binges, a brief, longitudinally delivered, developmentally based motivational intervention would show greater reductions in of these two substances compared with health education control condition. Design Parallel, two‐group, randomized controlled trial follow‐up interventions conducted at 1, 3, 6 9 months final assessments 12 15 months. Setting Hospital‐based...