2022
Insomnia and Other Sleep Disorders in Older Adults
Cohen Z, Eigenberger P, Sharkey K, Conroy M, Wilkins K. Insomnia and Other Sleep Disorders in Older Adults. Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2022, 45: 717-734. PMID: 36396275, DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2022.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
An Overview of Anxiety, Trauma-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
Conroy M, van Dyck L, Lane C, Cook J. An Overview of Anxiety, Trauma-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders. Current Geriatrics Reports 2021, 10: 91-100. DOI: 10.1007/s13670-021-00361-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObsessive-compulsive disorderOlder adultsOverview of anxietyPurpose of ReviewAnxietyPsychosocial interventionsMental health conditionsPsychosocial consequencesMental health specialistsAnxietyOlder patientsPsychiatric disordersInappropriate medication useFirst-line treatmentSide effect profilePrimary care settingSymptomatologyDisordersAdultsAmerican Geriatrics SocietyHealth specialistsBeers criteriaMedication useEffect profilePharmacological treatmentPatient symptomatologySocial Connections for Seniors During COVID-19: An Online Psychoeducation and Peer Support Program
van Dyck L, Wilkins K, Mecca M, Lane C, Conroy M. Social Connections for Seniors During COVID-19: An Online Psychoeducation and Peer Support Program. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2021, 29: s135. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2021.01.130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adultsSocial isolationPeer supportSignificant negative health outcomesCOVID-19 programsNegative health outcomesPeer support programMajority of participantsHealth outcomesPsychosocial needsGeriatric psychiatristsSocial connectednessImproved feelingsVulnerable populationsOngoing pandemicOnline psychoeducationAdultsEnhanced mindfulnessPsychoeducationCOVID-19COVID-19 pandemicYale Department
2020
Combating Heightened Social Isolation of Nursing Home Elders: The Telephone Outreach in the COVID-19 Outbreak Program
van Dyck LI, Wilkins KM, Ouellet J, Ouellet GM, Conroy ML. Combating Heightened Social Isolation of Nursing Home Elders: The Telephone Outreach in the COVID-19 Outbreak Program. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2020, 28: 989-992. PMID: 32593495, PMCID: PMC7274114, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.05.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeekly phone callsNursing home residentsElderly residentsTelephone outreachHome residentsNursing homesSocial isolationVulnerable patient populationNursing home eldersLocal nursing homeCOVID-19 pandemicPhone callsPatient populationOlder adultsStudent volunteersVolunteersInitial reportInitial successStudent interest groupsResidentsPandemicSocial connectednessPersistent needSocial wellbeing
2019
Integrated Primary and Mental Health Care for Older Adults: Successes, Challenges, and Recommendations
Gupta M, Ali H, Savo D, Conroy M, Wilkins K. Integrated Primary and Mental Health Care for Older Adults: Successes, Challenges, and Recommendations. Current Geriatrics Reports 2019, 8: 137-147. DOI: 10.1007/s13670-019-00285-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health careOlder adultsHealth careIntegrated careNurse care managersMental health conditionsEffective treatment modelMental health resourcesBehavioral health careRegular screeningPrimary careIntegrated PrimaryBetter outcomesPatient experienceCare programClinical practiceReviewThis reviewClinical collaborationHealth resourcesHealth conditionsCareCare managersTreatment modelNew modalityAdultsTHE STATE OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY TRAINING IN GENERAL PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY: DATA FROM A NATIONAL SURVEY OF U.S. PROGRAM DIRECTORS
Meyen R, Conroy M, Forester B, Hobbs K, Kirwin P, Schillerstrom J, Wilkins K. THE STATE OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY TRAINING IN GENERAL PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY: DATA FROM A NATIONAL SURVEY OF U.S. PROGRAM DIRECTORS. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2019, 27: s163. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2019.01.116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental healthPsychiatry residency programsAnonymous multiple-choice surveySubstance use disordersProgram directorsResidency programsGeriatric psychiatry trainingUnited States populationU.S. program directorsElderly patientsSubspecialty careMultiple-choice surveyNeurocognitive disordersAmerican Medical Association's FellowshipUse disordersElderly adultsGeriatric psychiatristsMedicine reportIOM reportGeriatric psychiatryGeriatric trainingOlder adultsSubspecialty trainingSubstance useGeriatric psychiatry fellowship