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Each episode of AJP Audio brings you an in-depth look at one of the articles featured in that month’s issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry, the official journal of the American Psychiatric Association. Wide-ranging interviews with article authors cover the background, rationale, main findings, and future implications of the research.
Editor Lisa Dixon, M.D., M.P.H., and Podcast Editor and Co-Host Josh Berezin, M.D., M.S., discuss key aspects of research recently published by Psychiatric Services (https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/), a journal of the American Psychiatric Association. Tune in to Psychiatric Services From Pages to Practice to learn about the latest mental health services research and why it is relevant. Topics include community-based treatment programs, collaborative care, evidence-based treatment and service ...
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40: A Peer-Led Healthy Lifestyle Intervention for People With Serious Mental Illness in Supportive Housing
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Leopoldo J. Cabassa, Ph.D., M.S.W., and Ana Stefancic, Ph.D., join Dr. Dixon to discuss the effectiveness of the Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance intervention, a 12-month manualized healthy lifestyle intervention delivered by peer specialists, in a sample of persons with serious mental illness who were overweight or obese and living in supportive h…
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January 2021: Brain Activation and Symptom Reduction in OCD Following CBT
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Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Luke J. Norman, Ph.D., and Kate D. Fitzgerald, M.D., about their article examining whether brain activity is associated with treatment response to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in adolescents and adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and whether any associations are treatment specific relativ…
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39: Wanda Wright on Oral Health Among Persons With Mental Illness
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Wanda G. Wright, D.D.S., M.S.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to explore barriers and facilitators in addressing the oral health needs of individuals with mental illness from the perspectives of patients, psychiatrists, and dentists. Dr. Wright is affiliated with the School of Dental Medicine at East Carolina University, where she is Assistant D…
Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with American Journal of Psychiatry Editor-in-Chief Ned H. Kalin, M.D., and Deputy Editor Carolyn Rodriguez, M.D., Ph.D., about the Journal’s response to COVID-19; strategies to combat racism, social injustice, and health care inequities; research highlights from the past year; and what lies ahead in 2021. Dr. Ka…
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38: Michael Hogan on Improving Mental Health Crisis Systems
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Michael F. Hogan, Ph.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the challenges and opportunities for nationwide reform in systems of care for individuals in psychiatric crisis in the United States. Dr. Hogan has served as commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Health, director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health, and commission…
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November 2020: Brain Responses During Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
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Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Sara K. Blaine, Ph.D., and Rajita Sinha, Ph.D., about their article on the use of brain imaging in the evaluation of drinking outcomes during early outpatient treatment for alcohol use disorder. Dr. Sara Blaine is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Auburn University. She re…
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37: John Torous on Smartphone Apps for College Mental Health
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John Torous, M.D., M.B.I., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the expanded access to smartphone apps for mental health on college campuses as well as issues regarding the privacy, efficacy, and quality of mental health apps. Dr. Torous is the director of the digital psychiatry division at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and an instruct…
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October 2020: Burnout and Depression Among Psychiatrists
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Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Constance Guille, M.D., and Richard F. Summers, M.D., about their article on the prevalence of burnout and depressive symptoms among North American psychiatrists, demographic and practice characteristics associated with risk for these symptoms, and the correlation between burnout and depression. A related co…
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September 2020: Callous-Unemotional Traits and Gun Violence
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Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Emily Robertson, M.A., and Paul Frick, Ph.D., about their article on the role that callous-unemotional traits have in the risk for gun carrying and gun use during a crime. Ms. Emily Robertson is a clinical psychology doctoral student in the Developmental Psychopathology Lab at Louisiana State University. Thi…
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36: Ayana Jordan on Mental Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity
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Ayana Jordan, M.D., Ph.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss disparities in initiation of and engagement in mental health care among persons from racial-ethnic minority groups. This topic formed the basis of an Editor's Choice collection assembled by Dr. Jordan. Dr. Jordan is the associate program director of the adult psychiatry training …
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August 2020: Hormonal Treatments for Major Depressive Disorder
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Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Jennifer Dwyer, M.D., Ph.D., and Awais Aftab, M.D., about the physiology of three major endocrine systems and about the evidence for hormone-based interventions in the treatment of major depressive disorder. Dr. Dwyer is an assistant professor at Yale University, where she is affiliated with the Child Study …
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35: Erik Messamore on State Policies Regarding Medical Marijuana
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Erik Messamore, M.D., Ph.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss suggestions for informing the public more effectively about the potential benefits and risks of marijuana in state medical marijuana programs. Dr. Messamore is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Northeast Ohio Medical University and Medical Director of the university's Best P…
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July 2020: Association Between the Use of Cannabis and Physical Violence in Youths
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Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Stéphane Potvin, Ph.D., and Alexandre Dumais, M.D., Ph.D., about their meta-analysis investigating the association between cannabis use and violence, and, more specifically, the perpetration of any type of physical violence by adolescents and young adults. How prevalent is the use of cannabis among young peo…
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June 2020: Sleep Patterns in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Katherine MacDuffie, Ph.D., and Annette Estes, Ph.D., about their longitudinal neuroimaging study examining associations between sleep difficulties and developmental trajectories among infants who go on to develop autism spectrum disorder. Why is sleep so important during early life? [2:16] How can sleep aff…
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34: Mental Health Policy in the Era of COVID-19
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Matthew Goldman, M.D., M.S., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the significant changes in mental health policy prompted by the COVID-19 crisis across five major areas: legislation, regulation, financing, accountability, and workforce development. Special considerations for mental health policy are discussed, including social determinants o…
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May 2020: Psychedelics and Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
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Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Collin Reiff, M.D., and William McDonald, M.D., about their evidence-based summary of the literature on the clinical application of psychedelic drugs in psychiatric disorders. How hallucinogens were first used, and some of the key individuals involved in the development of these drugs for medical use [2:23] …
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April 2020: Incidence of Psychotic Experiences From Childhood to Adulthood, and Prediction of Psychotic Disorder
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Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Sarah A. Sullivan, Ph.D., and Stanley Zammit, Ph.D., about their research on the incidence, course, and outcome of psychotic experiences from childhood through early adulthood in the general population, and the prediction of psychotic disorder. How common are psychotic experiences in the general population, …
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33: Providing Services to Criminal Justice–Involved Individuals
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Mark Munetz, M.D., and Elizabeth Ford, M.D., join Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss their work in the field of providing services to individuals who have criminal justice contact and serious mental illness. Articles discussed: Black Robe/White Coat: Mental Health Providers Must Reclaim the Role of Caring Clinician Clinical Outcomes of Specialize…
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March 2020: Efficacy of Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Damiaan Denys, M.D., Ph.D., and Ilse Graat, M.D., about their research on the tolerability and effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for patients with refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). What characterizes OCD, and how widespread is it? [2:35] What treatment with DBS involves [4:07] Outli…
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32: Delbert Robinson on Barriers to Use of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics
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February 2020: Adverse Outcomes Following Buprenorphine Discontinuation
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Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Arthur Robin Williams, M.D., M.B.E., and Mark Olfson, M.D., M.P.H., about their research on adverse health outcomes following discontinuation of buprenorphine among Medicaid beneficiaries who were retained for variable periods beyond 6 months. How buprenorphine helps patients, and factors affecting the use o…
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31: Pat Deegan on the Journey to Use Medication Optimally to Support Recovery
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January 2020: Maternal Bacterial Infection and Offspring Psychosis Risk
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Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Younga H. Lee, Ph.D., and Stephen L. Buka, Sc.D., about their research on the association between maternal bacterial infection during pregnancy and risk for psychotic disorders in offspring. The New England Family Study [2:50] Study design [7:21] How information about exposure to bacterial infection was coll…
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30: Natalie Bonfine on a New Approach for Justice-Involved People With Serious Mental Illness
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Natalie Bonfine, Ph.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the reasons why people with serious mental illness are overrepresented in the criminal justice system. Dr. Bonfine also outlines ways to address the multiple factors that contribute to justice involvement for this population. Dr. Bonfine's professional background and research intere…
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December 2019: Dimensions of Psychopathology and Brain Structure
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Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Antonia Kaczkurkin, Ph.D., and Theodore Satterthwaite, M.D., about their research on how different measures of brain structure (cortical thickness and volume) in youths are associated with various dimensions of psychopathology. What this study aimed to achieve [3:19] Dimensions of psychopathology identified …
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29: Substance Use Among LGBTQ Young Adults, and Turnover Among Community Mental Health Providers
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Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin discuss substance use among LGBTQ young adults with probable substance use disorders and characteristics and job stressors associated with turnover and turnover intention among community mental health providers. Introduction to article on substance use among LGBTQ populations [1:00] Study design [2:12] Study results [6:32]…
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November 2019: CBD for the Reduction of Craving and Anxiety in Heroin Use Disorder
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Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Yasmin Hurd, Ph.D., about her research on the potential of cannabidiol (CBD) to reduce cue-induced craving and anxiety, two critical features of addiction that often contribute to relapse and continued drug use, in drug-abstinent individuals with heroin use disorder. What has past research with CBD shown in …
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28: Peer Specialists in Community Mental Health
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Nev Jones, Ph.D., and Christina Mangurian, M.D., M.A.S., join Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the significant ethical, political, and procedural challenges that affect recruitment and retention of the peer specialist workforce. Introduction to the topic [1:05] Outline of the case study described in the column [6:20] Challenges involved in hiri…
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October 2019: Cognitive Change in Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses
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Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Abraham Reichenberg, Ph.D., about his research on cognitive decline after the first episode of schizophrenia and other psychoses. Why previous research has not been able to map the course of cognitive change among people who have serious mental illness [1:50] Whether a decline in patients’ cognition occurs a…
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27: Project ECHO for Rural Primary Care, and Mental Health Consequences From Hurricanes
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Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin discuss an innovative model to integrate medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in rural primary care settings for patients with opioid use disorders, and how mental health professionals can prepare and respond to the mental health consequences of increasingly dangerous storms. The barriers and facilitators that affect engage…
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September 2019: Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination in Health Care
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Guest host Ann Thomas speaks with Jessica A. Gold, M.D., M.S., and Christina Mangurian, M.D., M.A.S., about their commentary on sexual harassment and gender discrimination in the health care workplace and on how mental health professionals can help remedy these inequities. How pervasive is this problem in health care? [3:13] What are the goals of T…
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August 2019: Youth Mental Health Development
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Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Thorhildur Halldorsdottir, Ph.D., and Elisabeth Binder, M.D., Ph.D., about their research on predicting depression outcomes in youths and how the interaction between FKBP5, a gene involved in regulating the stress system, and early-life exposure to intimate partner violence affects the physiological response…
