2016
Supported employment and education in comprehensive, integrated care for first episode psychosis: Effects on work, school, and disability income
Rosenheck R, Mueser KT, Sint K, Lin H, Lynde DW, Glynn SM, Robinson DG, Schooler NR, Marcy P, Mohamed S, Kane JM. Supported employment and education in comprehensive, integrated care for first episode psychosis: Effects on work, school, and disability income. Schizophrenia Research 2016, 182: 120-128. PMID: 27667369, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2016.09.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity carePublic support incomeFirst episode psychosis programUsual community careGeneral estimation equation modelsFirst-episode psychosisEstimation equation modelsPsychosis programPublic support paymentsEpisode psychosisTreatment clinicsDays of participationTreatment approachesFEP participantsIntegrated careStudy participantsTreatment programEvidence effectivenessMonthly assessmentsGroup differencesIndividual PlacementDisability incomeGreater improvementGreater increaseCareComparison of Intensive Case Management for Psychotic and Nonpsychotic Patients
Mohamed S. Comparison of Intensive Case Management for Psychotic and Nonpsychotic Patients. Psychological Services 2016, 13: 10-19. PMID: 26168139, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssertive community treatmentPsychotic symptomsAnalysis of covariancePsychotic disordersIntensive case management programIntensive case management servicesSevere psychotic symptomsIntensive case managementCommunity-based careCase management programCase management servicesInpatient bed availabilityCommunity-based service programsBaseline characteristicsMedication complianceNonpsychotic patientsNonpsychotic disordersOutcome dataPsychotic diagnosesHospital useCommunity treatmentSuch symptomsBed availabilitySymptomsCase management
2012
Does Antidepressant Treatment Improve Cognition in Older People with Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder and Comorbid Subsyndromal Depression?
Dawes SE, Palmer BW, Meeks T, Golshan S, Kasckow J, Mohamed S, Zisook S. Does Antidepressant Treatment Improve Cognition in Older People with Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder and Comorbid Subsyndromal Depression? Neuropsychobiology 2012, 65: 168-172. PMID: 22456094, PMCID: PMC3701889, DOI: 10.1159/000331141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchizoaffective disorderCognitive deficitsDepression Rating Scale scoresHamilton Depression Rating ScaleFlexible-dose treatmentAntidepressant treatment responseDepression Rating ScaleTreatment of depressionMajor depressive disorderRating Scale scoresBaseline cognitive statusPlacebo groupAntidepressant medicationCurrent medicationsPlacebo augmentationFunctional disabilityCognitive composite scoreSubsyndromal depressionDepressive disorderSubsyndromal symptomsTreatment responseTreatment groupsDose treatmentScale scoreCognitive status
2010
Augmentation with citalopram for suicidal ideation in middle-aged and older outpatients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder who have subthreshold depressive symptoms: a randomized controlled trial.
Zisook S, Kasckow JW, Lanouette NM, Golshan S, Fellows I, Vahia I, Mohamed S, Rao S. Augmentation with citalopram for suicidal ideation in middle-aged and older outpatients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder who have subthreshold depressive symptoms: a randomized controlled trial. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2010, 71: 915-22. PMID: 20361918, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.09m05699gre.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBaseline suicidal ideationHamilton Depression Rating ScaleDepression Rating ScaleSubthreshold depressive symptomsCalgary Depression Rating ScaleDepressive symptomsSuicidal ideationSchizoaffective disorderClinical Global Impressions-SeverityBeck Hopelessness ScaleDSM-IV-diagnosed schizophreniaRating ScaleTreatment-emergent suicidal ideationPlacebo-controlled trialSuicidal ideation measuresItem 3Citalopram augmentationFinal visitPlacebo augmentationSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeOlder outpatientsInterSePT ScaleCitalopramPlaceboTransition to Low Intensity Case Management in a VA Assertive Community Treatment Model Program
Rosenheck RA, Neale MS, Mohamed S. Transition to Low Intensity Case Management in a VA Assertive Community Treatment Model Program. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 2010, 33: 288-296. PMID: 20374987, DOI: 10.2975/33.4.2010.288.296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcoholismCaregiversCombined Modality TherapyCommunity Mental Health ServicesComorbidityDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)FemaleHospitalizationHumansIndependent LivingMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient Care TeamPsychotic DisordersQuality of LifeRehabilitation, VocationalSelf CareSocial AdjustmentSocial SupportSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsUtilization ReviewVeteransConceptsLower intensity servicesAssertive community treatmentService useLow-intensity treatmentNational VA administrative dataIntensive case management programSubsequent service useBaseline clinical characteristicsGreater clinical improvementMonths of treatmentVA administrative dataYears of treatmentLogistic regression analysisEarly clinical changesMonths of participationHigh-intensity servicesCase management programClinical improvementClinical characteristicsClinical changesVeteran characteristicsCommunity treatmentBivariate comparisonsCase managementGood family relationships
2008
Citalopram augmentation for subsyndromal symptoms of depression in middle-aged and older outpatients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: a randomized controlled trial.
Zisook S, Kasckow JW, Golshan S, Fellows I, Solorzano E, Lehman D, Mohamed S, Jeste DV. Citalopram augmentation for subsyndromal symptoms of depression in middle-aged and older outpatients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: a randomized controlled trial. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2008, 70: 562-71. PMID: 19192468, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.08m04261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeSubsyndromal symptomsSchizoaffective disorderOlder patientsOlder outpatientsTreatment groupsRandomized placebo-controlled trialRating ScaleFlexible-dose treatmentSecondary efficacy analysesPlacebo-controlled trialCurrent antipsychotic medicationsDepression Rating ScaleGeneral medical healthHamilton Rating ScaleCalgary Depression Rating ScaleYears of ageDSM-IV schizophreniaCitalopram augmentationAdverse eventsPlacebo augmentationEfficacy analysisAntipsychotic medicationStudy criteriaDimensions of schizophrenia
2007
Subsyndromal Depressive Symptoms in Middle-Aged and Older Persons with Schizophrenia
Zisook S, Montross L, Kasckow J, Mohamed S, Palmer BW, Patterson TL, Golshan S, Fellows I, Lehman D, Solorzano E. Subsyndromal Depressive Symptoms in Middle-Aged and Older Persons with Schizophrenia. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2007, 15: 1005-1014. PMID: 18056819, DOI: 10.1097/jgp.0b013e3180a725ec.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsChronic DiseaseCitalopramComorbidityDepressionDepressive Disorder, MajorDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth StatusHumansMaleMiddle AgedPlacebosPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotic DisordersSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologySelective Serotonin Reuptake InhibitorsSuicideTreatment OutcomeConceptsSubsyndromal depressive symptomsDepressive symptomsOlder patientsClinical featuresSchizoaffective disorderNegative symptomsHamilton Depression Rating ScaleImportant clinical dimensionGeneral medical conditionsDepression Rating ScaleSpecific depressive symptomsMental functioningSubstantial morbiditySevere akathisiaMovement abnormalitiesChronic schizophreniaMedical conditionsDepression groupOverall psychopathologyIntervention studiesDepressive symptomatologyPatientsSymptomsOlder personsGeneral psychopathology