2011
Effect of second-generation antipsychotics on caregiver burden in Alzheimer's disease.
Mohamed S, Rosenheck R, Lyketsos CG, Kaczynski R, Sultzer DL, Schneider LS. Effect of second-generation antipsychotics on caregiver burden in Alzheimer's disease. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2011, 73: 121-8. PMID: 21939611, PMCID: PMC4040971, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.10m06574.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCaregiver Distress ScaleCaregivers of patientsSecond-generation antipsychoticsCaregiver burdenExperiences of caregiversAlzheimer's diseaseBurden InterviewDisease trialsNeuropsychiatric Inventory Caregiver Distress ScaleDistress ScaleCATIE-AD trialAtypical antipsychotic treatmentUsual care settingsAtypical antipsychotic drugsClinical Antipsychotic TrialsSymptoms of psychosisBeck Depression InventoryAD outpatientsTreat analysisAtypical antipsychoticsAntipsychotic treatmentAD patientsAntipsychotic drugsAntipsychotic TrialsCare settings
2008
Correlates of subjective and objective burden among caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder
Ostacher M, Nierenberg A, Iosifescu D, Eidelman P, Lund H, Ametrano R, Kaczynski R, Calabrese J, Miklowitz D, Sachs G, Perlick D, Group T. Correlates of subjective and objective burden among caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 2008, 118: 49-56. PMID: 18582347, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2008.01201.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCaregiver burdenPatient depressionBipolar disorderObjective burdenPrimary caregiversSystematic Treatment Enhancement ProgramCaregivers of patientsChronicity of symptomsSubjective caregiver burdenBipolar depressionPatient's coursePatient daysMood symptomsMood elevationPatientsPatient dataDisordersDepressionCaregiversBurdenSymptomsEpisodesPrevious yearDaysChronicity
2007
Current Suicide Ideation and Prior Suicide Attempts of Bipolar Patients as Influences on Caregiver Burden
Chessick C, Perlick D, Miklowitz D, Kaczynski R, Allen M, Morris C, Marangell L, STED‐BD Family Experience Collaborative Study Group. Current Suicide Ideation and Prior Suicide Attempts of Bipolar Patients as Influences on Caregiver Burden. Suicide And Life-Threatening Behavior 2007, 37: 482-491. PMID: 17896888, DOI: 10.1521/suli.2007.37.4.482.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent suicidal ideationSuicide attemptsSuicidal ideationBipolar patientsLower general health scoresGeneral health scoresCaregivers of patientsParents of patientsPositive lifetime historyPrior suicide attemptsLevel of depressionCross-sectional designCaregiver burdenHealth scoresPatientsLifetime historyRole dysfunctionPoor healthCaregiversLifetime attemptsIdeationSuicide ideationBurdenMore burdenCurrent suicide ideationPerceived stigma and depression among caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder
Perlick DA, Miklowitz DJ, Link BG, Struening E, Kaczynski R, Gonzalez J, Manning LN, Wolff N, Rosenheck RA. Perceived stigma and depression among caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder. The British Journal Of Psychiatry 2007, 190: 535-536. PMID: 17541117, DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.105.020826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBipolar disorderDepressive symptomsDSM-IV bipolar disorderCaregiver depressive symptomsCaregivers of patientsCaregivers of peopleSocio-demographic factorsStudy entryFunctional statusCaregiver assessmentCaregiver stigmaPatient statusCaregivers' perceptionsMental healthCaregiversDisordersPatientsSymptomsSocial supportDepressionStigmaStatusAvoidance copingPrevalence and correlates of burden among caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder enrolled in the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder
Perlick DA, Rosenheck RA, Miklowitz DJ, Chessick C, Wolff N, Kaczynski R, Ostacher M, Patel J, Desai R, Group T. Prevalence and correlates of burden among caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder enrolled in the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorders 2007, 9: 262-273. PMID: 17430301, DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-5618.2007.00365.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystematic Treatment Enhancement ProgramHealth service useOwn health needsBipolar disorderBurden caregiversService useElevated health service usePrimary caregiversMini International Neuropsychiatric InterviewMental healthMore physical health problemsAffective Disorders EvaluationCaregivers of patientsHigher caregiver burdenInternational Neuropsychiatric InterviewCorrelates of burdenPatient problem behaviorsPoor physical healthSymptoms of depressionHigh-burden caregiversMeasures of burdenHealth risk behaviorsPhysical health problemsSocial supportHealth/mental health
2005
Use of mental health and primary care services by caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder: a preliminary study
Perlick DA, Hohenstein JM, Clarkin JF, Kaczynski R, Rosenheck RA. Use of mental health and primary care services by caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder: a preliminary study. Bipolar Disorders 2005, 7: 126-135. PMID: 15762853, DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-5618.2004.00172.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth service usePrimary care service useCare service useService useBipolar disorderCaregiver burdenPsychological distressMedical conditionsHealth servicesElevated health service useMental health service usePoor self-rated healthMental healthCaregivers of patientsPrimary care servicesResearch Diagnostic CriteriaLogistic regression analysisCaregiver psychological distressSelf-rated healthCaregivers of relativesSymptoms of anxietyHierarchical logistic regression analysisBurden caregiversPatient symptomatologyCaregiver depression