2024
Clinical characteristics associated with problematic pornography use among individuals seeking treatment for opioid use disorder.
Stefanovics E, Kraus S, Madden L, Farnum S, Cannata E, Potenza M, Barry D. Clinical characteristics associated with problematic pornography use among individuals seeking treatment for opioid use disorder. Journal Of Behavioral Addictions 2024 PMID: 39298267, DOI: 10.1556/2006.2024.00037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrief Pornography ScreenOpioid use disorderPornography useOpioid use disorder treatmentUse disorderMeasures of substance useMeasures of impulsivityProblematic pornography useMinority of individualsNegative urgencyPositive urgencyPsychotic symptomsSelf-reported dataBehavioral addictionsGambling disorderPsychiatric disordersPsychiatric symptomsSensation-seekingEmotional labilitySelf-harmSubstance useDisordersOpioidIndividualsSymptomsMental Health and Social Correlates of Reincarceration of Youths as Adults.
Buchanan A, Zhou B, Rhee T, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Mental Health and Social Correlates of Reincarceration of Youths as Adults. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2024, 52: 294-303. PMID: 39048309, DOI: 10.29158/jaapl.240039-24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersU.S. prison populationIncarceration of childrenAssociated with incarcerationCriminological researchPrison populationReduce reincarcerationHeightened scrutinyReincarcerationNational Epidemiologic SurveyIncarcerationCross-sectional representative surveyPsychiatric treatmentU.S. populationBipolar disorderClinical interviewNESARC-IIIPsychometric instrumentsRepresentative surveySocial correlatesMental healthRelated conditionsDisordersU.S.Adults
2023
Chronically homeless veterans with gambling disorder: Epidemiology, clinical correlates, and traumatic experiences
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Szymkowiak D, Tsai J. Chronically homeless veterans with gambling disorder: Epidemiology, clinical correlates, and traumatic experiences. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2023, 164: 118-124. PMID: 37339548, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.05.062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric treatmentGambling disorderChi-square testChronic homelessnessClinical correlatesDescriptive epidemiologyLow educational attainmentElevated oddsSuicidal thoughtsLogistic regressionTraumatic experiencesMental healthSubstance useHomeless veteransHomeless ProgramVeteransTreatmentLower ratesEpidemiologyBehavioral concernsDisordersStudy of factorsCorrelatesAnalysis of varianceEducational attainment
2022
Update on Gambling Disorder
Stefanovics EA, Potenza MN. Update on Gambling Disorder. Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2022, 45: 483-502. PMID: 36055734, DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2022.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment of GDGambling disorderClinical trialsPsychiatric disordersPossible treatmentAdult populationNoninvasive neuromodulationBehavioral interventionsSpecific populationsDisordersTreatmentFormal indicationImproved identificationMedicationsEtiologyPopulationNeuromodulationEnvironmental factorsTrialsPreventionRates and correlates of dual diagnosis among adults with psychiatric and substance use disorders in a nationally representative U.S sample
Jegede O, Rhee TG, Stefanovics EA, Zhou B, Rosenheck RA. Rates and correlates of dual diagnosis among adults with psychiatric and substance use disorders in a nationally representative U.S sample. Psychiatry Research 2022, 315: 114720. PMID: 35834863, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114720.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersDual diagnosisPsychiatric disordersIndependent correlatesUse disordersDrug use diagnosesService use characteristicsPoor mental HRQOLRelated Conditions Wave IIINational Epidemiologic SurveyRepresentative US sampleMental HRQOLSUD diagnosisUse diagnosesTreatment needsEpidemiologic SurveyWave IIIAdult traumaMedical problemsSuicide attemptsDiagnosisDisordersAdultsFurther studiesSocial support
2021
Long-term impact of the U.S. Armed forces Zero-Tolerance drug policy on female veterans
Stefanovics EA, Rhee TG, Rosenheck RA. Long-term impact of the U.S. Armed forces Zero-Tolerance drug policy on female veterans. Journal Of Addictive Diseases 2021, 40: 26-34. PMID: 33988491, DOI: 10.1080/10550887.2021.1922049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersUse disordersSubstance useMultivariate interaction analysisSubstance use diagnosesAlcohol use disorderIllicit substance useLong-term effectsUse diagnosesPsychiatric disordersPsychiatric diagnosisFemale veteransYounger groupOlder groupCohortDisordersU.S. Armed ForcesVeteransVeteran statusNational survey dataDiagnosisWomenSignificant changesAge cohortsLong-term impact
2020
Estimated Proportions and Characteristics of National Survey Respondents Reporting New Diagnoses of Schizophrenia or Other Psychoses in the Past Year as Compared With Prior Years.
Bommersbach T, Rhee TG, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Estimated Proportions and Characteristics of National Survey Respondents Reporting New Diagnoses of Schizophrenia or Other Psychoses in the Past Year as Compared With Prior Years. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2020, 209: 65-70. PMID: 33141782, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000001259.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersUse disordersEarly psychosisPast-year substance use disorderInfrequency of casesFirst-time diagnosisFirst-episode psychosisPopulation-based estimatesNational Epidemiologic SurveyAlcohol use disorderRelated Conditions-IIINational survey respondentsMean ageEpidemiologic dataGeneral populationNew diagnosisEpidemiologic SurveyOlder populationPrevious yearPsychosisSchizophreniaPast yearDiagnosisDisordersSimilar elevationsImpact of cannabis on non-medical opioid use and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder: a nationwide longitudinal VA study
De Aquino JP, Sofuoglu M, Stefanovics EA, Rosenheck RA. Impact of cannabis on non-medical opioid use and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder: a nationwide longitudinal VA study. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2020, 46: 812-822. PMID: 33035104, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2020.1818248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-medical opioid usePosttraumatic stress disorderOpioid useNon-medical opioidsPTSD symptomsCannabis useStress disorderSubstance useBaseline cannabis useImpact of cannabisSevere PTSD symptomsIntensive PTSD treatmentMore PTSD symptomsPTSD treatmentU.S. veteransSymptomsVA studyCannabisVeteransOpioidsSubstitution agentsBaselineDaysDisordersTreatment
2019
Adverse Consequences of Co-Occurring Opioid Use Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder Compared to Opioid Use Disorder Only
De Aquino JP, Sofuoglu M, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Adverse Consequences of Co-Occurring Opioid Use Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder Compared to Opioid Use Disorder Only. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2019, 45: 527-537. PMID: 31112429, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2019.1607363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug use disordersOpioid use disorderUse disordersOpioid prescriptionsCo-occurring opioid use disordersNational Veterans Health Administration dataVeterans Health Administration dataCo-occurring opioidEmergency department visitsHealth Administration dataInpatient psychiatric admissionCannabis use disorderOpioid prescribingClinical characteristicsED visitsDepartment visitsInpatient admissionsPsychiatric admissionsFiscal year 2012Lower riskPatientsBivariate analysisAdministration dataDisordersHigher likelihood
2018
Clergy’s Beliefs About Mental Illness and Their Perception of Its Treatability: Experience from a Church-Based Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission (PMTCT) Trial in Nigeria
Iheanacho T, Stefanovics E, Ezeanolue EE. Clergy’s Beliefs About Mental Illness and Their Perception of Its Treatability: Experience from a Church-Based Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission (PMTCT) Trial in Nigeria. Journal Of Religion And Health 2018, 57: 1483-1496. PMID: 29335920, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-017-0545-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental disordersDrug/alcohol useMental illnessChild HIV transmission (PMTCT) trialAlcohol usePositive attitudesPrevention of motherHealthy Beginning InitiativePackage of careClergy beliefsBeliefsTolerant attitudePerceptionSelf-administered questionnaireAttitudesDisordersChurch workersPeopleIllnessParticipantsChurch activitiesTransmission trialsDepressionQuestionnaireClergy
2015
Attitudes and beliefs about mental illness among church-based lay health workers: experience from a prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission trial in Nigeria
Iheanacho T, Kapadia D, Ezeanolue CO, Osuji AA, Ogidi AG, Ike A, Patel D, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R, Obiefune M, Ezeanolue EE. Attitudes and beliefs about mental illness among church-based lay health workers: experience from a prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission trial in Nigeria. International Journal Of Culture And Mental Health 2015, 9: 1-13. PMID: 26807146, PMCID: PMC4706033, DOI: 10.1080/17542863.2015.1074260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental illnessMental disordersHealth workersChild HIV transmission (PMTCT) trialPrevention of motherLay health workersChild health programsCommon mental disordersHealthy Beginning InitiativeCross-sectional surveySelf-administered questionnairePerinatal depressionHealth advisorsResponse rateHealth programsIllnessDisordersBio-psychoTraumatic eventsTransmission trialsTrialsCarePreventionVolunteers
2014
Attitudes Toward Mental Illness and Changes Associated with a Brief Educational Intervention for Medical and Nursing Students in Nigeria
Iheanacho T, Marienfeld C, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck RA. Attitudes Toward Mental Illness and Changes Associated with a Brief Educational Intervention for Medical and Nursing Students in Nigeria. Academic Psychiatry 2014, 38: 320-324. PMID: 24643398, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-014-0073-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental illnessEducational interventionMental disordersBrief educational interventionNursing studentsMiddle-income countriesIllnessBiopsychosocial approachResultsFactor analysisHealthcare traineesConvenience sampleBiopsychosocial perspectiveInterventionLives of peopleChanges AssociatedDisordersFavorable attitudesNegative attitudes
2012
Pathological gambling severity and co-occurring psychiatric disorders in individuals with and without anxiety disorders in a nationally representative sample
Giddens JL, Stefanovics E, Pilver CE, Desai R, Potenza MN. Pathological gambling severity and co-occurring psychiatric disorders in individuals with and without anxiety disorders in a nationally representative sample. Psychiatry Research 2012, 199: 58-64. PMID: 22534498, PMCID: PMC3572829, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.03.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric disordersCo-occurring psychiatric disordersPathological gamblingAxis II disordersDSM-IV criteriaNational Epidemiologic SurveyTreatment selectionAxis IEpidemiologic SurveySignificant anxietyRelated conditionsSeverity measuresAnxiety disordersPathological gambling severityPersonality disorderDisordersSeverityPG severityAxes IAnxietyPsychopathologyRepresentative sampleCurrent studySpecific factorsPrevious studies
2010
Differences in the Associations between Gambling Problem Severity and Psychiatric Disorders among Black and White Adults: Findings from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions
Barry DT, Stefanovics EA, Desai RA, Potenza MN. Differences in the Associations between Gambling Problem Severity and Psychiatric Disorders among Black and White Adults: Findings from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. American Journal On Addictions 2010, 20: 69-77. PMID: 21175923, PMCID: PMC3059256, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2010.00098.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric disordersWhite adultsCo-occurring disordersSubstance use disordersNational Epidemiologic SurveyMental health preventionProblem severityTreatment strategiesMood disordersUse disordersEpidemiologic SurveySubsyndromal levelsHealth preventionRelated conditionsDisordersPathological gamblingGambling problem severitySeverityRepresentative sampleAdultsRace-related factorsAssociationWhite respondentsBlack respondentsDifferencesGambling problem severity and psychiatric disorders among Hispanic and white adults: findings from a nationally representative sample
Barry DT, Stefanovics EA, Desai RA, Potenza MN. Gambling problem severity and psychiatric disorders among Hispanic and white adults: findings from a nationally representative sample. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2010, 45: 404-411. PMID: 20800852, PMCID: PMC3651857, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2010.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAxis II psychiatric disordersPsychiatric disordersAxis IWhite adultsCo-occurring disordersLogistic regression analysisAxis II disordersProblem severityNational Epidemiologic SurveyHispanic respondentsMental health preventionChi-square testMultinomial logistic regression analysisGambling problem severityWhite respondentsRepresentative sampleTreatment strategiesEpidemiologic SurveySubsyndromal levelsLarger oddsHealth preventionRelated conditionsSeverityDisordersSubthreshold levels