2025
Pharmacological and behavioral pain treatment strategies for patients with opioid use disorder
Ameral V, Hickey T, Reilly E, Patterson J, Sofuoglu M. Pharmacological and behavioral pain treatment strategies for patients with opioid use disorder. Expert Opinion On Pharmacotherapy 2025, 26: 1041-1054. PMID: 40366730, PMCID: PMC12202159, DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2025.2506688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid agonist treatmentOpioid use disorderChronic painUse disorderCochrane Central Register of Controlled TrialsCentral Register of Controlled TrialsEffective management of painPain treatment strategiesRegister of Controlled TrialsManagement of painCochrane Central RegisterAgonist treatmentPharmacological optionsTreatment strategiesPainOpioidEffective treatmentControlled trialsBehavioral treatmentTreatmentPatientsDisordersMedical careEffective managementEffective medical careKleptomania on the impulsive–compulsive spectrum. Clinical and therapeutic considerations for women
Munguía L, Baenas-Soto I, Granero R, Fábregas-Balcells M, Gaspar-Pérez A, Rosinska M, Potenza M, Cuquerella Á, Tapia-Martínez J, Cabús-Grange R, Taranilla-Castro A, Macharé-Alberni M, Talón-Navarro M, Fernández-Aranda F, Jiménez-Murcia S. Kleptomania on the impulsive–compulsive spectrum. Clinical and therapeutic considerations for women. Scientific Reports 2025, 15: 7886. PMID: 40050325, PMCID: PMC11885670, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-85705-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImpulsive-compulsive spectrumDSM-5 criteriaClinical groupsDSM-5Personality featuresSemi-structured clinical interviewTreatment outcomesHarm avoidance scoresCognitive behavioral treatmentHealthy control individualsSample of female patientsImpact treatment outcomesPoor treatment outcomesCompulsive featuresBehavioral treatmentHigher impulsivityAvoidance scoresClinical interviewKleptomaniaInvestigate treatment outcomesCharacteristics of peopleFemale participantsPsychopathologyClinical samplesTreatment approachesBehavioral Intervention Techniques for Reducing Problem Behavior
Powers M, Palmieri M, D’Eramo K, Powers K. Behavioral Intervention Techniques for Reducing Problem Behavior. 2025, 251-287. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-78143-8_10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSingle-subject experimental designPositive behavior supportBehavioral supportReplication of treatment effectsBehavioral repertoire of individualsFunctional behavioral assessmentBehavioral intervention techniquesReducing problem behaviorExperimental analysis of behaviorEvidence-based treatmentsSevere developmental disabilitiesReplication of findingsIntervention processAnalysis of behaviorBehavioral treatmentSelf-injuryDevelopmental disabilitiesAntecedent manipulationsProblem behaviorsBehavioral assessmentEvaluative concernsRepertoires of individualsAutism spectrumBehavioral challengesNeurodevelopmental disorders
2024
Sexual Orientation Microaggression Rating Scale (SOMRS): Development and Association With Alliance Ruptures
Sergi J, Babl A, Warren J, Pachankis J, Eubanks C. Sexual Orientation Microaggression Rating Scale (SOMRS): Development and Association With Alliance Ruptures. Psychotherapy 2024, 61: 191-197. PMID: 39115920, PMCID: PMC11315359, DOI: 10.1037/pst0000536.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual minority clientsWithdrawal rupturesMinority clientsRating ScaleIn-session behaviorCognitive behavioral treatmentGood interrater reliabilitySexual orientation microaggressionsSexual minority individualsAlliance rupturesTherapeutic allianceBehavioral treatmentSessions of treatmentReducing depressionSubstance useSelf-reportObservational measuresMinority individualsInterrater reliabilityMicroaggressionsBisexual menSexual orientationSessionsClientsAnxietyEfficacy of Integrating the Management of Pain and Addiction via Collaborative Treatment (IMPACT) in Individuals With Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder: Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial of a Digital Cognitive Behavioral Treatment
MacLean R, Ankawi B, Driscoll M, Gordon M, Frankforter T, Nich C, Szollosy S, Loya J, Brito L, Ribeiro M, Edmond S, Becker W, Martino S, Sofuoglu M, Heapy A. Efficacy of Integrating the Management of Pain and Addiction via Collaborative Treatment (IMPACT) in Individuals With Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder: Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial of a Digital Cognitive Behavioral Treatment. JMIR Research Protocols 2024, 13: e54342. PMID: 38506917, PMCID: PMC10993119, DOI: 10.2196/54342.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
The Headache Psychologists’ Role in Pediatric and Adult Headache Care: A Qualitative Study of Expert Practitioners
Grinberg A, Damush T, Lindsey H, Burrone L, Baird S, Takagishi S, Snyder I, Goldman R, Sico J, Seng E. The Headache Psychologists’ Role in Pediatric and Adult Headache Care: A Qualitative Study of Expert Practitioners. Journal Of Clinical Psychology In Medical Settings 2023, 31: 359-367. PMID: 37839060, PMCID: PMC11102355, DOI: 10.1007/s10880-023-09972-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavioral treatmentBehavioral interventionsTreatment contentCognitive behavioral therapyEvidence-based behavioral interventionsEvidence-based behavior change interventionsBehavioral therapyBehaviour change interventionsRelaxation trainingPsychologistsSemi-structured interviewsHeadache activityStandalone optionChange interventionsHeadache careOpen-ended questionsParticipantsStandalone treatmentHeadache disordersBrief durationHeadache treatmentExpert practitionersMedical settingsPurposive sampleSuccessful referralPredictors of early weight loss in post‐bariatric surgery patients receiving adjunctive behavioural treatments for loss‐of‐control eating
Smith C, Dilip A, Ivezaj V, Duffy A, Grilo C. Predictors of early weight loss in post‐bariatric surgery patients receiving adjunctive behavioural treatments for loss‐of‐control eating. Clinical Obesity 2023, 13: e12603. PMID: 37257889, PMCID: PMC10524670, DOI: 10.1111/cob.12603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly weight lossAdjunctive behavioral treatmentsPost-bariatric surgery patientsEarly weight changeBaseline patient characteristicsSurgery-related variablesMonths of treatmentWeight lossBehavioral treatmentPatient characteristicsSurgery patientsFirst monthWeight changeTime of surgeryWeight gain groupEating-disorder psychopathologyBariatric surgeryMost patientsAdjunctive treatmentBlack patientsPercent weight lossPsychiatric comorbidityClinical variablesTreatment trialsPatientsCognitive‐behavioral therapy for binge‐eating disorder for non‐responders to initial acute treatments: Randomized controlled trial
Grilo C, Lydecker J, Gueorguieva R. Cognitive‐behavioral therapy for binge‐eating disorder for non‐responders to initial acute treatments: Randomized controlled trial. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2023, 56: 1544-1553. PMID: 37144325, PMCID: PMC10524840, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23975.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInitial acute treatmentBinge-eating disorderCognitive behavioral therapyAcute treatmentBinge-eating frequencyInitial interventionTherapist-led cognitive behavioural therapyInitial pharmacological treatmentTreat remission ratesEvidence-based treatmentsSingle-site trialAcute efficacyRemission rateAdult patientsInitial treatmentPharmacological treatmentPatientsPosttreatment assessmentBehavioral treatmentSufficient benefitTherapyDisordersInterventionTreatmentPharmacotherapyParent Accommodation Contemporaneously Mediates the Association Between Youth Irritability and Youth Anxiety Treatment Outcome
Cabrera V, Buitron V, Patriarca G, Rey Y, Lebowitz E, Silverman W, Pettit J. Parent Accommodation Contemporaneously Mediates the Association Between Youth Irritability and Youth Anxiety Treatment Outcome. Behavior Therapy 2023, 54: 852-862. PMID: 37597962, PMCID: PMC10440415, DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2023.03.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYouth anxiety severityParent accommodationCognitive-behavioral treatmentYouth irritabilityAnxiety treatment outcomesAnxiety severityChild anxietyPrimary anxiety disorder diagnosisAnxiety disorder diagnosisAnxious youthYouth anxietyYouth ages 6Adolescent irritabilityAnxiety outcomesBehavioral treatmentAnxiety protocolAnxietyGreater impairmentDisorder diagnosisAge 6Treatment outcomesFuture researchPosttreatmentIrritabilityResearch documents
2022
Parent Involvement Enhances CBTs for Anxiety Disorders in Hispanic/Latino Youth: Acculturation as a Moderator
Patriarca G, Rey Y, Marin C, Yeguez C, Pettit J, Silverman W. Parent Involvement Enhances CBTs for Anxiety Disorders in Hispanic/Latino Youth: Acculturation as a Moderator. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2022, 90: 827-836. PMID: 36355650, PMCID: PMC9727821, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000770.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral treatmentAnxiety outcomesParent acculturationAnxiety disordersPsychological controlNegative reinforcementEfficacy of CBTParents’ psychological controlYouth anxiety severityHispanic/Latino youthEvidence-based interventionsYouth ages 6Anxiety severityBehavioral treatmentParents' useLatino youthLatino familiesParent involvementAge 6YouthAcculturation levelAcculturationEnculturationModeratorDisordersПроведение когнитивно-поведенческой терапии с детьми и подростками с тревожными расстройствами
Patriarca G, Pettit J, Silverman W. Проведение когнитивно-поведенческой терапии с детьми и подростками с тревожными расстройствами. Clinical Psychology And Special Education 2022, 11: 108-122. PMID: 36474931, PMCID: PMC9720550, DOI: 10.17759/cpse.2022110207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-behavioral treatmentAnxiety disordersCognitive-behavioral treatment approachCognitive-behavioral conceptualizationCognitive restructuringPhysiological arousalSeparation anxietySpecific phobiaTripartite modelBehavioral exposureBehavioral treatmentAvoidance behaviorPhases of treatmentAnxietyAdolescentsChildrenTreatment approachesEmotionsCognitionDisordersPhobiaArousalDifferent formatsConceptualizationGoal of treatmentClinical approach to the treatment of e-cigarette use among adolescents
Kaliamurthy S, Camenga DR. Clinical approach to the treatment of e-cigarette use among adolescents. Current Problems In Pediatric And Adolescent Health Care 2022, 52: 101203. PMID: 35534404, DOI: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2022.101203.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsConceptsE-cigarette usePediatric healthcare providersHealthcare providersNicotine replacement therapyOff-label useSerious public health threatYears of ageE-cigarette cessationPublic health threatCessation strategiesReplacement therapyNicotine withdrawalClinical managementPediatric providersClinical approachAmerican AcademyBehavioral treatmentHealth consequencesHealth threatAdolescentsTreatmentProvidersFurther researchTherapySymptomsSupervision and consultation in the delivery of cognitive behavior therapy to LGBTQ individuals.
Harkness A, Pachankis J. Supervision and consultation in the delivery of cognitive behavior therapy to LGBTQ individuals. 2022, 289-304. DOI: 10.1037/0000314-020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive behavior therapyBehavior therapyEvidence-based cognitive-behavioral treatmentCognitive-behavioral treatmentEvidence-based treatment approachesMental health problemsTransdiagnostic approachMental health disparitiesEmotional disordersBehavioral treatmentUnified ProtocolMinority stressLGBTQ peopleLGBTQ clientsLGBTQ individualsPeople's experiencesStructural stigmaTreatment approachesIndividualsHealth problemsPeopleSupervisorsElevated riskStigmaHealth disparitiesBenzodiazepines and Related Sedatives
Peng L, Morford KL, Levander XA. Benzodiazepines and Related Sedatives. 2022, 106: 113-129. PMID: 34823725, DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2021.08.012.ChaptersConceptsLong-term benzodiazepine useQuality of evidenceRisk of overdoseSignificant adverse effectsCognitive behavioral therapySedative useBenzodiazepine useBenzodiazepine discontinuationPharmacologic propertiesBenzodiazepine taperWithdrawal managementPhysical dependenceBehavioral treatmentBehavioral therapyBenzodiazepinesDetoxification facilityNovel psychoactive substancesAdverse effectsDesigner benzodiazepinesPsychoactive substancesMost benefitDiscontinuationMedicationsSedativesOverdoseCocaine Use Disorder (CUD): Current Clinical Perspectives
Schwartz EKC, Wolkowicz NR, De Aquino JP, MacLean RR, Sofuoglu M. Cocaine Use Disorder (CUD): Current Clinical Perspectives. Substance Abuse And Rehabilitation 2022, 13: 25-46. PMID: 36093428, PMCID: PMC9451050, DOI: 10.2147/sar.s337338.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCocaine use disorderCo-occurring disordersUse disordersCommon co-occurring disordersCurrent clinical perspectivesSubstance use disordersCognitive behavioral therapyMedication treatmentPharmacological treatmentRisk factorsCurrent treatmentDevastating disorderLarger sample sizeTreatment planChronic effectsCocaine useBehavioral treatmentClinical perspectiveBehavioral interventionsDisordersTreatmentFuture studiesMost individualsIndividualsSample size
2021
Brief Report: Preliminary Evidence of the N170 as a Biomarker of Response to Treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Kala S, Rolison MJ, Trevisan DA, Naples AJ, Pelphrey K, Ventola P, McPartland JC. Brief Report: Preliminary Evidence of the N170 as a Biomarker of Response to Treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2021, 12: 709382. PMID: 34267691, PMCID: PMC8275957, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.709382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutism spectrum disorderN170 latencyBehavioral treatmentSpectrum disorderFace-sensitive event-related potentialsComputer-generated facesEvent-related potentialsWaitlist control conditionASD displayFearful affectNeural processingN170Waitlist controlSubset of participantsPRT interventionElectroencephalography (EEG) dataNeurodevelopmental disordersAged childrenPreliminary evidenceObjective indexSocial functionLarge sampleExploratory studyParticipantsTreatment responseImpact of intensity of behavioral treatment, with or without medication treatment, for opioid use disorder on HIV outcomes in persons with HIV
Kennedy AJ, McGinnis KA, Merlin JS, Edelman EJ, Gordon AJ, Korthuis PT, Skanderson M, Williams EC, Wyse J, Oldfield B, Bryant K, Justice A, Fiellin DA, Kraemer KL. Impact of intensity of behavioral treatment, with or without medication treatment, for opioid use disorder on HIV outcomes in persons with HIV. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2021, 132: 108509. PMID: 34130128, PMCID: PMC8628025, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108509.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderVACS Index 2.0Viral loadMOUD receiptART initiationCD4 countART adherenceUse disordersVeterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) dataBehavioral treatmentHIV clinical outcomesLog viral loadCD4 cell countAntiretroviral treatment initiationCohort study dataPoor health outcomesPre-post changesHIV outcomesTreatment initiationClinical outcomesMedication treatmentMOUD treatmentPWHHealth outcomesCell count
2020
Impact of behavioral and medication treatment for alcohol use disorder on changes in HIV-related outcomes among patients with HIV: A longitudinal analysis
McGinnis KA, Skanderson M, Edelman EJ, Gordon AJ, Korthuis PT, Oldfield B, Williams EC, Wyse J, Bryant K, Fiellin DA, Justice AC, Kraemer KL. Impact of behavioral and medication treatment for alcohol use disorder on changes in HIV-related outcomes among patients with HIV: A longitudinal analysis. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2020, 217: 108272. PMID: 32971391, PMCID: PMC7757793, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108272.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderDetectable VLVisits/monthUse disordersVeterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) dataCohort study dataRace/ethnicityUndetectable VLMedian ageTreatment initiationMedication treatmentImproved adherenceHIVBehavioral treatmentFirst monthIntensity groupTreatment intensityMonthsImpact of BehavioralOutcomesLinear regression modelsLongitudinal analysisVisitsVLAdherenceMentorship for Addiction Problems (MAP): A New Behavioral Intervention to Assist in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders.
Tracy K, Wachtel L, Goldmann E, Nissenfeld J, Burton M, Galanter M, Ball SA. Mentorship for Addiction Problems (MAP): A New Behavioral Intervention to Assist in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders. Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2020, 81: 664-672. PMID: 33028480, PMCID: PMC8076492, DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2020.81.664.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersWeek 13Use disordersOutpatient substance use disorder treatmentHigh patient interestNew behavioral interventionNew behavioral treatmentSubstance useSubstance use disorder treatmentTreatment weeks 1Drug use scoresSuccessful treatment outcomeUse disorder treatmentAddiction Severity Index AlcoholDelivery of treatmentAddiction problemsPreliminary efficacyWeeks 0Treatment outcomesTreatment efficacyWeek 1Disorder treatmentDrug useBehavioral treatmentBehavioral interventionsCurriculum-Based Animal-Assisted Therapy in an Acute Outpatient Mental Health Setting
Kashden J, Lincoln C, Finn-Stevenson M. Curriculum-Based Animal-Assisted Therapy in an Acute Outpatient Mental Health Setting. Journal Of Contemporary Psychotherapy 2020, 51: 77-83. DOI: 10.1007/s10879-020-09470-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnimal-assisted therapyOutpatient mental health settingsPart of treatmentBehavioral health servicesMental health settingsStandard careEvidence-based practiceEffective adjunctPediatric settingPatientsHealth settingsHealth servicesPsychiatric conditionsBehavioral treatmentTreatment programSymptomsChildren's symptomsMood scoresDog presentManualized curriculumTreatmentGroup sessionsTherapyCurrent literatureMethodological weaknesses
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