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Causal attributions and OCD treatment response: A linguistic analysis of OCD patients' self-reported etiological explanations in intensive residential treatment.
Ching THW, Pinciotti CM, Farrell NR. Causal attributions and OCD treatment response: A linguistic analysis of OCD patients' self-reported etiological explanations in intensive residential treatment. Scand J Psychol 2022 PMID: 36580071, DOI: 10.1111/sjop.12896.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMDMA-assisted therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder: A pooled analysis of ethnoracial differences in efficacy and safety from two Phase 2 open-label lead-in trials and a Phase 3 randomized, blinded placebo-controlled trial.
Ching TH, Williams MT, Wang JB, Jerome L, Yazar-Klosinski B, Emerson A, Doblin R. MDMA-assisted therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder: A pooled analysis of ethnoracial differences in efficacy and safety from two Phase 2 open-label lead-in trials and a Phase 3 randomized, blinded placebo-controlled trial. Journal Of Psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) 2022, 2698811221104052. PMID: 35727042, DOI: 10.1177/02698811221104052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSafety, tolerability, and clinical and neural effects of single-dose psilocybin in obsessive–compulsive disorder: protocol for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, non-crossover trial
Ching T, Grazioplene R, Bohner C, Kichuk S, DePalmer G, D’Amico E, Eilbott J, Jankovsky A, Burke M, Hokanson J, Martins B, Witherow C, Patel P, Amoroso L, Schaer H, Pittenger C, Kelmendi B. Safety, tolerability, and clinical and neural effects of single-dose psilocybin in obsessive–compulsive disorder: protocol for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, non-crossover trial. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2023, 14: 1178529. PMID: 37181888, PMCID: PMC10166878, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1178529.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObsessive-compulsive disorderPrimary endpointPsilocybin effectsNeural effectsRefractory obsessive-compulsive disorderNon-crossover designOpen-label doseStandard care treatmentOpen-label studyVisual analog scale ratingsTreatment of OCDEffects of psilocybinOCD symptomsInstitutional review boardYale-Brown ObsessivePrimary outcomeSingle doseCare treatmentOral psilocybinInformed consentReview boardNeurobiological mechanismsCompulsive ScalePsychological supportTrials
2024
Sexual orientation-themed obsessive-compulsive disorder in a lesbian woman: Phenomenology and implications for affirmative assessment and treatment
Schild S, Moore A, Mattera E, Fitzpatrick M, Entezar T, Fram G, Ching T. Sexual orientation-themed obsessive-compulsive disorder in a lesbian woman: Phenomenology and implications for affirmative assessment and treatment. Psychiatry Research Case Reports 2024, 3: 100211. DOI: 10.1016/j.psycr.2024.100211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual identitySexual orientation questionsObsessive-compulsive disorderInternalized homophobiaLesbian womenLGBTQ+ individualsAffirming careSexual orientationHeterosexual samplesCisgender womenAffirmative mannerLGBTQ+Orientation questionsHeterosexual patientsIntrusive doubtsCase exampleIdentityHomophobiaTransgenderWomenDanielleSexualityTherapy proceduresDisordersCommunitySuicidal Obsessions or Suicidal Ideation? A Case Report and Practical Guide for Differential Assessment
Mattera E, Ching T, Zaboski B, Kichuk S. Suicidal Obsessions or Suicidal Ideation? A Case Report and Practical Guide for Differential Assessment. Cognitive And Behavioral Practice 2024, 31: 259-271. DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2022.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuicidal ideationCognitive-behavioral frameworkBehavioral criteriaLow familiarityBehavioral frameworkBehavioral responsesFuture researchCommon measurement toolsExtant literatureOCDCase exampleEvidence-based guideDifferential assessmentObsessionIdeationThoughtMeasurement toolsEmotionsPractical guideFamiliaritySuicidalityInaccurate assessmentInterventionClientsPhenomenologyMechanisms of therapeutic change after psychedelic treatment in OCD
Maloney G, Ching T, Kichuk S, Pittenger C, Kelmendi B. Mechanisms of therapeutic change after psychedelic treatment in OCD. Psychiatry Research 2024, 336: 115907. PMID: 38615521, PMCID: PMC11190873, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2024.115907.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObsessive-compulsive disorderMechanisms of therapeutic changeAversive eventsImagery rescriptingPsychedelic treatmentPsychotherapeutic treatmentPsychotherapeutic frameworkSymptom reductionTherapeutic changePsychotherapyNegative emotionsPsychological mechanismsCore beliefsPilot dataNovel treatmentRescriptingEmotionsDisordersSymptomsReprocessingTreatmentBeliefsResistance to first-lineIndividualsInterventionEffects of Sexual and Gender Minority Stress on Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents of Color in the United States
Ching THW, Finkelstein-Fox L, Lee SY, Watson RJ. Effects of Sexual and Gender Minority Stress on Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents of Color in the United States. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology 2024, 30: 309-318. PMID: 36048116, PMCID: PMC9975117, DOI: 10.1037/cdp0000562.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociations between gendered racism, racial identity, and nicotine use among Asian American men
Le T, Iwamoto D, Ching T. Associations between gendered racism, racial identity, and nicotine use among Asian American men. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2024, 80: 1582-1595. PMID: 38509784, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine useAsian American menGendered racismRacial identity statusesAssociated with greater conformityAmerican menUnited States of AmericaIdentity statusIntervention targetsIntersectional frameworkNicotineRacial identityRacist beliefsRacismStates of AmericaUnited StatesPrimary analysisCross-sectional surveyEmasculationEndorsementMenCorrigendum: Safety, feasibility, tolerability, and clinical effects of repeated psilocybin dosing combined with non-directive support in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: protocol for a randomized, waitlist-controlled trial with blinded ratings
Ching T, Amoroso L, Bohner C, D'Amico E, Eilbott J, Entezar T, Fitzpatrick M, Fram G, Grazioplene R, Hokanson J, Jankovsky A, Kichuk S, Martins B, Patel P, Schaer H, Shnayder S, Witherow C, Pittenger C, Kelmendi B. Corrigendum: Safety, feasibility, tolerability, and clinical effects of repeated psilocybin dosing combined with non-directive support in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: protocol for a randomized, waitlist-controlled trial with blinded ratings. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2024, 15: 1372373. PMID: 38435972, PMCID: PMC10905264, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1372373.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCapturing Synergy Holistically in Psychedelic Clinical Trials: Assessing Processes in Addition to Outcomes.
Ching THW, Shnayder S. Capturing Synergy Holistically in Psychedelic Clinical Trials: Assessing Processes in Addition to Outcomes. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2024 PMID: 38168006, DOI: 10.1002/cpt.3129.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2023
Family connectedness and sexual minority Asian Americans' eating behavior regulation.
Le TP, Ali SH, Atkin AL, Ching THW, Csizmadia A, Tran NK, DiClemente RJ. Family connectedness and sexual minority Asian Americans' eating behavior regulation. Eat Behav 2023, 51: 101817. PMID: 37734352, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101817.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPerceptions of psychedelic-assisted therapy among Black Americans
Carter S, Packard G, Coghlan C, George J, Brown A, Ching T, Julian J, Maples-Keller J. Perceptions of psychedelic-assisted therapy among Black Americans. Journal Of Mood And Anxiety Disorders 2023, 4: 100023. DOI: 10.1016/j.xjmad.2023.100023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychedelic-assisted therapySymptom severityPTSD symptom severityDepressive symptom severityPsilocybin-assisted therapyBlack American participantsStudy investigated differencesBlack AmericansMental health carePositive viewWhite AmericansPTSD symptomsPsychological treatmentPsychedelic therapyPsychedelic researchTrauma historyPerceived stressPsychoeducationAmerican participantsWhite participantsDepressionBlack participantsPTSDParticipantsBaseline viewsWhat Is in a Name? The Many Meanings of “Psychedelic”
O'Donnell K, Roberts D, Ching T, Glick G, Goldway N, Gukasyan N, Hokansen J, Kelmendi B, Ross S, Yaden M, Pittenger C. What Is in a Name? The Many Meanings of “Psychedelic”. Psychedelic Medicine 2023, 1: 187-189. DOI: 10.1089/psymed.2023.0011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavioral Activation for Orthopedic Trauma Patients After Discharge: A Case Series Report of an Open-Label, Prospective Observational Pilot Study
Ching T, Gitajn I, Rotenberg S, Lyons K, Brady R. Behavioral Activation for Orthopedic Trauma Patients After Discharge: A Case Series Report of an Open-Label, Prospective Observational Pilot Study. Cognitive And Behavioral Practice 2023, 30: 597-609. DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2022.06.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProspective observational pilot studyObservational pilot studyBehavioral activationMental healthPilot studyOrthopaedic trauma patientsCase series reportRisk of depressionTraumatic limb injuriesCase series designMental health interventionsOpen labelSurgical patientsPostsurgical patientsTrauma patientsFuture trialsSurgical recoverySeries reportLimb injuriesOrthopaedic traumaPhysical activityHigh riskControl groupPosttraumatic stress symptomsPatientsHealing Words: Effects of Psychoeducation on Likelihood to Seek and Refer Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Among BIPOC Individuals
Feng R, Ching T, Bartlett A, La Torre J, Williams M. Healing Words: Effects of Psychoeducation on Likelihood to Seek and Refer Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Among BIPOC Individuals. Journal Of Psychoactive Drugs 2023, ahead-of-print: 1-13. PMID: 37652035, DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2023.2253535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychedelic-assisted psychotherapyNon-Hispanic white participantsBIPOC participantsWhite participantsEffectiveness of psychoeducationHierarchical regression modelsBIPOC individualsMental disordersPsychoeducational componentsPsychoeducationPsychotherapyParticipants' likelihoodBarriers to recruitmentSeekingTest effectsParticipantsPhysical safetyBIPOCFuture trialsIndividualsTrialsDisordersRegression modelsANCOVAClinical trialsHow to assess and analyse session‐specific effects and predictors: An example with the Metacognitive Training for Obsessive‐Compulsive Disorder intervention
Miegel F, Rubel J, Ching T, Yassari A, Bohnsack F, Duwe M, Jelinek L. How to assess and analyse session‐specific effects and predictors: An example with the Metacognitive Training for Obsessive‐Compulsive Disorder intervention. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy 2023, 30: 1158-1169. PMID: 37288873, DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2876.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetacognitive trainingTherapy elementsPredictors of treatment outcomeOverestimation of threatWithin-session changesSession-specific effectsTreatment outcomesCoping expectanciesModular interventionMetacognitionSpecific effectsSessionsInterventionLinear mixed modelsOCDPredictorsImprove researchInpatientsAnalysis of constructionAssessmentMixed modelsParticipantsTrainingScoresBeliefsApplication of a Quality Improvement Process to Evaluate Self-Directed Therapy for Patients on a Waitlist in an Outpatient Anxiety Disorders Specialty Clinic
Bradley D, Ching T, Languido L, Brady R. Application of a Quality Improvement Process to Evaluate Self-Directed Therapy for Patients on a Waitlist in an Outpatient Anxiety Disorders Specialty Clinic. Cognitive And Behavioral Practice 2023, 30: 229-237. DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2021.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-directed therapySpecialty clinicOutpatient anxietyCourse of careQualified mental health professionalsAvailability of cliniciansLow-cost interventionMinimal therapist contactMental health professionalsCase seriesSelf-directed interventionsPatientsQuality improvement processSelf-guided treatmentsHealth professionalsPlan-DoTherapist contactTherapyTherapy resourcesEffective interventionsCognitive behavioralClinicInterventionWaitlistSubstantial needQueering Hookup Motives in a Diverse Sample of LGBTQ+ Young Adults
Snapp S, Ching T, Miranda-Ramirez M, Gallik C, Duenaz U, Watson R. Queering Hookup Motives in a Diverse Sample of LGBTQ+ Young Adults. The Journal Of Sex Research 2023, 61: 133-143. PMID: 36896994, DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2023.2183175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDepth qualitative interviewsYoung adult identitiesHeterosexual young adultsQueer communityQualitative interviewsCultural normsAdult identityHookup partnersDiverse samplePaucity of researchHeterosexual samplesSexual encountersHookup experiencesCollege campusesParticipants' responsesInterviewsYoung adultsIdentityIntimacyThemesNormsCommunityHookupsNorth AmericaEncountersRacial Justice Allyship Requires Civil Courage: A Behavioral Prescription for Moral Growth and Change
Williams MT, Faber S, Nepton A, Ching THW. Racial Justice Allyship Requires Civil Courage: A Behavioral Prescription for Moral Growth and Change. American Psychologist 2023, 78: 1-19. PMID: 35143235, DOI: 10.1037/amp0000940.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Single-dose psilocybin for treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder: A case report
Kelmendi B, Kichuk S, DePalmer G, Maloney G, Ching T, Belser A, Pittenger C. Single-dose psilocybin for treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder: A case report. Heliyon 2022, 8: e12135. PMID: 36536916, PMCID: PMC9758406, DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObsessive-compulsive disorderTreatment of OCDPsychedelic treatmentTreatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorderRefractory obsessive-compulsive disorderOCD symptomsPsychological effectsSerotonin systemSingle experimental studyRecreational usersBrain serotonin systemTreatment of patientsClassic psychedelicsQuality of lifePsilocybinSymptomatic improvementCase reportClinical dataTherapeutic potentialEmotionsPatientsDisordersTreatmentNumber of conditionsCompulsion