2020
Brief Training on Medication-Assisted Treatment Improves Community Mental Health Clinicians’ Confidence and Readiness to Address Substance Use Disorders
Iheanacho T, Bommersbach T, Fuehrlein B, Arnaout B, Dike C. Brief Training on Medication-Assisted Treatment Improves Community Mental Health Clinicians’ Confidence and Readiness to Address Substance Use Disorders. Community Mental Health Journal 2020, 56: 1429-1435. PMID: 32062717, PMCID: PMC7429311, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-020-00586-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersMedication-assisted treatmentCommunity mental health cliniciansMental health cliniciansHealth cliniciansPost-training questionnairesUse disordersDisease modelsRoutine practiceCliniciansFactor 1Factor 2Brief trainingDisordersSignificant changesQuestionnaireLimited awarenessTreatmentPublic sector settingsAddictionPreMedicationsPatientsLow confidenceDisease
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
2008
Does a History of Alcohol Use Disorder Affect Response to Antidepressant Medication in Patients With Dysthymic Disorder?
Arnaout B, Batchelder S, Rosenthal R, Hyler S, Hellerstein D. Does a History of Alcohol Use Disorder Affect Response to Antidepressant Medication in Patients With Dysthymic Disorder? Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2008, 4: 377-393. DOI: 10.1080/15504260802086842.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLifetime alcohol use disorderAlcohol use disorderDysthymic disorderUse disordersBaseline Hamilton Depression Rating ScaleHamilton Depression Rating ScaleRating ScaleWeeks of treatmentWeeks of pharmacotherapyDepression Rating ScaleHDRS-24Medication trialsAlcoholic patientsAdult outpatientsRate of responseLifetime historySecondary analysisDisordersGreater decreaseRemissionPharmacotherapyPatientsAdequate evaluationTreatmentPreliminary findings