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  1. Article ; Online: If it's offered, will they come? Practical considerations when offering intensive PTSD treatment in an outpatient Veterans Affairs PTSD clinic.

    Sciarrino, Nicole A / Myers, Ursula S

    Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic

    2023  Volume 87, Issue 1, Page(s) 46–62

    Abstract: Evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are efficacious; however, treatment dropout remains high. The delivery of intensive EBPs for PTSD (i.e., sessions three times per week or more) and telemental health may ... ...

    Abstract Evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are efficacious; however, treatment dropout remains high. The delivery of intensive EBPs for PTSD (i.e., sessions three times per week or more) and telemental health may address barriers impacting dropout. Current evidence for intensive EBPs comes primarily from programs specifically designed for this level of care. Therefore, the feasibility of delivering intensive EBPs for PTSD in traditional outpatient clinics remains unclear. The aim of this pilot study was to identify veteran level of interest in intensive treatment and explore the feasibility of delivering intensive treatment via telemental health in an outpatient PTSD clinic at a Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital. One provider offered intensive treatment to 14 veterans. Three of the veterans initiated intensive treatment and completed with benefit. Veteranand system-level barriers, as well as veteran preferences for initiating intensive therapy and suggestions for implementing intensive EBPs in a routine outpatient clinic, are discussed.
    MeSH term(s) United States ; Humans ; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic ; Veterans ; Outpatients ; Pilot Projects ; Ambulatory Care Facilities
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 390416-7
    ISSN 1943-2828 ; 0025-9284
    ISSN (online) 1943-2828
    ISSN 0025-9284
    DOI 10.1521/bumc.2023.87.1.46
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  2. Article ; Online: Psychiatric medication prescriptions increasing for college students above and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Marconi, Agustina M / Myers, Ursula S / Hanson, Bjorn / Nolan, Sarah / Sarrouf, Elena Beatriz

    Scientific reports

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 19063

    Abstract: Psychiatric medication prescriptions for college students have been rising since 2007, with approximately 17% of college students prescribed medication for a mental health issue. This increase mirrors overall increases in both mental health diagnoses and ...

    Abstract Psychiatric medication prescriptions for college students have been rising since 2007, with approximately 17% of college students prescribed medication for a mental health issue. This increase mirrors overall increases in both mental health diagnoses and treatment of university students. As psychiatric medication prescriptions for college students were increasing prior to pandemic, the goal of this study was to compare these prescriptions over the years, while accounting for the added stressor of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study utilized cross-sectional, retrospective data from a cohort of college students receiving care from the university's health service. We examined prescriptions for mental healthcare from 2015 to 2021. There was a significant increase in the percentage of psychiatric medication prescriptions in 2020 (baseline 15.8%; threshold 3.5%) and 2021 (baseline 41.3%; threshold 26.3%) compared to the historical baseline average for the whole sample and as well as for female students (2020 baseline 21.3% and threshold 4.6%; 2021 baseline 55.1% and threshold 33.7%). Within these years, we found higher trends for prescriptions in April-May as well as September-December. Overall, we found that psychiatric medication prescriptions have continued to rise through the years, with a large increase occurring during the pandemic. In addition, we found that these increases reflect the academic year, which is important for university health centers to consider when they are planning to staff clinics and plan the best way to treat college students with mental health difficulties in the future.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Pandemics ; Retrospective Studies ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Drug Prescriptions ; Students/psychology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-04
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-023-46303-9
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  3. Article ; Online: Atomoxetine in comorbid ADHD/PTSD: A randomized, placebo controlled, pilot, and feasibility study.

    Wang, Zhewu / Zuschlag, Zachary D / Myers, Ursula S / Hamner, Mark

    Depression and anxiety

    2022  Volume 39, Issue 4, Page(s) 286–295

    Abstract: ... by the Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scales-Self-Report: Short Version (CAARS-S:S), the Barkley Adult ADHD Rating ... reductions in ADHD symptoms as defined by total scores on the CAARS-S:S (F: Conclusions: In Veterans ...

    Abstract Background: PTSD and ADHD often occur comorbidly. Research indicates that the cognitive deficits in PTSD may be related to the same disturbance of fronto-temporal systems as observed in ADHD, and ADHD has been shown to impact PTSD treatment outcomes. The presented study evaluated the safety and efficacy of atomoxetine in Veterans with comorbid ADHD/PTSD.
    Methods: A double blind, randomized, placebo controlled, cross-over pilot and feasibility study was conducted. Atomoxetine was examined as an adjunctive treatment over this 10 weeks, two phase, crossover study which compared treatment with atomoxetine 80 mg daily to placebo daily. The primary outcome was improvement in ADHD symptoms as measured by the Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scales-Self-Report: Short Version (CAARS-S:S), the Barkley Adult ADHD Rating Scale-IV (BAARS-IV), and the Adult ADHD Quality of Life-29 (AAQoL-29). Secondary outcomes included the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS), Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), and the response inhibition task Go/NoGo (GNG).
    Results: Atomoxetine treated patients had greater reductions in ADHD symptoms as defined by total scores on the CAARS-S:S (F
    Conclusions: In Veterans with ADHD comorbid with PTSD, atomoxetine demonstrated modest efficacy for ADHD symptoms; quality of life measures and PTSD symptoms were not affected.
    MeSH term(s) Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors/adverse effects ; Adult ; Atomoxetine Hydrochloride/therapeutic use ; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/drug therapy ; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/epidemiology ; Cross-Over Studies ; Double-Blind Method ; Feasibility Studies ; Humans ; Propylamines/adverse effects ; Quality of Life ; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/drug therapy ; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/epidemiology ; Treatment Outcome
    Chemical Substances Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors ; Propylamines ; Atomoxetine Hydrochloride (57WVB6I2W0)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 1378635-0
    ISSN 1520-6394 ; 1091-4269
    ISSN (online) 1520-6394
    ISSN 1091-4269
    DOI 10.1002/da.23248
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  4. Article ; Online: Reduced working memory performance in PTSD and suicide among veterans presenting for treatment.

    Albanese, Brian J / Myers, Ursula S / Fox, Hailey / Wangelin, Bethany C

    Journal of psychiatric research

    2022  Volume 156, Page(s) 299–307

    Abstract: Suicide is among the leading causes of death in the United States, underscoring the continued need to understand the mechanisms underlying suicide risk. A growing body of research has examined the role of working memory deficits in suicidal thoughts and ... ...

    Abstract Suicide is among the leading causes of death in the United States, underscoring the continued need to understand the mechanisms underlying suicide risk. A growing body of research has examined the role of working memory deficits in suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs), yet little research has evaluated putative pathways via which working memory impairments may heighten suicide risk. Elevated posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) represent one plausible mechanism through which poor working memory performance may increase STBs. The present study utilized data from 140 treatment-seeking veterans who presented for an intake evaluation in the PTSD Clinical Team of a large VA Medical Center. Veterans completed self-report measures, a semi-structured PTSD evaluation, and a digit span working memory test. In addition to concurrent suicidal ideation assessed during the intake, additional information regarding past suicide attempts, presence of a safety plan, documentation of past suicidal behaviors, and engagement with suicide crisis lines were collected via electronic medical records. Consistent with hypotheses, a significant indirect path emerged such that poor working memory performance predicted greater suicidal ideation, greater likelihood of a past suicide attempt, and greater latent suicide risk via increased PTSS. However, no direct effect of working memory on STBs or indirect paths of PTSS on STBs via working memory emerged. These findings suggest that the relation between working memory and STBs may be explained by PTSS severity.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 3148-3
    ISSN 1879-1379 ; 0022-3956
    ISSN (online) 1879-1379
    ISSN 0022-3956
    DOI 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.10.043
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  5. Article ; Online: Psychiatric medication prescriptions increasing for college students above and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic

    Agustina M. Marconi / Ursula S. Myers / Bjorn Hanson / Sarah Nolan / Elena Beatriz Sarrouf

    Scientific Reports, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2023  Volume 9

    Abstract: ... receiving care from the university’s health service. We examined prescriptions for mental healthcare ...

    Abstract Abstract Psychiatric medication prescriptions for college students have been rising since 2007, with approximately 17% of college students prescribed medication for a mental health issue. This increase mirrors overall increases in both mental health diagnoses and treatment of university students. As psychiatric medication prescriptions for college students were increasing prior to pandemic, the goal of this study was to compare these prescriptions over the years, while accounting for the added stressor of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study utilized cross-sectional, retrospective data from a cohort of college students receiving care from the university’s health service. We examined prescriptions for mental healthcare from 2015 to 2021. There was a significant increase in the percentage of psychiatric medication prescriptions in 2020 (baseline 15.8%; threshold 3.5%) and 2021 (baseline 41.3%; threshold 26.3%) compared to the historical baseline average for the whole sample and as well as for female students (2020 baseline 21.3% and threshold 4.6%; 2021 baseline 55.1% and threshold 33.7%). Within these years, we found higher trends for prescriptions in April–May as well as September–December. Overall, we found that psychiatric medication prescriptions have continued to rise through the years, with a large increase occurring during the pandemic. In addition, we found that these increases reflect the academic year, which is important for university health centers to consider when they are planning to staff clinics and plan the best way to treat college students with mental health difficulties in the future.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 796
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Nature Portfolio
    Document type Article ; Online
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  6. Article ; Online: When chaos is the norm: How some veterans with PTSD are continuing to engage in trauma-focused treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Sciarrino, Nicole A / Myers, Ursula S / Wangelin, Bethany C

    Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy

    2020  Volume 12, Issue S1, Page(s) S69–S70

    Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many Veterans Healthcare Administration providers working with veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder to question the feasibility and appropriateness of continuing to provide trauma-focused treatment during ...

    Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many Veterans Healthcare Administration providers working with veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder to question the feasibility and appropriateness of continuing to provide trauma-focused treatment during this crisis. The Veterans Healthcare Administration is in a unique position to continue to provide trauma-informed care because of its capacity to offer telemental health services. Data from a Veterans Affairs medical center's posttraumatic stress disorder clinical team suggest that not only are veterans interested in continuing with treatment but also that the treatments can be modified to accommodate the current climate. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Infections ; Humans ; Male ; Mental Health Services ; Middle Aged ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral ; Psychological Trauma/therapy ; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/therapy ; Telemedicine ; United States ; United States Department of Veterans Affairs ; Veterans
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2497028-1
    ISSN 1942-969X ; 1942-9681
    ISSN (online) 1942-969X
    ISSN 1942-9681
    DOI 10.1037/tra0000718
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  7. Article ; Online: A protocol for a randomized controlled trial of exposure and response prevention for veterans with obsessive compulsive disorder.

    Ponzini, Gabriella T / Hundt, Natalie E / Christie, Israel C / Chen, Patricia V / Ecker, Anthony H / Lindsay, Jan A / Teng, Ellen J / Storch, Eric A / Myers, Ursula S / Roussev, Milena S / Fletcher, Terri L

    Contemporary clinical trials

    2024  Volume 138, Page(s) 107445

    Abstract: Background: Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is effectively treated with exposure and response prevention (ERP), yet very few veterans receive ERP for OCD within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Veterans are a clinically complex population, ... ...

    Abstract Background: Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is effectively treated with exposure and response prevention (ERP), yet very few veterans receive ERP for OCD within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Veterans are a clinically complex population, and no prior research has evaluated the effectiveness of ERP in veterans with OCD or comorbid OCD and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Given the limited accessibility of ERP-trained providers within VHA, assessment of video telehealth (VTH) delivery of ERP is warranted.
    Methods: A sample of 160 veterans with OCD (80 diagnosed with comorbid PTSD) will be randomly assigned to receive up to 16 sessions of ERP or a stress management training control delivered via VTH. Assessments will occur at baseline, posttreatment, and 6-month follow-up. The primary outcome will evaluate the impact of ERP on participants' functioning, and secondary outcomes will include quality of life and OCD symptoms. At posttreatment, qualitative interviews with veterans, clinicians, and administrators will explore barriers and facilitators to treatment delivery, and the implementation potential of ERP.
    Conclusions: Results will provide direction for the treatment of OCD and comorbid PTSD in veterans, as well as guidance for future implementation efforts for ERP within VHA.
    Clinicaltrials: gov Identifier:NCT05240924.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Implosive Therapy/methods ; Veterans ; Quality of Life ; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/epidemiology ; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/therapy ; Treatment Outcome ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Clinical Trial Protocol ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2182176-8
    ISSN 1559-2030 ; 1551-7144
    ISSN (online) 1559-2030
    ISSN 1551-7144
    DOI 10.1016/j.cct.2024.107445
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  8. Article ; Online: Flattening the Curve by Getting Ahead of It: How the VA Healthcare System Is Leveraging Telehealth to Provide Continued Access to Care for Rural Veterans.

    Myers, Ursula S / Birks, Anna / Grubaugh, Anouk L / Axon, R Neal

    The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association

    2020  Volume 37, Issue 1, Page(s) 194–196

    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/epidemiology ; Health Services Accessibility/organization & administration ; Humans ; Pandemics ; Rural Health Services/organization & administration ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Telemedicine/organization & administration ; United States/epidemiology ; United States Department of Veterans Affairs/organization & administration ; Veterans
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 639160-6
    ISSN 1748-0361 ; 0890-765X
    ISSN (online) 1748-0361
    ISSN 0890-765X
    DOI 10.1111/jrh.12449
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  9. Article ; Online: Meta-Analysis of the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adults With Comorbid Severe Mental Illness.

    Grubaugh, Anouk L / Brown, Wilson J / Wojtalik, Jessica A / Myers, Ursula S / Eack, Shaun M

    The Journal of clinical psychiatry

    2021  Volume 82, Issue 3

    Abstract: Objective:: Data Sources:: Study Selection:: Data Extraction:: Results:: Conclusions: ...

    Abstract Objective:
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    MeSH term(s) Bipolar Disorder/epidemiology ; Bipolar Disorder/therapy ; Comorbidity ; Depressive Disorder, Major/epidemiology ; Depressive Disorder, Major/therapy ; Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing/statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Implosive Therapy/statistics & numerical data ; Outcome Assessment, Health Care ; Psychotherapy/statistics & numerical data ; Psychotherapy, Brief/statistics & numerical data ; Schizophrenia/epidemiology ; Schizophrenia/therapy ; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/epidemiology ; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-25
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Meta-Analysis
    ZDB-ID 716287-x
    ISSN 1555-2101 ; 0160-6689
    ISSN (online) 1555-2101
    ISSN 0160-6689
    DOI 10.4088/JCP.20r13584
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  10. Article ; Online: When chaos is the norm

    Sciarrino, Nicole A. / Myers, Ursula S. / Wangelin, Bethany C.

    Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

    How some veterans with PTSD are continuing to engage in trauma-focused treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    2020  Volume 12, Issue S1, Page(s) S69–S70

    Keywords Clinical Psychology ; Social Psychology ; covid19
    Language English
    Publisher American Psychological Association (APA)
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 2497028-1
    ISSN 1942-969X ; 1942-9681
    ISSN (online) 1942-969X
    ISSN 1942-9681
    DOI 10.1037/tra0000718
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