2023
Pre- and peri-traumatic event stressors drive gender differences in chronic stress-related psychological sequelae: A prospective cohort study of COVID-19 frontline healthcare providers
Hennein R, Lowe S, Feingold J, Feder A, Peccoralo L, Ripp J, Mazure C, Pietrzak R. Pre- and peri-traumatic event stressors drive gender differences in chronic stress-related psychological sequelae: A prospective cohort study of COVID-19 frontline healthcare providers. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2023, 162: 88-94. PMID: 37105023, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.04.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderProspective cohort studyHealthcare providersCohort studyLarge tertiary care hospitalPsychological sequelaeSymptoms of MDDMental health risk factorsTertiary care hospitalProbable major depressive disorderWomen's healthcare providersHealth risk factorsFrontline healthcare providersCare hospitalRisk factorsDepressive disorderGender differencesStress disorderAnxiety disordersWomenSequelaeCOVID-19DisordersCOVID-19 pandemic
2021
Are Women Less Psychologically Resilient Than Men? Background Stressors Underlying Gender Differences in Reports of Stress-Related Psychological Sequelae.
Lowe SR, Hennein R, Feingold JH, Peccoralo LA, Ripp JA, Mazure CM, Pietrzak RH. Are Women Less Psychologically Resilient Than Men? Background Stressors Underlying Gender Differences in Reports of Stress-Related Psychological Sequelae. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2021, 83 PMID: 34936244, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.21br14098.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
The federal plan for health science and technology’s response to the opioid crisis: understanding sex and gender differences as part of the solution is overlooked
Becker JB, Mazure CM. The federal plan for health science and technology’s response to the opioid crisis: understanding sex and gender differences as part of the solution is overlooked. Biology Of Sex Differences 2019, 10: 3. PMID: 30616693, PMCID: PMC6322277, DOI: 10.1186/s13293-018-0215-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid crisisClinical care providersCurrent opioid epidemicNeurobiology of painGender-specific treatmentGender differencesNeonatal exposureOpioid useOpioid epidemicOpioid addictionCare providersEpidemiological dataPrevention strategiesHealth SciencesGender-based treatmentSuccessful responseSexPrevention implicationsReportTreatmentAddictionFurther researchResponseOpioidsPain
2018
Gender differences in psychiatric and medical comorbidity with post-traumatic stress disorder
Husky MM, Mazure CM, Kovess-Masfety V. Gender differences in psychiatric and medical comorbidity with post-traumatic stress disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2018, 84: 75-81. PMID: 29723769, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2018.04.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere post-traumatic stress disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderMedical conditionsPsychiatric disordersComposite International Diagnostic Interview Short FormStress disorderComorbid psychiatric disordersCross-sectional general population surveySubstance use disordersGender-specific differencesGeneral population surveyMedical comorbiditiesMedical morbiditySevere headacheComorbid depressionSocietal burdenGeneral populationSevere casesUse disordersGreater oddsGender differencesNeck problemsPTSD diagnosisPTSD sufferersAnxiety disorders
2017
Gender differences in the real-world effectiveness of smoking cessation medications: Findings from the 2010–2011 Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey
Smith PH, Zhang J, Weinberger AH, Mazure CM, McKee SA. Gender differences in the real-world effectiveness of smoking cessation medications: Findings from the 2010–2011 Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 178: 485-491. PMID: 28715776, PMCID: PMC6779031, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.05.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransdermal nicotine patchUnassisted quit attemptsClinical trial dataTobacco Use SupplementQuit attemptsTrial dataClinical trial findingsReal-world effectivenessSample of smokersGender differencesRelevant gender differencesCessation optionsCessation medicationsCessation pharmacotherapyNicotine patchMedication interactionsSmoking cessationPotential confoundersTrial findingsVareniclineComparative effectivenessPropensity scoreCross-sectional dataWomenMedications
2014
Gender and Stress in Predicting Depressive Symptoms Following Stroke
Mazure CM, Weinberger AH, Pittman B, Sibon I, Swendsen J. Gender and Stress in Predicting Depressive Symptoms Following Stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2014, 38: 240-246. PMID: 25401293, PMCID: PMC4283501, DOI: 10.1159/000365838.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-stroke depressionPost-stroke patientsDepressive symptomsStressful life eventsClinic visitsElectronic momentary assessmentRisk of PSDThree monthsLife eventsStandardized depression scalesRegular clinic visitsSpecific depressive symptomsStandard clinical assessmentPredicting Depressive SymptomsStroke centersAppetite changesProspective studyFunctional outcomeClinical assessmentDepression ScaleDepression assessmentGender differencesAmbulatory monitoringSignificant associationSymptoms
2013
Understanding Disparities in Subpopulations of Women Who Smoke
Smith MV, Ramsay C, Mazure CM. Understanding Disparities in Subpopulations of Women Who Smoke. Current Addiction Reports 2013, 1: 69-74. PMID: 24533257, PMCID: PMC3922222, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-013-0002-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Inclusion of Women and Gender-Specific Analyses in Randomized Clinical Trials of Treatments for Depression
Weinberger AH, McKee SA, Mazure CM. Inclusion of Women and Gender-Specific Analyses in Randomized Clinical Trials of Treatments for Depression. Journal Of Women's Health 2010, 19: 1727-1732. PMID: 20799923, PMCID: PMC2936499, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2009.1784.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecent randomized clinical trialsRandomized clinical trialsClinical trialsGender-specific analysisDepression treatmentHealth (NIH) Revitalization ActCost of depressionInterventional studyInclusion of womenHigh prevalenceTreatment responseMEDLINE searchTreatment efficacyGender differencesPossible gender differencesDepression researchTrialsWomenDepressionNational InstituteRevitalization ActTreatmentFemale participantsOutcomesGender
2009
Gender Differences in Cognitive Control: an Extended Investigation of the Stop Signal Task
Li CS, Zhang S, Duann JR, Yan P, Sinha R, Mazure CM. Gender Differences in Cognitive Control: an Extended Investigation of the Stop Signal Task. Brain Imaging And Behavior 2009, 3: 262-276. PMID: 19701485, PMCID: PMC2728908, DOI: 10.1007/s11682-009-9068-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRegional brain activationTrial reaction timeStop-signal taskCognitive controlBrain activationGo-trial reaction timesRight inferior parietal lobuleGender differencesReaction timeSub-cortical areasInferior parietal lobuleFunctional magnetic resonancePost-SEClinical conditionsControl disordersCortical activationClinical implicationsParietal lobuleInitiate studiesResponse inhibitionNeural processesSignal taskGreater activationWomenMen
2008
Past Depression and Gender Interact to Influence Emotional Reactivity to Daily Life Stress
Husky M, Mazure C, Maciejewski P, Swendsen J. Past Depression and Gender Interact to Influence Emotional Reactivity to Daily Life Stress. Cognitive Therapy And Research 2008, 33: 264-271. DOI: 10.1007/s10608-008-9212-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealthy controlsPrior episodesPast depressionDaily stressorsFemale genderPrior depressionPsychiatric illnessEmotional reactivityDepressed menDaily life stressPrevalence changesRemitted depressionDepressed moodDepressionWomenLife stressStress vulnerabilityMenEpisodesGender differencesGreater emotional reactivityIllnessMessage Framing for Smoking Cessation: The Interaction of Risk Perceptions and Gender
Toll BA, Salovey P, O'Malley SS, Mazure CM, Latimer A, McKee SA. Message Framing for Smoking Cessation: The Interaction of Risk Perceptions and Gender. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2008, 10: 195-200. PMID: 18188760, PMCID: PMC2527723, DOI: 10.1080/14622200701767803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMessage framing interventionsRisk of cessationSmoking cessationLung cancerClinical trialsGain-framed messagesHigh riskSmoking relapseHealth message framingHealth problemsLoss-framed messagesSmokingFraming interventionCessationNumber of daysInfluence of genderInterventionRiskRisk perceptionWomenMedian splitGain-framed conditionDaysMenGender differences
2007
Gender differences in the comorbidity of smoking behavior and major depression
Husky MM, Mazure CM, Paliwal P, McKee SA. Gender differences in the comorbidity of smoking behavior and major depression. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2007, 93: 176-179. PMID: 17850991, PMCID: PMC2247435, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.07.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressionPrior smokingSmoking behaviorPast depressionDSM-IV major depressionPrior major depressionLifetime major depressionNational Epidemiologic SurveySmoking statusCessation interventionsDaily smokingOdds ratioHigh riskNicotine dependenceSmoking relapseEpidemiologic SurveySmokingLogistic regressionRelated conditionsDepressionWomenAssociationGender differencesFunction of genderComorbidities
2005
Perceived risks and benefits of smoking cessation: Gender-specific predictors of motivation and treatment outcome
McKee SA, O'Malley SS, Salovey P, Krishnan-Sarin S, Mazure CM. Perceived risks and benefits of smoking cessation: Gender-specific predictors of motivation and treatment outcome. Addictive Behaviors 2005, 30: 423-435. PMID: 15718060, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.05.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPretreatment motivationTreatment-seeking smokersSelf-report instrumentGood psychometric propertiesSmoking cessationGender-specific predictorsTreatment outcomesSmoking cessation trialLikelihood ratingsBehavioral intentionsPsychometric propertiesMotivationIntervention strategiesCessation trialGender differencesPublic education campaignsPrimary aimStrong associationBeliefsParticipantsRatingsIntentionOutcomesSubsampleEducation campaigns
2001
Gender Differences in Referral to Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs after Revascularization
Caulin-Glaser T, Blum M, Schmeizl R, Prigerson H, Zaret B, Mazure C. Gender Differences in Referral to Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs after Revascularization. Journal Of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation And Prevention 2001, 21: 24-30. PMID: 11271654, DOI: 10.1097/00008483-200101000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary revascularization proceduresCoronary bypass surgeryRevascularization proceduresSecondary preventionCR programPrevention instructionCardiac rehabilitation referralCases-observational studyInstruction of patientsCardiac rehabilitation programSecondary prevention strategiesBypass surgeryCardiac rehabilitationCoronary stentingRehabilitation referralPatient populationPhysician referralCardiovascular diseaseObservational studyRehabilitation programPrevention strategiesGender differencesHealthcare providersReferralDecreased likelihood