2017
Effects of varenicline on alcohol self-administration and craving in drinkers with depressive symptoms
Roberts W, Verplaetse TL, Moore K, Oberleitner L, Picciotto MR, McKee SA. Effects of varenicline on alcohol self-administration and craving in drinkers with depressive symptoms. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2017, 31: 906-914. PMID: 28351203, PMCID: PMC5823265, DOI: 10.1177/0269881117699618.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptomsAlcohol cravingAlcohol useEffects of vareniclineRole of nAChRsHuman laboratory studiesDSM-IV criteriaSymptoms of depressionAlcohol use disorderLaboratory testing sessionsMore depressive symptomsMedication pretreatmentPlasma levelsPriming doseVareniclineUse disordersTreatment moderatorsAlcohol consumptionDepression symptomsHeavy drinkersAlcohol usersDrinking taskSymptomsLess drinkingDrinkers
2014
Factor structure and clinical utility of the Beck Depression Inventory in patients with binge eating disorder and obesity
Udo T, McKee SA, Grilo CM. Factor structure and clinical utility of the Beck Depression Inventory in patients with binge eating disorder and obesity. General Hospital Psychiatry 2014, 37: 120-125. PMID: 25537344, PMCID: PMC4361288, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2014.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeck Depression InventoryObese patientsMood disordersClinical utilityDepression InventoryDisorder psychopathologyHigh negative predictive valueMajor depressive disorderNegative predictive valueTreatment-seeking obese patientsExcellent internal consistencyDepressive disorderSelf-report questionnairesDepression symptomsPredictive valuePatientsThree-factor structureScreening instrumentDisordersObesityVariable associationsInternal consistency
2012
Two Decades of Smoking Cessation Treatment Research on Smokers with Depression: 1990–2010
Weinberger AH, Mazure CM, Morlett A, McKee SA. Two Decades of Smoking Cessation Treatment Research on Smokers with Depression: 1990–2010. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2012, 15: 1014-1031. PMID: 23100459, PMCID: PMC3693502, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nts213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelationship of depressionSmoking cessation outcomesCessation outcomesSmoking cessationTreatment outcomesCurrent major depressive disorderMajor depressive disorderCurrent depression symptomsClinical trialsDepressive disorderMinor depressionMajor depressionInclusion criteriaMEDLINE searchPast diagnosisTreatment approachesDepression symptomsHealth-related risksMajority of studiesPotential articlesDepressionRacial differencesOutcomesCessationSmokersSmoking Cue Reactivity in Adult Smokers with and without Depression: A Pilot Study
Weinberger AH, McKee SA, George TP. Smoking Cue Reactivity in Adult Smokers with and without Depression: A Pilot Study. American Journal On Addictions 2012, 21: 136-144. PMID: 22332857, PMCID: PMC3647350, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00203.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderDiagnosis of MDDCue-induced urgesCue reactivityAdult smokersSmoking cuesPast major depressive disorderMDD historyPilot studySmoking cue reactivitySmoking-related behaviorsCurrent depressive symptomsCue-induced cravingPreferred brand cigarettesDepressive disorderDiagnosis groupsSmoking variablesDepressive symptomsCurrent symptomsSmoking behaviorSmoking urgesDepression symptomsSmokersSymptomsUseful procedure