2015
Too Late and Too Little: Narratives of Treatment Disconnect in Early Psychosis
van Schalkwyk GI, Davidson L, Srihari V. Too Late and Too Little: Narratives of Treatment Disconnect in Early Psychosis. Psychiatric Quarterly 2015, 86: 521-532. PMID: 25663602, PMCID: PMC5576358, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-015-9348-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst episode psychosis programLong-term outcomesSpecialized treatment servicesOnset of psychosisInitial contactSpecialized servicesYounger patientsSignificant morbidityPsychosis programPatient preferencesEarly treatmentEffective treatmentEarly psychosisPsychiatric careTreatment experienceTreatment prioritiesPsychotic disordersTreatment servicesPatientsInductive thematic analysisFurther treatmentTreatmentDisproportionate improvementBehavioral changesCritical period
2013
Cardiovascular mortality in schizophrenia: Defining a critical period for prevention
Srihari VH, Phutane VH, Ozkan B, Chwastiak L, Ratliff JC, Woods SW, Tek C. Cardiovascular mortality in schizophrenia: Defining a critical period for prevention. Schizophrenia Research 2013, 146: 64-68. PMID: 23422728, PMCID: PMC3622848, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2013.01.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPremature cardiovascular mortalityCardiovascular mortalityCardiovascular riskUrban community mental health centerCommunity mental health centerCardiovascular risk estimatesPrior antipsychotic exposureRace-matched peersCardiovascular risk factorsEarly psychosis clinicMental health centersSuch preventive effortsLow-risk categoryCritical periodAntipsychotic exposureBlood pressureMetabolic syndromeObese categoryPsychosis clinicNormal weightPrimary preventionRisk factorsNational HealthHealth centersNutrition Survey