2023
Prospective associations of psychedelic treatment for co-occurring alcohol misuse and posttraumatic stress symptoms among United States Special Operations Forces Veterans
Armstrong S, Xin Y, Sepeda N, Polanco M, Averill L, Davis A. Prospective associations of psychedelic treatment for co-occurring alcohol misuse and posttraumatic stress symptoms among United States Special Operations Forces Veterans. Military Psychology 2023, 36: 184-191. PMID: 38377244, PMCID: PMC10880491, DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2022.2156200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-traumatic stress disorderRisky alcohol useAlcohol useRisky drinkersProspective associationsCognitive functioning changesAlcohol misuseCo-occurring alcohol misusePosttraumatic stress symptomsFuture clinical trialsPTSD symptomsComplex traumaPsychedelic-assisted therapyStress disorderStress symptomsClinical characteristicsClinical trialsDMT treatmentPsychedelic treatmentTraditional interventionsTreatment programSignificant reductionSymptomsRespondersTreatmentRegistered clinical trials investigating ketamine and esketamine for treatment-resistant depression: A systematic review
Brendle M, Ragnhildstveit A, Slayton M, Smart L, Cunningham S, Zimmerman M, Seli P, Gaffrey M, Averill L, Robison R. Registered clinical trials investigating ketamine and esketamine for treatment-resistant depression: A systematic review. Journal Of Psychedelic Studies 2023, 6: 176-187. DOI: 10.1556/2054.2022.00234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-resistant depressionMontgomery-Asberg Depression Rating ScaleDepression Rating ScaleLate-phase trialsTrial eligibilityPatient characteristicsDrug regimensClinical outcomesResults databaseRegistered trialsClinical trialsTreatment responseEsketaminePharmacological approachesPRISMA guidelinesCombination treatmentMost trialsClinical practiceElectronic registryKetamineSystematic reviewFinal reviewTherapeutic useQualitative synthesisStudy design
2009
Preliminary Evidence on the Effectiveness of Psychological Treatments Delivered at a University Counseling Center
Minami T, Davies D, Tierney S, Bettmann J, McAward S, Averill L, Huebner L, Weitzman L, Benbrook A, Serlin R, Wampold B. Preliminary Evidence on the Effectiveness of Psychological Treatments Delivered at a University Counseling Center. Journal Of Counseling Psychology 2009, 56: 309-320. DOI: 10.1037/a0015398.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical trialsTreatment effect size estimatesPoor treatment outcomesPre-post outcomesUniversity counseling centerClinical symptom measuresDifferential treatment effectsAdult major depressionProblematic substance useClinical cutoff scoresPoor outcomeOutcome Questionnaire-45.2Counseling centersEfficacy benchmarksMajor depressionTreatment outcomesTreatment efficacyTreatment dataSubstance usePsychological distressPsychological treatmentSymptom measuresCutoff scoreEffect size estimatesTreatment effects