2022
International perspective on integrated care models in child and adult mental health
Shaligram D, Skokauskas N, Aragones E, Azeem M, Bala A, Bernstein B, Cama S, Canessa L, Silva F, Engelhard C, Garrido G, Guerrero A, Hunt J, Jadhav M, Martin S, Miliauskas C, Nalugya J, Nazeer A, Ong S, Robertson P, Sassi R, Seker A, Consortium C, Watkins M, Leventhal B. International perspective on integrated care models in child and adult mental health. International Review Of Psychiatry 2022, 34: 101-117. PMID: 35699101, DOI: 10.1080/09540261.2022.2059346.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCare modelCollaborative careAdolescent mental health servicesCollaborative care modelIntegrated care modelStepped care modelMental health servicesAdult mental healthLow-resource settingsMeasurement of outcomesPrimary careCoordinated careHealth servicesCare perspectiveOngoing quality improvementComplex healthcare systemMental healthCareHealthcare systemHealthcare policyWorkforce capacity
2021
Genetic variations influence brain changes in patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Yadav S, Bhat A, Hashem S, Nisar S, Kamal M, Syed N, Temanni M, Gupta R, Kamran S, Azeem M, Srivastava A, Bagga P, Chawla S, Reddy R, Frenneaux M, Fakhro K, Haris M. Genetic variations influence brain changes in patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Translational Psychiatry 2021, 11: 349. PMID: 34091591, PMCID: PMC8179928, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-021-01473-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderNeurobiology of ADHDHyperactivity disorderSevere brain injuryNew treatment modalitiesDevelopment of ADHDBrain circuit functionNovel clinical biomarkersChildhood-onset disordersStrong genetic associationNeurodevelopmental assessmentPremature birthADHD brainTreatment modalitiesBrain injuryBrain changesPrecise etiologyPsychiatric disordersAnimal modelsADHD patientsTherapeutic interventionsNeural abnormalitiesClinical biomarkersNeurodevelopmental issuesSignificant association
2019
Association of genes with phenotype in autism spectrum disorder
Nisar S, Hashem S, Bhat A, Syed N, Yadav S, Azeem M, Uddin S, Bagga P, Reddy R, Haris M. Association of genes with phenotype in autism spectrum disorder. Aging 2019, 11: 10742-10770. PMID: 31744938, PMCID: PMC6914398, DOI: 10.18632/aging.102473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsASD risk genesRisk genesNovel candidate genesAssociation of genesGene transcriptionGenetic pathwaysNeuronal activity modulationCandidate genesGenesGenetic variantsPathophysiology of ASDPathwayHeterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorderRegulation processesActivity modulationSynaptic plasticityNeurodevelopmental disordersTranscriptionIdentificationGeneticsPhenotypeRolePlasticityAutism spectrum disorderField of neuroscienceChild and adolescent psychiatry training and services in the Middle East region: a current status assessment
Clausen C, Bazaid K, Azeem M, Abdelrahim F, Elgawad A, Alamiri B, AlAnsari A, Alhamzawi A, Al Mai A, Bakhiet A, Bashtawi M, Çuhadaroğlu F, Hedar M, Holdar M, Jabr S, Jafri A, Jumaian A, Moussa S, Osman A, Razjouyan K, Yanes E, Guerrero A, Skokauskas N. Child and adolescent psychiatry training and services in the Middle East region: a current status assessment. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2019, 29: 51-61. PMID: 31190178, DOI: 10.1007/s00787-019-01360-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent mental health careMental healthMental health specialistsCross-sectional studyAdolescent mental health specialistsMental health careAdolescent psychiatry servicesMental health workforceAdolescent psychiatryAdolescent mental healthDistribution of childrenPsychiatry servicesAppropriate careHealth specialistsHealth workforcePsychiatry specialistsUnderdeveloped childrenAdditional childrenQualified childrenAdolescent psychiatristsHealth careAvailable childrenAdolescent psychiatry training programsWorkforce capacityCurrent postgraduate training
2017
Effectiveness of six core strategies based on trauma informed care in reducing seclusions and restraints at a child and adolescent psychiatric hospital
Azeem M, Aujla A, Rammerth M, Binsfeld G, Jones RB. Effectiveness of six core strategies based on trauma informed care in reducing seclusions and restraints at a child and adolescent psychiatric hospital. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 2017, 30: 170-174. PMID: 30129244, DOI: 10.1111/jcap.12190.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrauma-Informed CareSeclusion/restraintInformed careMonths of studyHospitalized youthType of admissionLength of stayNumber of seclusionsNumber of admissionsUse of seclusionAdolescent psychiatric hospitalDisruptive behavior disordersRestraint episodesMajor diagnosesMedical recordsMore episodesMood disordersPsychiatric diagnosisPsychiatric hospitalHospital staffBehavior disorderCarePatientsAdmissionChildren
2014
Successful seclusion and restraint prevention effort in child and adolescent programs.
Caldwell B, Albert C, Azeem MW, Beck S, Cocoros D, Cocoros T, Montes R, Reddy B. Successful seclusion and restraint prevention effort in child and adolescent programs. Journal Of Psychosocial Nursing And Mental Health Services 2014, 52: 30-8. PMID: 25250792, DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20140922-01.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuilding Bridges InitiativeYouth perspectivesNational effortsTrauma-informed environmentsUnited StatesPrevention effortsDifferent childrenArticleAdolescent programsSignificant shiftPast decadeCurrent articleSeclusionEffortsInitiativesProgramChildrenPerspectiveExperienceSupportDecadesUse of restraintsComparing stimulant effects in youth with ADHD symptoms and epilepsy
Gonzalez-Heydrich J, Hsin O, Gumlak S, Kimball K, Rober A, Azeem MW, Hickory M, Mrakotsky C, Torres A, Mezzacappa E, Bourgeois B, Biederman J. Comparing stimulant effects in youth with ADHD symptoms and epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior 2014, 36: 102-107. PMID: 24907495, PMCID: PMC4109643, DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2014.04.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeizure freedomADHD symptomsCGI improvement scoreImproved treatment outcomesHigh response rateUse of methylphenidateStart of trialMedication trialsMedical recordsUncontrolled designTreatment outcomesTreatment responseStimulant treatmentStimulant effectsPatientsResponse rateSeizuresMethylphenidateAmphetamine preparationsEmotional labilityBaseline frequencyEpilepsyAdverse effectsSymptomsTrials
2011
Effectiveness of Six Core Strategies Based on Trauma Informed Care in Reducing Seclusions and Restraints at a Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital
Azeem MW, Aujla A, Rammerth M, Binsfeld G, Jones RB. Effectiveness of Six Core Strategies Based on Trauma Informed Care in Reducing Seclusions and Restraints at a Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 2011, 24: 11-15. PMID: 21272110, DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2010.00262.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdolescent Health ServicesBehavior ControlChildChild Health ServicesDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDocumentationEthnicityFemaleHospitals, PsychiatricHumansKnowledge of Results, PsychologicalLeadershipMaleMental DisordersMental Health ServicesOrganizational InnovationRestraint, PhysicalRetrospective StudiesSocial IsolationStaff DevelopmentConceptsTrauma-Informed CareSeclusion/restraintInformed careMonths of studyHospitalized youthType of admissionLength of stayNumber of seclusionsNumber of admissionsUse of seclusionAdolescent psychiatric hospitalDisruptive behavior disordersRestraint episodesMajor diagnosesMedical recordsMore episodesHundred fiftyMood disordersPsychiatric diagnosisPsychiatric hospitalHospital staffBehavior disorderReducing SeclusionCarePatients