2024
Implementing LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy: implementation strategies across five clinical trials
Harkness A, Soulliard Z, Layland E, Behari K, Rogers B, Bharat B, Safren S, Pachankis J. Implementing LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy: implementation strategies across five clinical trials. Implementation Science Communications 2024, 5: 124. PMID: 39501392, PMCID: PMC11539333, DOI: 10.1186/s43058-024-00657-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-behavioral therapyImplementation strategiesEvidence-based treatmentsBehavioral health concernsPublic health benefitsComplex interventionsLGBTQ individualsReal-world settingsReporting toolHealth concernSurvey responsesHealth benefitsLevel of resourcesInterventionTrialsModerate priorityPriorityClinical trialsIndividualsImplementationDependent strategiesFindings
2020
A Transdiagnostic Minority Stress Intervention for Gender Diverse Sexual Minority Women’s Depression, Anxiety, and Unhealthy Alcohol Use: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Pachankis JE, McConocha EM, Clark KA, Wang K, Behari K, Fetzner BK, Brisbin CD, Scheer JR, Lehavot K. A Transdiagnostic Minority Stress Intervention for Gender Diverse Sexual Minority Women’s Depression, Anxiety, and Unhealthy Alcohol Use: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2020, 88: 613-630. PMID: 32437174, PMCID: PMC7597069, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral treatmentSexual minority womenTransdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral treatmentMinority womenAlcohol useBehavioral healthUnhealthy alcohol useEvidence-based treatmentsDepression/anxietyUniversal risk factorEvidence-based supportHeavy alcohol useBehavioral health problemsControlled TrialsAlcohol use problemsRisk factorsYoung Adult Sexual Minority WomenSexual minority menHealth problemsAdult sexual minority womenWomen's depressionTreatment developmentWomenExpert providersUse problems
2019
Adapting Evidence-Based Practice for Sexual and Gender Minorities
Pachankis J, Safren S. Adapting Evidence-Based Practice for Sexual and Gender Minorities. 2019, 3-22. DOI: 10.1093/med-psych/9780190669300.003.0001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
The Scientific Pursuit of Sexual and Gender Minority Mental Health Treatments: Toward Evidence-Based Affirmative Practice
Pachankis JE. The Scientific Pursuit of Sexual and Gender Minority Mental Health Treatments: Toward Evidence-Based Affirmative Practice. American Psychologist 2018, 73: 1207-1219. PMID: 30525805, PMCID: PMC6291842, DOI: 10.1037/amp0000357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health treatmentPsychological scienceHealth treatmentMental healthFuture mental healthMinority mental healthEvidence-based treatmentsMental health professionsProgram of researchPsychotherapy process researchTreatment moderatorsComparison conditionAffirmative treatmentClear treatment targetsFuture research directionsAffirmative practiceTreatment studiesEvidence-based practiceEmpirical researchProcess researchTreatment targetsSexual orientationResearch directionsSGM populationsSurest route
2015
LGB-Affirmative Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Young Adult Gay and Bisexual Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Transdiagnostic Minority Stress Approach
Pachankis JE, Hatzenbuehler ML, Rendina HJ, Safren SA, Parsons JT. LGB-Affirmative Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Young Adult Gay and Bisexual Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Transdiagnostic Minority Stress Approach. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2015, 83: 875-889. PMID: 26147563, PMCID: PMC4573250, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCo-occurring health problemsStandard evidence-based treatmentBisexual menSignificant greater improvementCo-occurring health risksEvidence-based treatmentsMental health disparitiesMinority stress processesTransdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral treatmentTreatment guidelinesAlcohol use problemsEvidence-based practicePreliminary efficacyImmediate treatmentCognitive-behavioral treatmentCasual partnersCondomless sexDepressive symptomsHealth problemsCondom useFirst interventionRisk behaviorsTreatment adaptationHealth disparitiesHeavy drinking