2013
Mecamylamine for Treatment of People With Dual Diagnoses of Depression and Alcohol Dependence
Ralevski E, Jane J, O’Brien E, Edens E, Arnaout B, Kerfoot K, Keegan K, Weiner J, Russo M, Petrakis I. Mecamylamine for Treatment of People With Dual Diagnoses of Depression and Alcohol Dependence. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2013, 9: 301-310. DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2013.835163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDepressive symptomsAlcohol dependenceDual diagnosisRates of smokingMain outcome variablesSymptoms of depressionTreatment of peopleTreatment trialsComorbid depressionMecamylamineSide effectsNonsmokersSmokingSymptomsOutcome variablesBest treatmentDrinking outcomesDepressionPlaceboSmokersFurther studiesSignificant differencesDiagnosisParticipantsTreatment
2012
Treatment for Comorbid Borderline Personality Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorders: A Review of the Evidence and Future Recommendations
Gianoli MO, Jane JS, O'Brien E, Ralevski E. Treatment for Comorbid Borderline Personality Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorders: A Review of the Evidence and Future Recommendations. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2012, 20: 333-344. PMID: 22686496, PMCID: PMC3697118, DOI: 10.1037/a0027999.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderBorderline personality disorderComorbid borderline personality disorderTreatment optionsSubstance use disordersUse disordersDual diagnosisBPD symptomsPersonality disorderPopulation of patientsSecond-generation antipsychoticsAlternative treatment optionPatterns of comorbiditySymptoms of BPDMedication optionsGeneration antipsychoticsPoor prognosisPharmacological treatmentSpecific psychotherapyRecent medicationAlcohol consumptionPatientsAlcohol cravingSymptomsDisorders
2011
Effects of Acamprosate on Cognition in a Treatment Study of Patients With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and Comorbid Alcohol Dependence
Ralevski E, O'Brien E, Jane JS, Dean E, Dwan R, Petrakis I. Effects of Acamprosate on Cognition in a Treatment Study of Patients With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and Comorbid Alcohol Dependence. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2011, 199: 499-505. PMID: 21716064, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0b013e3182214297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive functioningSchizophrenia spectrum disordersSpectrum disorderAlcohol dependenceComorbid alcohol dependencePsychotic symptomsSymptoms of psychosisCognitionEffects of acamprosateAlcohol useFunctioningTreatment studiesAlcohol reductionMemorySample of patientsAcamprosate treatmentGroup of patientsNegative effectsAlcohol consumptionDisordersAttentionSymptomsAcamprosatePatientsSchizophrenia