2024
Mental Health and Social Correlates of Reincarceration of Youths as Adults.
Buchanan A, Zhou B, Rhee T, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Mental Health and Social Correlates of Reincarceration of Youths as Adults. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2024, 52: 294-303. PMID: 39048309, DOI: 10.29158/jaapl.240039-24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersU.S. prison populationIncarceration of childrenAssociated with incarcerationCriminological researchPrison populationReduce reincarcerationHeightened scrutinyReincarcerationNational Epidemiologic SurveyIncarcerationCross-sectional representative surveyPsychiatric treatmentU.S. populationBipolar disorderClinical interviewNESARC-IIIPsychometric instrumentsRepresentative surveySocial correlatesMental healthRelated conditionsDisordersU.S.AdultsMute by Visitation of God, Competency to Stand Trial and Fitness to Plead.
Buchanan A. Mute by Visitation of God, Competency to Stand Trial and Fitness to Plead. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2024, 52: 207-215. PMID: 38834365, DOI: 10.29158/jaapl.240005-24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisitation of GodFairness of criminal proceedingsEnglish legal termsCriminal proceedingsLegal commentaryLegal termsEnglish attemptsRelevant historical backgroundDefendantHistorical backgroundHistorical exegesisOrigins of competenceGodPleadingsLawProceedingsCompetenceDignityFairnessCommentaryExegesisConcernsPeople
2023
Victimization in schizophrenia and its relation to violence
Buchanan A, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Victimization in schizophrenia and its relation to violence. Schizophrenia Research 2023, 255: 52-58. PMID: 36963231, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2023.03.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntervention Effectiveness (CATIE) trialMental health symptomsStudy entryCross-sectional designAntipsychotic treatmentEffectiveness trialSchizophrenia symptomsMultivariate analysisHealth symptomsSchizophreniaViolent behaviorSubstance useSymptomsRecent victimizationPotential causesAggressive behaviorChildhood experiencesBaselineMore incidentsCorrelatesTreatmentVictims of violenceSexual abuseClose friendsMost perpetratorsPsychosocial function, legal involvement and violence in mental disorder – CORRIGENDUM
Buchanan A, Moore K, Pittman B, McKee S. Psychosocial function, legal involvement and violence in mental disorder – CORRIGENDUM. European Psychiatry 2023, 66: e8. PMID: 36632793, PMCID: PMC9879851, DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.2358.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Psychosocial function, legal involvement and violence in mental disorder
Buchanan A, Moore KE, Pittman B, McKee SA. Psychosocial function, legal involvement and violence in mental disorder. European Psychiatry 2021, 64: e75. PMID: 34859762, PMCID: PMC8715282, DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.2250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychosocial functionAssociated Disabilities Interview Schedule-5Mental disordersWorse psychosocial functionDSM-5 categoriesAlcohol use disorderLongitudinal designSchedule 5Significant outcomesLegal involvementUse disordersPersonality disorderEffect sizeDrug abuseNational Epidemiologic SurveyAlcohol abuseMental illnessDisordersAbuseLifetime outcomesPeopleRepresentative sampleRelated conditionsSocial networksForm Health Survey version 2Uses of video recorded interviews in court by clinical expert witnesses
Gunn J, Calcedo A, Albrecht H, Nedopil N, Schiltz K, Buchanan A, Kennedy H, Davoren M, Taylor PJ. Uses of video recorded interviews in court by clinical expert witnesses. Criminal Behaviour And Mental Health 2021, 31: 226-230. PMID: 34392576, DOI: 10.1002/cbm.2209.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
An 18-month longitudinal study of suicidality in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia
Buchanan A, Sint K, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. An 18-month longitudinal study of suicidality in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research 2020, 224: 102-107. PMID: 33046335, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2020.09.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsSevere suicidalityHazard ratioDepression scoresIntervention Effectiveness (CATIE) trialMultivariate hazard ratiosHigh-risk groupImportant risk factorPotential risk factorsProportional hazards modelPutative risk factorsSubjects' depression scoresSymptoms of schizophreniaUnstable illnessAntipsychotic treatmentPatient populationSelf-reported suicide attemptsClinical changesEffectiveness trialHigh riskPsychotic decompensationPsychotic symptomsHazards modelMultivariate analysisPrior suicidality
2019
Correlates of Future Violence in People Being Treated for Schizophrenia
Buchanan A, Sint K, Swanson J, Rosenheck R. Correlates of Future Violence in People Being Treated for Schizophrenia. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2019, 176: 694-701. PMID: 31014102, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2019.18080909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical Antipsychotic TrialsRecent violent victimizationStudy entryMedication adherenceMultivariable analysisMental Health Clinical Antipsychotic TrialsInjurious violenceMultivariable hazard ratiosPoor medication adherenceIntervention Effectiveness (CATIE) studyLongitudinal multivariable analysesProportional hazards modelChildhood risk factorsHazard ratioMedication nonadherenceClinical variablesRisk factorsTreatment strategiesAntipsychotic TrialsBaseline symptomsClinical conditionsLarge cohortHazards modelDrug useEffectiveness studies
2017
Correlates of Reduced Violent Behavior Among Patients Receiving Intensive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Buchanan A, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck RA. Correlates of Reduced Violent Behavior Among Patients Receiving Intensive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Psychiatric Services 2017, 69: 424-430. PMID: 29241432, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201700253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderIntensive treatmentStress disorderSubstance useWar-related posttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptomatologySpectrum of careProgram entryViolent behaviorU.S. military veteransModerate effect sizeClinical factorsPTSD symptom severityShort-term supportObservational studyBaseline levelsPTSD programSymptom severitySpecific causesFour monthsPTSD changeMilitary veteransIncarceration historyEffect sizeTreatment
2015
Resource Document on Psychiatric Violence Risk Assessment
Buchanan A, Binder R, Norko M, Swartz M. Resource Document on Psychiatric Violence Risk Assessment. FOCUS The Journal Of Lifelong Learning In Psychiatry 2015, 13: 490-498. DOI: 10.1176/appi.focus.130402.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsForensic psychiatry. Second edition
Buchanan A. Forensic psychiatry. Second edition. Journal Of Forensic Psychiatry And Psychology 2015, 26: 570-572. DOI: 10.1080/14789949.2015.1035881.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRespect for dignity and forensic psychiatry
Buchanan A. Respect for dignity and forensic psychiatry. International Journal Of Law And Psychiatry 2015, 41: 12-17. PMID: 25888501, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2015.03.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Rates of violence in patients classified as high risk by structured risk assessment instruments
Singh JP, Fazel S, Gueorguieva R, Buchanan A. Rates of violence in patients classified as high risk by structured risk assessment instruments. The British Journal Of Psychiatry 2014, 204: 180-187. PMID: 24590974, PMCID: PMC3939440, DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.113.131938.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh riskStructured risk assessment instrumentsRates of violenceHigh-risk groupCurrent evidence baseRisk assessment instrumentsStructured professional judgment instrumentSuch risk estimatesFuture violence riskAssessment instrumentsBinomial logistic regressionStudy authorsLogistic regressionEvidence baseRisk estimatesSystematic searchStructured risk assessmentPopulation rates
2013
Respect of dignity as an ethical principle in forensic psychiatry. Commentary on ‘not just welfare over justice: Ethics in forensic consultation’
Buchanan A. Respect of dignity as an ethical principle in forensic psychiatry. Commentary on ‘not just welfare over justice: Ethics in forensic consultation’. Legal And Criminological Psychology 2013, 19: 30-32. DOI: 10.1111/lcrp.12040.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Violence Risk Assessment in Clinical Settings: Being Sure about Being Sure
Buchanan A. Violence Risk Assessment in Clinical Settings: Being Sure about Being Sure. Behavioral Sciences & The Law 2012, 31: 74-80. PMID: 23281104, DOI: 10.1002/bsl.2045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychiatric Violence Risk Assessment
Buchanan A, Binder R, Norko M, Swartz M. Psychiatric Violence Risk Assessment. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2012, 169: 340-340. PMID: 22407122, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.169.3.340.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Violence risk assessment
Buchanan A, Norko M. Violence risk assessment. 2011, 224-239. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511895074.020.ChaptersForensic psychiatry and public protection
Buchanan A, Grounds A. Forensic psychiatry and public protection. The British Journal Of Psychiatry 2011, 198: 420-423. PMID: 21628701, DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.111.095471.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Mental health and incapacity legislation
Buchanan A. Mental health and incapacity legislation. The British Journal Of Psychiatry 2007, 190: 176-177. PMID: 17267938, DOI: 10.1192/bjp.190.2.176a.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Mental capacity of inpatients
HOTOPF M, RAYMONT V, DAVID A, BUCHANAN A. Mental capacity of inpatients. The Lancet 2005, 365: 569-569. DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(05)70789-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research