475 results on '"Chavira, Denise A."'
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2. Attention Bias and Anxiety: The Moderating Effect of Sociocultural Variables in Rural Latinx Youth.
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Bocanegra, Elizabeth, Chang, Susanna, Rozenman, Michelle, Lee, Steve, Delgadillo, Desiree, and Chavira, Denise
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Anxiety ,Attention bias ,Latinx ,Poverty ,Youth ,Adolescent ,Child ,Female ,Humans ,Male ,Anxiety ,Anxiety Disorders ,Hispanic or Latino ,Child Poverty ,Rural Population ,Attention - Abstract
Attention bias confers risk for anxiety development, however, the influence of sociodemographic variables on the relationship between attention bias and anxiety remains unclear. We examined the association between attention bias and anxiety among rural Latinx youth and investigated potential moderators of this relationship. Clinical symptoms, demographic characteristics, and a performance-based measure of attention bias were collected from 66 rural Latinx youth with clinical levels of anxiety (33.3% female; Mage = 11.74; 92.4% Latinx, 7.6% Mixed Latinx). No moderating effects for age or gender were found. Youth below the poverty line displayed an attention bias away from threat in comparison to youth above the poverty line, who displayed an attention bias towards threat. Among youth below the poverty line, this bias away from threat was associated with increased anxiety. Findings highlight the importance of economic adversity in understanding the relationship between attention bias and anxiety.
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- 2023
3. Mediators of Ethnic Differences in Dropout Rates From a Randomized Controlled Treatment Trial Among Latinx and Non-Latinx White Primary Care Patients With Anxiety Disorders.
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Escovar, Emily, Bocanegra, Elizabeth, Craske, Michelle, Bystritsky, Alexander, Roy-Byrne, Peter, Sherbourne, Cathy, Stein, Murray, and Chavira, Denise
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Humans ,Anxiety Disorders ,Ethnicity ,Hispanic or Latino ,Patient Dropouts ,Primary Health Care ,White ,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Abstract
Disparities in treatment engagement and adherence based on ethnicity have been widely recognized but are inadequately understood. Few studies have examined treatment dropout among Latinx and non-Latinx White (NLW) individuals. Using Andersens Behavioral Model of Health Service Use (A behavioral model of families use of health services. 1968; J Health Soc Behav. 1995; 36:1-10) as a framework, we examine whether pretreatment variables (categorized as predisposing, enabling, and need factors) mediate the relationship between ethnicity and premature dropout in a sample of Latinx and NLW primary care patients with anxiety disorders who participated in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of cognitive behavioral therapy. Data from a total of 353 primary care patients were examined; 96 Latinx and 257 NLW patients participated. Results indicated that Latinx patients dropped out of treatment more often than NLW patients, resulting in roughly 58% of Latinx patients failing to complete treatment compared with 42% of NLW, and approximately 29% of Latinx patients dropping out before engaging in modules related to cognitive restructuring or exposure, relative to 11% of NLW patients. Mediation analyses suggest that social support and somatization partially explained the relationship between ethnicity and treatment dropout, highlighting the importance of these variables in understanding treatment disparities.
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- 2023
4. Digital Intervention Barriers Scale–7 (DIBS-7): Development, Evaluation, and Preliminary Validation
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Ramos, Giovanni, Montoya, Amanda Kay, Hammons, Hayley Renee, Smith, Danielle, Chavira, Denise April, and Rith-Najarian, Leslie Rose
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Health Services and Systems ,Health Sciences ,Mental Health ,Clinical Research ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Brain Disorders ,7.1 Individual care needs ,Management of diseases and conditions ,Mental health ,Good Health and Well Being ,barriers ,development ,digital mental health intervention ,measure ,psychometrics ,scale ,validation ,Biomedical and clinical sciences ,Health sciences - Abstract
BackgroundThe translation of mental health services into digital formats, deemed digital mental health interventions (DMHIs), has the potential to address long-standing obstacles to accessing care. However, DMHIs have barriers of their own that impact enrollment, adherence, and attrition in these programs. Unlike in traditional face-to-face therapy, there is a paucity of standardized and validated measures of barriers in DMHIs.ObjectiveIn this study, we describe the preliminary development and evaluation of such a scale, the Digital Intervention Barriers Scale-7 (DIBS-7).MethodsFollowing an iterative QUAN → QUAL mixed methods approach, item generation was guided by qualitative analysis of feedback from participants (n=259) who completed a DMHI trial for anxiety and depression and identified barriers related to self-motivation, ease of use, acceptability, and comprehension of tasks. Item refinement was achieved through DMHI expert review. A final item pool was administered to 559 treatment completers (mean age 23.02 years; 438/559, 78.4% female; 374/559, 69.9% racially or ethnically minoritized). Exploratory factor analyses and confirmatory factor analyses were estimated to determine the psychometric properties of the measure. Finally, criterion-related validity was examined by estimating partial correlations between the DIBS-7 mean score and constructs related to treatment engagement in DMHIs.ResultsStatistical analyses estimated a 7-item unidimensional scale with high internal consistency (α=.82, ω=0.89). Preliminary criterion-related validity was supported by significant partial correlations between the DIBS-7 mean score and treatment expectations (pr=-0.25), number of modules with activity (pr=-0.55), number of weekly check-ins (pr=-0.28), and treatment satisfaction (pr=-0.71).ConclusionsOverall, these results provide preliminary support for the use of the DIBS-7 as a potentially useful short scale for clinicians and researchers interested in measuring an important variable often associated with treatment adherence and outcomes in DMHIs.
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- 2023
5. Facets of Stigma, Self-Compassion, and Health-Related Adjustment to Lung Cancer: A Longitudinal Study
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Williamson, Timothy J, Garon, Edward B, Shapiro, Jenessa R, Chavira, Denise A, Goldman, Jonathan W, and Stanton, Annette L
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Clinical and Health Psychology ,Health Services and Systems ,Health Sciences ,Psychology ,Lung Cancer ,Cancer ,Clinical Research ,Depression ,Mind and Body ,Lung ,Brain Disorders ,Mental Health ,Mental Illness ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Social Determinants of Health ,Women's Health ,Good Health and Well Being ,Adult ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Humans ,Longitudinal Studies ,Lung Neoplasms ,Self-Compassion ,Social Stigma ,lung cancer ,stigma ,disclosure ,discrimination ,self-compassion ,Medical and Health Sciences ,Education ,Psychology and Cognitive Sciences ,Public Health ,Health sciences - Abstract
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate whether three facets of lung cancer stigma (internalized stigma, constrained disclosure, and perceived subtle discrimination) uniquely predicted psychological and physical health-related adjustment to lung cancer across 12 weeks. Additionally, self-compassion was tested as a moderator of the stigma-health relationship.MethodAdults receiving oncologic treatment for lung cancer (N = 108) completed measures of lung cancer stigma, self-compassion, depressive symptoms, cancer-related stress, and physical symptom bother. Multivariable linear regression models were used to investigate cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships (at 6- and 12-week follow-up) between indicators of stigma and health-related outcomes, controlling for covariates. Self-compassion was tested as a moderator of these relationships.ResultsAt study entry, higher internalized stigma, constrained disclosure, and perceived subtle discrimination were associated significantly and uniquely with higher depressive symptoms (all p < .05). Constrained disclosure and perceived subtle discrimination were also associated significantly with higher cancer-related stress and higher physical symptom bother at study entry (all p < .05). Furthermore, higher internalized stigma predicted significant increases in depressive symptoms across 12 weeks and in cancer-related stress across 6 and 12 weeks (all p < .05). Higher self-compassion significantly moderated relationships between perceived discrimination and psychological health outcomes at study entry as well as between internalized stigma and increasing depressive symptoms across 12 weeks (all p < .05).ConclusionsResults indicated robust relationships between distinct facets of stigma and health-related adjustment to lung cancer. Supportive care programs that bolster self-compassion may be useful for reducing lung cancer stigma. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).
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- 2022
6. Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management Effects on Prenatal Anxiety Among Low-Income Women
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Ponting, Carolyn, Chavira, Denise A, Schetter, Christine Dunkel, and Urizar, Guido G
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Clinical and Health Psychology ,Psychology ,Maternal Health ,Clinical Research ,Complementary and Integrative Health ,Mind and Body ,Mental Health ,Mental Illness ,Health Disparities ,Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Pregnancy ,Women's Health ,Evaluation of treatments and therapeutic interventions ,6.6 Psychological and behavioural ,Reproductive health and childbirth ,Mental health ,Adult ,Anxiety ,Anxiety Disorders ,Cognition ,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ,Female ,Humans ,Pregnant Women ,prenatal ,anxiety ,intervention ,Latina ,Black ,Clinical Psychology ,Applied and developmental psychology ,Clinical and health psychology ,Social and personality psychology - Abstract
ObjectiveFew studies have tested cognitive behavioral therapy to reduce prenatal anxiety despite substantial empirical support among individuals seeking treatment for anxiety symptoms. We examined whether a brief cognitive behavioral intervention delivered to low-income pregnant women would be efficacious for reducing prenatal anxiety.MethodA sample of 100 primarily ethnic and racial minority pregnant women with subclinical anxiety (74% Latina, 18% Black; Mage = 26.5) were randomized to an 8-week cognitive behavioral stress management (CBSM) intervention (n = 55), or to an attentional control condition (n = 45). Two forms of anxiety (state and pregnancy-specific) were measured at baseline, post-treatment, and at follow-up in the postpartum using the State-Trait Personality Inventory-State and the Pregnancy Related Anxiety scale, respectively. Intent-to-treat (ITT) and completer analyses were conducted using linear mixed models to test mean differences in both forms of anxiety by group assignment and by intervention completion (< 7 vs. ≥ 7 sessions) at post-treatment and follow-up timepoints.ResultsITT results revealed no intervention Group × Time interactions for state, F(3, 356) = .51, p = .68, or pregnancy-specific anxiety, F(2, 184.39) = .75, p = .47, indicating no intervention effect post-treatment or at follow-up. Completer analyses showed that women who received all intervention content (34.5%) had significantly less state anxiety at post-treatment compared to women who had not completed the intervention, (65.5%; Msessions = 3.62); F(6, 270.67) = 2.35, p = .03, and those in the control condition.ConclusionsWhile we did not find support for the use of CBSM to treat prenatal anxiety among low-income women, those who received a full dose benefited in state anxiety immediately postintervention. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).
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- 2022
7. Collectivism is associated with enhanced neural response to socially salient errors among adolescents.
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Rapp, Amy, Grammer, Jennie, Tan, Patricia, Gehring, William, Chavira, Denise, and Miller, Gregory
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adolescent ,collectivism ,error-related negativity ,social context ,Adolescent ,Affect ,Electroencephalography ,Evoked Potentials ,Humans - Abstract
The perceived salience of errors can be influenced by individual-level motivational factors. Specifically, those who endorse a high degree of collectivism, a cultural value that emphasizes prioritization of interpersonal relationships, may find errors occurring in a social context to be more aversive than individuals who endorse collectivism to a lesser degree, resulting in upregulation of a neural correlate of error-monitoring, the error-related negativity (ERN). This study aimed to identify cultural variation in neural response to errors occurring in a social context in a sample of diverse adolescents. It was predicted that greater collectivism would be associated with enhanced neural response to errors occurring as part of a team. Participants were 95 Latinx (n = 35), Asian American (n = 20) and non-Latinx White (n = 40) adolescents (ages 13-17) who completed a go/no-go task while continuous electroencephalogram was recorded. The task included social (team) and non-social (individual) conditions. ERN was quantified using mean amplitude measures. Regression models demonstrated that collectivism modulated neural response to errors occurring in a social context, an effect that was most robust for Latinx adolescents. Understanding cultural variation in neural sensitivity to social context could inform understanding of both normative and maladaptive processes associated with self-regulation.
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- 2021
8. Cultural group differences in the association of neural sensitivity to social feedback and social anxiety among diverse adolescents.
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Rapp, Amy M, Tan, Patricia Z, Grammer, Jennie K, Gehring, William J, Miller, Gregory A, and Chavira, Denise A
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Humans ,Electroencephalography ,Anxiety ,Evoked Potentials ,Feedback ,Adolescent ,Asian ,Adolescence ,Culture ,Electrophysiology ,Social anxiety ,Social feedback ,Mental Health ,Pediatric ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Aetiology ,2.3 Psychological ,social and economic factors ,Mental health ,Medical and Health Sciences ,Psychology and Cognitive Sciences ,Psychiatry - Abstract
Social anxiety disproportionately impacts individuals from certain cultural and developmental groups, namely those from Latinx and Asian American cultures and adolescents. Neural sensitivity to social feedback has been shown to vary across individuals and could contribute to this disparity by further exacerbating differences; thus, this could be an important phenomenon for understanding, preventing, and treating social anxiety. The goal of the present study was to examine the association of social anxiety with a neural correlate of feedback processing, the feedback-related negativity (FRN), and determine if there was a moderating effect of racial/ethnic group. A community sample of 104 Latinx (n = 41), Asian American (n = 24), and non-Latinx White (NLW; n = 39) adolescents (ages 13-17) completed a computerized peer feedback task while continuous electroencephalogram was recorded. Social anxiety and FRN measures were differentially associated as a function of race/ethnicity. NLW adolescents demonstrated greater FRN responses to acceptance feedback as social anxiety increased, whereas FRN responses to both rejection and acceptance feedback were related to greater social anxiety for Asian American adolescents. Notably, the Latinx group showed the greatest FRN responses yet endorsed the least amount of social anxiety, with no relation between social anxiety and FRN detected. Results highlight cultural variation in the relation between neural correlates of self-regulatory processes and social anxiety. This information could guide culturally-informed models of social anxiety that adopt a multiple units of analysis framework.
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- 2021
9. Feasibility of a Web-Based Program for Universal Prevention of Anxiety and Depression in University Students: An Open Trial
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Rith-Najarian, Leslie R., Chorpita, Bruce F., Gong-Guy, Elizabeth, Hammons, Hayley R., and Chavira, Denise A.
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Objective: To examine the feasibility of a self-guided, Web-based program for universal prevention of anxiety and depression in university students. Participants: University students (n = 651) enrolled in the tested program (March, 2016). Methods: The program delivered eight weeks of mental health skills (e.g., behavioral activation, mindfulness). Data was collected online through an entry survey, weekly check-in surveys, and a post-program feedback survey. Results: Campus-wide recruitment emails were the most encountered recruitment strategy (82%). In terms of adherence, the program was initiated by 73% of students and fully completed by 11% of students. There was some evidence of program acceptability (e.g., 71% of students endorsed the program as "useful"). Common qualitative themes further suggested acceptability for some aspects of the program while also highlighting others for revision. Conclusion: Findings support further development of the online program and recommendations are made for improving the platform before future testing.
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10. Incorporating family factors into treatment planning for adolescent depression: Perceived parental criticism predicts longitudinal symptom trajectory in the Youth Partners in Care trial.
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Rapp, Amy M, Chavira, Denise A, Sugar, Catherine A, and Asarnow, Joan R
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Humans ,Depression ,Expressed Emotion ,Parents ,Mental Health ,Depressive Disorder ,Adolescent ,Adult ,Young Adult ,Family criticism ,Trajectory ,Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Clinical Research ,Brain Disorders ,Pediatric ,Mental health ,Good Health and Well Being ,Medical and Health Sciences ,Psychology and Cognitive Sciences ,Psychiatry - Abstract
BackgroundThis study aimed to clarify the predictive significance of youth perceptions of parental criticism assessed using a brief measure designed to enhance clinical utility. We hypothesized that high perceived parental criticism would be associated with more severe depression over 18-months of follow-up.MethodsThe study involved secondary analyses from the Youth Partners in Care trial, which demonstrated that a quality improvement intervention aimed at increasing access to evidence-based depression treatment in primary care led to improved depression outcomes at post-treatment compared to usual care enhanced by provider education regarding depression evaluation/management. Patients (N = 418; ages 13-21) were assessed at four time points: baseline; post-treatment (six-month follow-up); 12- and 18-month follow-ups. The primary analysis estimated the effect of perceived parental criticism on likelihood of severe depression (i.e., Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale ≥ 24) over post-intervention follow-ups using a repeated-measures logistic regression model. Secondarily, a linear mixed-effects growth model examined symptom trajectories from baseline through 18-months using the Mental Health Index-5, a measure of emotional distress available at all time-points.ResultsHigh perceived parental criticism emerged as a robust predictor of clinically-elevated depression (OR=1.66, p=.02) and a more pernicious symptom trajectory over 18-months (β =-1.89, p
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- 2021
11. Postpartum Depressive Symptoms in Low-Income Latinas: Cultural and Contextual Contributors
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Ponting, Carolyn, Chavira, Denise A, Ramos, Isabel, Christensen, Wendy, Guardino, Christine, and Schetter, Christine Dunkel
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Psychology ,Clinical and Health Psychology ,Applied and Developmental Psychology ,Mental Health ,Brain Disorders ,Maternal Health ,Maternal Morbidity and Mortality ,Depression ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Social Determinants of Health ,Women's Health ,Basic Behavioral and Social Science ,Mental Illness ,Mental health ,Peace ,Justice and Strong Institutions ,Gender Equality ,Depression ,Postpartum ,Female ,Hispanic or Latino ,Humans ,Mothers ,Postpartum Period ,Poverty ,Latina ,postpartum depression ,discrimination ,domestic violence ,longitudinal ,Cultural Studies ,General Psychology & Cognitive Sciences ,Human resources and industrial relations ,Applied and developmental psychology ,Clinical and health psychology - Abstract
ObjectiveUsing a conceptual model of postpartum depression risk in Latinas including both contextual and cultural stressors, we tested contributions to depressive symptom levels and trajectories over the course of 1 year following birth in a community sample of Latinas.MethodA multisite sample of low-income U.S.-born and foreign-born Latinas (n = 537; M age = 25.70) was interviewed on many topics including measures of stress and maternal health at 1, 6, and 12 months postpartum. Nested multilevel growth curve models were implemented to test associations of contextual stressors (poverty, domestic violence) with trajectories of depressive symptoms, adjusting for confounds. This model was compared to 1 that added cultural stress variables (everyday discrimination, foreign-born status, language preference, age at immigration) measured 1-month postpartum.ResultsThe best fitting model provided evidence for the independent effects of cultural and contextual stressors. Discrimination (β = .13 SE = .02, p = < .001) and domestic violence (β = .39 SE = .09, p = < .001) predicted trajectories with higher levels of depressive symptoms 1 month postpartum, but not linear change in symptoms over the year.ConclusionsThe present study provides evidence that discrimination, a cultural factor, and domestic violence, a contextual factor, each predict higher levels of early postpartum depressive symptoms. Interventions addressing discrimination and maternal safety are recommended. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).
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- 2020
12. Psychological interventions for depression and anxiety in pregnant Latina and Black women in the United States: A systematic review
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Ponting, Carolyn, Mahrer, Nicole E, Zelcer, Hannah, Schetter, Christine Dunkel, and Chavira, Denise A
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Clinical and Health Psychology ,Psychology ,Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities ,Depression ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Brain Disorders ,Clinical Research ,Mind and Body ,Mental Health ,Prevention ,Evaluation of treatments and therapeutic interventions ,6.6 Psychological and behavioural ,Reproductive health and childbirth ,Mental health ,Good Health and Well Being ,Anxiety Disorders ,Black People ,Depressive Disorder ,Female ,Hispanic or Latino ,Humans ,Pregnancy ,Pregnancy Complications ,Psychosocial Intervention ,United States ,anxiety ,Blacks ,African Americans ,depression ,Latinos ,Latinas ,pregnancy ,treatment ,Blacks/African Americans ,Latinos/Latinas ,Cognitive Sciences ,Clinical Psychology ,Applied and developmental psychology ,Clinical and health psychology - Abstract
Black women and Latinas have more symptoms of depression and anxiety during pregnancy than do their non-Latina White counterparts. Although effective interventions targeting internalizing disorders in pregnancy are available, they are primarily tested with White women. This article reviews randomized controlled trials and non-randomized studies to better understand the effectiveness of psychological interventions for anxiety and depression during pregnancy in Latinas and Black women. Additionally, this review summarizes important characteristics of interventions such as intervention format, treatment modality, and the use of cultural adaptations. Literature searches of relevant research citation databases produced 68 studies; 13 of which were included in the final review. Most studies were excluded because their samples were not majority Latina or Black women or because they did not test an intervention. Of the included studies, three interventions outperformed a control group condition and showed statistically significant reductions in depressive symptoms. An additional two studies showed reductions in depressive symptoms from pretreatment to post-treatment using non-controlled designs. The remaining eight studies (seven randomized and one non-randomized) did not show significant intervention effects. Cognitive behavioral therapy was the modality with most evidence for reducing depressive symptoms in pregnant Black and Latina women. No intervention was found to reduce anxiety symptoms, although only two of the 13 measured anxiety as an outcome. Five studies made cultural adaptations to their treatment protocols. Future studies should strive to better understand the importance of cultural modifications to improve engagement and clinical outcomes with pregnant women receiving treatment for anxiety and depression.
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- 2020
13. Urban Latinx parents’ attitudes towards mental health: Mental health literacy and service use
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Dixon De Silva, Louise E, Ponting, Carolyn, Ramos, Giovanni, Guevara, Maria V Cornejo, and Chavira, Denise A
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Social Work ,Human Society ,Prevention ,Mental Health ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Clinical Research ,Pediatric ,Mental Illness ,Basic Behavioral and Social Science ,Health Services ,Brain Disorders ,Depression ,Social Determinants of Health ,Health Disparities ,Minority Health ,7.1 Individual care needs ,8.1 Organisation and delivery of services ,4.3 Influences and impact ,Mental health ,Good Health and Well Being ,Attitudes ,Mental health literacy ,Stigma ,Latinx mental health ,Service utilization ,attitudes ,mental health literacy ,service utilization ,stigma ,Applied Economics ,Social work ,Sociology - Abstract
Latinx youth report elevated internalizing symptomatology as compared to their non-Latinx White counterparts and are less likely to access mental health care for these problems. This qualitative study examined the knowledge, beliefs and perceptions that Latinx parents (86% foreign-born; 66.7% monolingual Spanish speakers) living in urban communities have about mental health and service use for anxiety and depression in children. We used thematic analysis to analyze interview data from 15 Latinx parents who expressed concerns about their child's (age 6-13) worry or sadness. Analyses revealed that Latinx parents often have difficulty identifying mental health problems, report stigma about mental health problems and help-seeking and want more information about how they can help their children. Although Latinx parents report significant mental health and treatment-seeking stigma, the majority were open to seeking mental health services for their children or were already receiving services. Findings suggest that stigma although prevalent, may not deter service utilization for some Latinx families. Implications for community health and future research are discussed.
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- 2020
14. Mechanisms of Change in Exposure Therapy for Anxiety and Related Disorders: A Research Agenda
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Benito, Kristen, primary, Pittig, Andre, additional, Abramowitz, Jonathan, additional, Arch, Joanna J., additional, Chavira, Denise, additional, de Kleine, Rianne, additional, De Nadai, Alessandro S., additional, Hermans, Dirk, additional, Hofmann, Stefan G., additional, Hoyer, Jürgen, additional, Huppert, Jonathan D., additional, Kircanski, Katharina, additional, McEvoy, Peter M., additional, Meyer, Heidi, additional, Monfils, Marie-H., additional, Papini, Santiago, additional, Rief, Winfried, additional, Rosenfield, David, additional, Storch, Eric A., additional, Telch, Michael J., additional, Otto, Michael W., additional, and Smits, Jasper A. J., additional
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- 2024
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15. The impact of COVID-19 on child and adolescent mental health and treatment considerations
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Chavira, Denise A., Ponting, Carolyn, and Ramos, Giovanni
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- 2022
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16. Vicarious Improvement Among Parents Participating in Child-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety.
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Escovar, Emily L, Drahota, Amy, Hitchcock, Carla, Chorpita, Bruce F, and Chavira, Denise A
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Bibliotherapy ,child anxiety ,cognitive behavioral therapy ,mental health ,parental factors ,Pediatric ,Anxiety Disorders ,Brain Disorders ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Mind and Body ,Mental Health ,6.6 Psychological and behavioural ,Evaluation of treatments and therapeutic interventions ,Mental health ,Psychology ,Developmental & Child Psychology - Abstract
Parental variables likely have important and bidirectional influences on the etiology of child anxiety. Although some child-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (CCBT) anxiety trials have found vicarious improvements among parents who participated in their children's treatment, this is an understudied area. We hypothesized that parental variables (psychopathology, stress, and burden) will significantly decrease from pre-to post-CCBT and will be associated with child treatment response. We explored whether intervention delivery method-in-person CCBT versus parent-mediated bibliotherapy-influenced vicarious parental improvements. Parental variables decreased from pre- to post-CCBT and were associated with child treatment response. Effects did not interact with delivery method. Parent participation in anxiety CCBT may result in vicarious improvements for parents.
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- 2019
17. Family factors mediate discrimination related stress and externalizing symptoms in rural Latino adolescents
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Ponting, Carolyn, Lee, Steve S, Escovar, Emily L, Rapp, Amy M, Camacho, Alvaro, Calderon, Ignacio, and Chavira, Denise A
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Psychology ,Clinical and Health Psychology ,Social and Personality Psychology ,Applied and Developmental Psychology ,Pediatric ,Mental Health ,Clinical Research ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Basic Behavioral and Social Science ,2.3 Psychological ,social and economic factors ,Aetiology ,Mental health ,Good Health and Well Being ,Adolescent ,Adolescent Behavior ,Family Conflict ,Female ,Hispanic or Latino ,Humans ,Internal-External Control ,Male ,Rural Population ,Sex Factors ,Social Discrimination ,Latino ,Discrimination ,Family factors ,Externalizing ,Developmental & Child Psychology ,Applied and developmental psychology ,Clinical and health psychology ,Social and personality psychology - Abstract
IntroductionExternalizing disorders are more prevalent in rural than urban settings and account for disproportionately high mental health service costs for rural adolescents. Although cultural stressors such as discrimination have been associated with externalizing problems in ethnic minority youth broadly, this relationship is understudied in Latinos, particularly those in rural settings. Further, though the associations of family processes such as familism and family conflict have been studied in relation to youth externalizing symptoms, whether these processes change in the face of adolescent discrimination stress remains unknown.MethodsA moderated multiple mediation model was used to examine the association between perceived discrimination, externalizing symptoms, and the indirect effect of family factors (familism, and family conflict) in a large sample (n = 455) of rural Latino youth. We also evaluated whether indirect and direct effects of discrimination on externalizing symptoms differed in boys versus girls.ResultsFamilism and family conflict each independently mediated the relationship between discrimination related stress and externalizing symptoms. However, discrimination had a direct effect on externalizing symptoms for boys only. In girls, this association held only when family factors were accounted for. Post-hoc analyses reveal that the moderating effect of sex on discrimination is driven by differences in rule-breaking behavior, as opposed to aggressive behavior.ConclusionFindings suggest that discrimination is associated with changes in the family environment which in turn invoke elevated risk for externalizing problems. Further, family-focused interventions that address externalizing problems may be especially effective for adolescent girls.
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18. Prospective relations between anxiety sensitivity and transdiagnostic anxiety following cognitive-behavioral therapy: Evidence from the Coordinated Anxiety Learning management trial
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Hunt, Christopher, Campbell-Sills, Laura, Chavira, Denise, Craske, Michelle, Sherbourne, Cathy, Sullivan, Greer, Roy-Byrne, Peter, Stein, Murray B., and Bomyea, Jessica
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- 2022
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19. Cultural Values Influence Relations Between Parent Emotion Socialization and Adolescents’ Neural Responses to Peer Rejection
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Rapp, Amy M., Tan, Patricia Z., Grammer, Jennie K., Gehring, William J., Miller, Gregory A., and Chavira, Denise A.
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20. Use of Technology to Provide Mental Health Care for Racial and Ethnic Minorities: Evidence, Promise, and Challenges
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Ramos, Giovanni and Chavira, Denise A.
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- 2022
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21. Telephone-Assisted, Parent-Mediated CBT for Rural Latino Youth With Anxiety: A Feasibility Trial
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Chavira, Denise A, Bustos, Cristina, Garcia, Maritza, Segovia, Francisco Reinosa, Baig, Afshan, Ng, Bernardo, and Camacho, Alvaro
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Clinical and Health Psychology ,Psychology ,Mental Health ,Rehabilitation ,Pediatric ,Clinical Research ,Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Brain Disorders ,Evaluation of treatments and therapeutic interventions ,6.6 Psychological and behavioural ,Mental health ,Adolescent ,Anxiety Disorders ,Child ,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ,Feasibility Studies ,Female ,Hispanic or Latino ,Humans ,Male ,Parent-Child Relations ,Rural Population ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Telephone ,Treatment Outcome ,child anxiety ,Latino ,cultural adaptation ,treatment ,rural ,Cultural Studies ,General Psychology & Cognitive Sciences ,Human resources and industrial relations ,Applied and developmental psychology ,Clinical and health psychology - Abstract
ObjectiveIn this study, we tailor a child anxiety cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) program to fit the needs of rural Latino/a Spanish-speaking families and examine the feasibility, acceptability, tolerability, and safety of this intervention using 2 modes of service delivery.MethodChildren (n = 31; age 8-13) with anxiety disorders were recruited from primary care settings and randomized to 1 of 2 modes of parent-mediated CBT bibliotherapy: (1) telephone-delivered, therapist-assisted bibliotherapy (TTB; n = 15), and (2) a more minimal contact, self-directed, bibliotherapy condition (SB; n = 16). Independent evaluators administered a diagnostic interview at baseline and posttreatment; demographic and engagement-related questionnaires were also administered.ResultsIn the TTB group, 10 of 15 parents (66.7%) completed the requisite number of therapist-assisted bibliotherapy sessions, and in the SB group, 4 of 16 parents (25%) completed the requisite number of self-directed bibliotherapy modules; this comparison was significant, χ2(1) = 5.43, p = .02. In the TTB condition, treatment length and session duration were longer than reported in previous studies. Barriers that were most strongly endorsed were stressors and obstacles competing with treatment, as well as treatment demandingness. Findings revealed good satisfaction across the conditions, although ratings were significantly higher in the TTB group, F = 5.67, p = .028. Remission rates (i.e., no anxiety disorder) for those that provided posttreatment data (N = 25) were 50% and 36% for the TTB and SB groups, respectively, χ2(1) = .465, p = .50.ConclusionsImplications of these feasibility findings and suggestions for future research are discussed. (clinicaltrials.gov unique identifier: NCT01491880). (PsycINFO Database Record
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22. Cultural influences on mental health symptoms in a primary care sample of Latinx patients
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Escovar, Emily L, Craske, Michelle, Roy-Byrne, Peter, Stein, Murray B, Sullivan, Greer, Sherbourne, Cathy D, Bystritsky, Alexander, and Chavira, Denise A
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Clinical and Health Psychology ,Psychology ,Clinical Research ,Mental Health ,Mind and Body ,Prevention ,Depression ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Brain Disorders ,Aetiology ,2.3 Psychological ,social and economic factors ,Mental health ,Good Health and Well Being ,Adult ,Anxiety ,Anxiety Disorders ,Culture ,Female ,Hispanic or Latino ,Humans ,Male ,Middle Aged ,Primary Health Care ,Self Concept ,Primary care ,Latino/a ,Latinx ,Somatization ,Discrimination ,Clinical Sciences ,Clinical Psychology ,Clinical and health psychology - Abstract
The present study examines how both between group (i.e., ethnic group membership) and within group cultural factors (i.e., nativity status, age of immigration, and perceived discrimination) may contribute to anxiety and related symptoms in Latinx with anxiety disorders. Baseline data were examined from patients who participated in one of the largest intervention studies for adults with anxiety disorders in primary care settings; 196 Latinx and 568 NLW (non-Latinx White) patients participated. Proportions of anxiety disorders were similar between Latinx and NLWs; however, Latinx, on average, had a greater number of anxiety disorders than NLWs. Levels of anxiety and depression symptom severity, anxiety sensitivity, and mental functional impairment were similar between the ethnic groups. Latinx expressed greater somatization and physical functional impairment than NLWs. Among Latinx, perceived discrimination, but not other cultural variables, was predictive of mental health symptoms while controlling for age, gender, education, and poverty. Overall, these findings suggest more similarities than differences in types and levels of anxiety and anxiety-related impairment, with some important exceptions, including greater levels of somatization and physical functional impairment among Latinx patients. Further, perceived discrimination may be an important factor to consider when examining risk for greater symptom burden among Latinx with anxiety.
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23. Mobilizing Community Health Workers to Address Mental Health Disparities for Underserved Populations: A Systematic Review.
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Barnett, Miya L, Gonzalez, Araceli, Miranda, Jeanne, Chavira, Denise A, and Lau, Anna S
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Humans ,Mental Health Services ,Health Policy ,Adolescent ,Adult ,Aged ,Aged ,80 and over ,Middle Aged ,Child ,Child ,Preschool ,Vulnerable Populations ,Community Health Services ,United States ,Female ,Male ,Healthcare Disparities ,Evidence-Based Practice ,Young Adult ,Community health workers ,Mental health disparities ,and over ,Preschool ,Clinical Research ,Health Services ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities ,Prevention ,Mental Health ,8.1 Organisation and delivery of services ,Psychiatry ,Clinical Sciences ,Public Health and Health Services ,Psychology - Abstract
This systematic review evaluates efforts to date to involve community health workers (CHWs) in delivering evidence-based mental health interventions to underserved communities in the United States and in low- and middle-income countries. Forty-three articles (39 trials) were reviewed to characterize the background characteristics of CHW, their role in intervention delivery, the types of interventions they delivered, and the implementation supports they received. The majority of trials found that CHW-delivered interventions led to symptom reduction. Training CHWs to support the delivery of evidence-based practices may help to address mental health disparities. Areas for future research as well as clinical and policy implications are discussed.
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24. Digital apothecaries: a vision for making health care interventions accessible worldwide
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Muñoz, Ricardo F, Chavira, Denise A, Himle, Joseph A, Koerner, Kelly, Muroff, Jordana, Reynolds, Julia, Rose, Raphael D, Ruzek, Josef I, Teachman, Bethany A, and Schueller, Stephen M
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Health Services and Systems ,Health Sciences ,Comparative Effectiveness Research ,Prevention ,Clinical Research ,Health Services ,Generic health relevance ,Good Health and Well Being ,dissemination ,internet interventions ,mHealth ,mental health ,mobile apps ,Health services and systems ,Applied computing ,Information systems - Abstract
Evidence-based psychological interventions are growing in number but are not within reach of many individuals who could benefit from them. The recent revolution in digital technologies now makes it possible to reach people around the globe with digital interventions in the form of web sites, mobile applications, wearable devices, and so on. Although a plethora of digital interventions are available online few are evidence-based and individuals have little guidance to decide among the multitude of options. We propose the development of "digital apothecaries," that is, online repositories of evidence-based digital interventions. As portals to effective interventions, digital apothecaries would be useful to individuals who could access evidence-based interventions directly, to health care providers, who could identify specific digital tools to suggest to or use with their patients, and to researchers, who could study a range of tools with large samples, enabling comparative tests and evaluation of moderators of effects. We present a taxonomy of types of in-person and digital interventions ranging from traditional therapy without the use of digital tools to totally automated self-help interventions. This taxonomy highlights the potential of blending digital tools into health care systems to expand their reach. Digital apothecaries would provide access to evidence-based digital interventions (both free and paid versions), provide data on effectiveness (including effectiveness for diverse populations), and encourage the development and testing of more such tools. Other issues discussed include: criteria for inclusion of interventions into digital apothecaries; how digital tools could enhance health care for diverse populations; and cautionary notes regarding potential negative unintended consequences of the adoption of digital interventions into the health care system. In particular, we warn about the potential misuse of evidence-based digital interventions to justify reducing access to live providers. Digital apothecaries bring with them the promise of reducing health disparities by reaching large numbers of individuals across the world who need health interventions but are not currently receiving them. The health care field is encouraged to mindfully develop this promise, while being alert not to cause inadvertent harm.
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25. Integrated Primary Medical-Behavioral Health Care for Adolescent and Young Adult Depression: Predictors of Service Use in the Youth Partners in Care Trial.
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Rapp, Amy M, Chavira, Denise A, Sugar, Catherine A, and Asarnow, Joan R
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Comparative Effectiveness Research ,Depression ,Health Services ,Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Prevention ,Pediatric ,Clinical Research ,Mental Health ,7.1 Individual care needs ,Management of diseases and conditions ,Health and social care services research ,8.1 Organisation and delivery of services ,Mental health ,Good Health and Well Being ,Adolescent ,Adolescent Health Services ,Behavior Therapy ,Delivery of Health Care ,Integrated ,Evidence-Based Medicine ,Female ,Health Services Accessibility ,Humans ,Male ,Primary Health Care ,Treatment Outcome ,Young Adult ,adolescents ,depression ,primary care ,Psychology ,Developmental & Child Psychology - Abstract
ObjectivesDepression, a chronic and disabling condition, frequently has its first onset during adolescence, underscoring the value of early effective treatment and prevention. Integrated medical-behavioral health care provides one strategy for improving treatment access for adolescents and young adults (AYA).MethodsThis study examined predictors of accessing treatment in a multisite randomized controlled trial evaluating an integrated collaborative care intervention aimed at improving access to evidence-based depression treatment through primary health care, compared with usual care.ResultsThe integrated care intervention was able to overcome barriers to care associated with an initial reluctance to pursue active treatment and older age. Service use was low in both conditions among less acculturated/non-English-speaking families.ConclusionsResults support the value of integrated medical-behavioral health care for improving rates of care. Findings highlight mechanisms by which integrated care may lead to improved rates of care and outcomes for AYA, an underserved and understudied group.
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26. Self-efficacy moderates the association between adverse childhood experiences and generalized anxiety symptoms among Latine college students.
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Urcuyo, Anya E., primary, Comer, Jonathan S., additional, Chavira, Denise, additional, de Dios, Marcel A., additional, Zvolensky, Michael J., additional, and Cano, Miguel Ángel, additional
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27. Discrimination and internalizing symptoms in rural Latinx adolescents: An ecological model of etiology
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Ramos, Giovanni, Delgadillo, Desiree, Fossum, Jessica, Montoya, Amanda K., Thamrin, Hardian, Rapp, Amy, Escovar, Emily, and Chavira, Denise April
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28. Cultural group differences in the association of neural sensitivity to social feedback and social anxiety among diverse adolescents
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Rapp, Amy M., Tan, Patricia Z., Grammer, Jennie K., Gehring, William J., Miller, Gregory A., and Chavira, Denise A.
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29. Motivational variables as moderating effects of a web-based mental health program for university students: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial (Preprint)
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Hanano, Maria, primary, Rith-Najarian, Leslie, additional, Gong-Guy, Elizabeth, additional, and Chavira, Denise, additional
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30. Incorporating family factors into treatment planning for adolescent depression: Perceived parental criticism predicts longitudinal symptom trajectory in the Youth Partners in Care trial
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Rapp, Amy M., Chavira, Denise A., Sugar, Catherine A., and Asarnow, Joan R.
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31. Parent-reported stigma and child anxiety: A mixed methods research study
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Chavira, Denise A, Bantados, Brenda, Rapp, Amy, Firpo-Perretti, Yudelki M, Escovar, Emily, Dixon, Louise, Drahota, Amy, and Palinkas, Lawrence A
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Social Work ,Sociology ,Human Society ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Pediatric ,Mental Health ,Clinical Research ,Brain Disorders ,7.1 Individual care needs ,Management of diseases and conditions ,Mental health ,Good Health and Well Being ,Stigma ,Child anxiety ,Service utilization ,Ethnic minority youth ,Mixed methods research ,Applied Economics ,Social work - Abstract
BackgroundStigma has been frequently cited as a barrier to service use for various mental health problems. Studies suggest that stigma may be greater for childhood mental health problems that are perceived as more atypical.AimsThis study utilized a mixed methods research design (qual + QUAN) to examine parental endorsement of stigma and its impact on service utilization among children with significant anxiety-a common childhood problem frequently perceived as normative.MethodsSemi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 29 parents of anxious children. Qualitative data were coded using a grounded theory approach, and stigma-related responses were examined for emergent themes. Quantitative data was analyzed with frequency counts and chi-square analysis.ResultsStigma related to children's anxiety symptoms and seeking mental health services was reported by 41.3% (n = 12) of parents. Emergent themes included: 1) Parental Concern for Negative Consequences, 2) Parent Internalized Stigma, and 3) Negative Associations with Mental Health Treatment. Latino parents discussed stigma more frequently than non-Latino White parents (70% vs. 17.6%, respectively, X2(1, N = 27) = 5.33, p < 0.05).ConclusionsAlthough anxiety is a common childhood problem, stigma is still frequently reported by parents and may be an important barrier to mental health service use, especially among Latino youth.
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32. Emotion socialization and internalizing behavior problems in diverse youth: A bidirectional relationship across childhood
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Rodas, Naomi V, Chavira, Denise A, and Baker, Bruce L
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Clinical and Health Psychology ,Psychology ,Pediatric ,Mental Health ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Anxiety ,Case-Control Studies ,Child ,Child ,Preschool ,Depression ,Emotions ,Ethnicity ,Fathers ,Female ,Hispanic or Latino ,Humans ,Intellectual Disability ,Male ,Mothers ,Parenting ,Social Support ,Socialization ,Whites ,Emotion socialization ,Internalizing behavior problems ,Intellectual disability ,Mothering ,Fathering ,White People - Abstract
Mothers' and fathers' emotion socialization (ES) practices have been widely associated with child socioemotional outcomes. To extend this research, we examined the bidirectional relationship between parent ES practices (supportive and non-supportive parenting) and internalizing behavior problems in children of Anglo and Latino parents. Participants were 182 mothers and 162 fathers and their children with or without intellectual disability (ID). We compared the stability of mother and father ES practices across child ages 4-8. We utilized cross-lagged panel modeling to examine the bidirectional relationship between parents' ES and child internalizing behavior problems. Emotion socialization practices differed across time by parent gender, with mothers displaying higher levels of supportive parenting and lower levels of non-supportive parenting than fathers. Cross-lagged panel models revealed differential relationships between child internalizing behaviors and emotion socialization practices by parent gender and by ethnicity. Implications for intervening with culturally diverse families of children with ID are discussed.
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33. Delivering CBT to Rural Latino Children with Anxiety Disorders: A Qualitative Study
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Chavira, Denise A, Bustos, Cristina E, Garcia, Maritza S, Ng, Bernardo, and Camacho, Alvaro
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Rural Health ,Rehabilitation ,Mind and Body ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Pediatric ,Health Services ,Mental Health ,Clinical Research ,Mental health ,Good Health and Well Being ,Adolescent ,Anxiety Disorders ,California ,Child ,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ,Focus Groups ,Hispanic or Latino ,Humans ,Interviews as Topic ,Qualitative Research ,Rural Population ,Telemedicine ,Latino ,Rural ,Child anxiety ,Cognitive behavior therapy ,Clinical Sciences ,Psychology ,Psychiatry - Abstract
Qualitative methods were used to understand community perspectives about ways to deliver cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to rural Latino youth with anxiety. First, four focus groups were conducted with 28 bilingual Latino mental health providers to examine perceptions of CBT using telephone based, therapist supported bibliotherapy, and bibliotherapy without therapist support. Second, qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 Latino parents from a rural community to better understand attitudes toward CBT, and modes of service delivery. Qualitative findings revealed that parents were mostly positive about psychotherapy, and the core elements of CBT for anxiety. However, both parents and providers emphasized the need for adaptations to address practical and perceived barriers to treatment, such as time, convenience, homework, and literacy. Many parents spoke favorably of a telephone-based approach that could address many of their perceived barriers, while providers were expressed more negative views. Such findings are important for data-driven treatment development efforts.
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34. Urban Latinx parents’ attitudes towards mental health: Mental health literacy and service use
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Dixon De Silva, Louise E., Ponting, Carolyn, Ramos, Giovanni, Cornejo Guevara, Maria V., and Chavira, Denise A.
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35. Trauma Exposure and Mental Health Symptoms in Rural Latinx Adolescents: The Role of Family Processes
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Dixon De Silva, Louise E., Ponting, Carolyn, Rapp, Amy M., Escovar, Emily, and Chavira, Denise A.
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36. Course of symptom change during anxiety treatment: Reductions in anxiety and depression in patients completing the Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management program.
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Bomyea, Jessica, Lang, Ariel, Craske, Michelle G, Chavira, Denise A, Sherbourne, Cathy D, Rose, Raphael D, Golinelli, Daniela, Campbell-Sills, Laura, Welch, Stacy S, Sullivan, Greer, Bystritsky, Alexander, Roy-Byrne, Peter, and Stein, Murray B
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Humans ,Treatment Outcome ,Depression ,Anxiety ,Learning ,Adult ,Middle Aged ,Disease Management ,Female ,Male ,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ,CBT ,Mediation ,Treatment ,Clinical Research ,Mind and Body ,Mental Health ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Brain Disorders ,Evaluation of treatments and therapeutic interventions ,6.6 Psychological and behavioural ,Mental health ,Medical and Health Sciences ,Psychology and Cognitive Sciences ,Psychiatry - Abstract
When treating anxious patients with co-occurring depression, research demonstrates that both types of symptoms independently improve. The current analyses examined how reductions in anxiety and depression may be interrelated both during treatment, as well as over time following treatment. Participants were 503 individuals with one or more DSM-IV anxiety disorders who completed a collaborative care anxiety management program. Anxiety and depression were assessed at each treatment session (i.e., session by session data) and also at 6, 12, and 18-month post-baseline assessments (i.e., long-term outcomes data). Mediation analyses examined changes in symptoms in session by session data and long-term outcomes data. Anxiety and depression changed reciprocally in session by session data; change in anxiety mediated change in depression to a greater extent than vice versa. In the long-term outcomes data, change in anxiety mediated change in depression. However, the reverse mediation model of the long-term outcomes period revealed that accounting for changes in depression altered the effect of time on anxiety. Thus, temporal change during active treatment may share similarities with those related to maintaining gains after treatment, although differences arose in the reverse mediation models. Limitations of the methodology and implications of anxiety treatment for depression outcomes are discussed.
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37. Neuropsychological and dimensional behavioral trait profiles in Costa Rican ADHD sib pairs: Potential intermediate phenotypes for genetic studies.
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Peskin, Viviana A, Ordóñez, Anna, Mackin, R Scott, Delucchi, Kevin, Monge, Silvia, McGough, James J, Chavira, Denise A, Berrocal, Monica, Cheung, Erika, Fournier, Eduardo, Badner, Judith A, Herrera, Luis Diego, and Mathews, Carol A
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Humans ,Genetic Predisposition to Disease ,Factor Analysis ,Statistical ,Pedigree ,Behavior ,Siblings ,Cognition ,Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity ,Neuropsychological Tests ,Inheritance Patterns ,Phenotype ,Principal Component Analysis ,Models ,Genetic ,Adolescent ,Adult ,Child ,Costa Rica ,Female ,Male ,Young Adult ,ADHD ,cognitive ,endophenotypes ,heritability ,pedigrees ,Genetics ,Clinical Sciences ,Neurosciences - Abstract
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with substantial functional impairment in children and in adults. Many individuals with ADHD have clear neurocognitive deficits, including problems with visual attention, processing speed, and set shifting. ADHD is etiologically complex, and although genetic factors play a role in its development, much of the genetic contribution to ADHD remains unidentified. We conducted clinical and neuropsychological assessments of 294 individuals (269 with ADHD) from 163 families (48 multigenerational families created using genealogical reconstruction, 78 affected sib pair families, and 37 trios) from the Central Valley of Costa Rica (CVCR). We used principal components analysis (PCA) to group neurocognitive and behavioral variables using the subscales of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and 15 neuropsychological measures, and created quantitative traits for heritability analyses. We identified seven cognitive and two behavioral domains. Individuals with ADHD were significantly more impaired than their unaffected siblings on most behavioral and cognitive domains. The verbal IQ domain had the highest heritability (92%), followed by auditory attention (87%), visual processing speed and problem solving (85%), and externalizing symptoms (81%). The quantitative traits identified here have high heritabilities, similar to the reported heritability of ADHD (70-90%), and may represent appropriate alternative phenotypes for genetic studies. The use of multigenerational families from a genetically isolated population may facilitate the identification of ADHD risk genes in the face of phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity.
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38. Cross-disorder genome-wide analyses suggest a complex genetic relationship between Tourette's syndrome and OCD.
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Yu, Dongmei, Mathews, Carol A, Scharf, Jeremiah M, Neale, Benjamin M, Davis, Lea K, Gamazon, Eric R, Derks, Eske M, Evans, Patrick, Edlund, Christopher K, Crane, Jacquelyn, Fagerness, Jesen A, Osiecki, Lisa, Gallagher, Patience, Gerber, Gloria, Haddad, Stephen, Illmann, Cornelia, McGrath, Lauren M, Mayerfeld, Catherine, Arepalli, Sampath, Barlassina, Cristina, Barr, Cathy L, Bellodi, Laura, Benarroch, Fortu, Berrió, Gabriel Bedoya, Bienvenu, O Joseph, Black, Donald W, Bloch, Michael H, Brentani, Helena, Bruun, Ruth D, Budman, Cathy L, Camarena, Beatriz, Campbell, Desmond D, Cappi, Carolina, Silgado, Julio C Cardona, Cavallini, Maria C, Chavira, Denise A, Chouinard, Sylvain, Cook, Edwin H, Cookson, MR, Coric, Vladimir, Cullen, Bernadette, Cusi, Daniele, Delorme, Richard, Denys, Damiaan, Dion, Yves, Eapen, Valsama, Egberts, Karin, Falkai, Peter, Fernandez, Thomas, Fournier, Eduardo, Garrido, Helena, Geller, Daniel, Gilbert, Donald L, Girard, Simon L, Grabe, Hans J, Grados, Marco A, Greenberg, Benjamin D, Gross-Tsur, Varda, Grünblatt, Edna, Hardy, John, Heiman, Gary A, Hemmings, Sian MJ, Herrera, Luis D, Hezel, Dianne M, Hoekstra, Pieter J, Jankovic, Joseph, Kennedy, James L, King, Robert A, Konkashbaev, Anuar I, Kremeyer, Barbara, Kurlan, Roger, Lanzagorta, Nuria, Leboyer, Marion, Leckman, James F, Lennertz, Leonhard, Liu, Chunyu, Lochner, Christine, Lowe, Thomas L, Lupoli, Sara, Macciardi, Fabio, Maier, Wolfgang, Manunta, Paolo, Marconi, Maurizio, McCracken, James T, Mesa Restrepo, Sandra C, Moessner, Rainald, Moorjani, Priya, Morgan, Jubel, Muller, Heike, Murphy, Dennis L, Naarden, Allan L, Nurmi, Erika, Ochoa, William Cornejo, Ophoff, Roel A, Pakstis, Andrew J, Pato, Michele T, Pato, Carlos N, Piacentini, John, Pittenger, Christopher, and Pollak, Yehuda
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Humans ,Tourette Syndrome ,Severity of Illness Index ,Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ,Psychiatric Status Rating Scales ,Comorbidity ,Polymorphism ,Single Nucleotide ,Adult ,Female ,Male ,Genome-Wide Association Study ,Human Genome ,Genetics ,Brain Disorders ,Serious Mental Illness ,Neurodegenerative ,Prevention ,Anxiety Disorders ,Mental Health ,Neurosciences ,2.1 Biological and endogenous factors ,Aetiology ,Mental health ,Medical and Health Sciences ,Psychology and Cognitive Sciences ,Psychiatry - Abstract
ObjectiveObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette's syndrome are highly heritable neurodevelopmental disorders that are thought to share genetic risk factors. However, the identification of definitive susceptibility genes for these etiologically complex disorders remains elusive. The authors report a combined genome-wide association study (GWAS) of Tourette's syndrome and OCD.MethodThe authors conducted a GWAS in 2,723 cases (1,310 with OCD, 834 with Tourette's syndrome, 579 with OCD plus Tourette's syndrome/chronic tics), 5,667 ancestry-matched controls, and 290 OCD parent-child trios. GWAS summary statistics were examined for enrichment of functional variants associated with gene expression levels in brain regions. Polygenic score analyses were conducted to investigate the genetic architecture within and across the two disorders.ResultsAlthough no individual single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) achieved genome-wide significance, the GWAS signals were enriched for SNPs strongly associated with variations in brain gene expression levels (expression quantitative loci, or eQTLs), suggesting the presence of true functional variants that contribute to risk of these disorders. Polygenic score analyses identified a significant polygenic component for OCD (p=2×10(-4)), predicting 3.2% of the phenotypic variance in an independent data set. In contrast, Tourette's syndrome had a smaller, nonsignificant polygenic component, predicting only 0.6% of the phenotypic variance (p=0.06). No significant polygenic signal was detected across the two disorders, although the sample is likely underpowered to detect a modest shared signal. Furthermore, the OCD polygenic signal was significantly attenuated when cases with both OCD and co-occurring Tourette's syndrome/chronic tics were included in the analysis (p=0.01).ConclusionsPrevious work has shown that Tourette's syndrome and OCD have some degree of shared genetic variation. However, the data from this study suggest that there are also distinct components to the genetic architectures of these two disorders. Furthermore, OCD with co-occurring Tourette's syndrome/chronic tics may have different underlying genetic susceptibility compared with OCD alone.
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39. Durability of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effects for Youth and Adolescents With Anxiety, Depression, or Traumatic Stress:A Meta-Analysis on Long-Term Follow-Ups
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Rith-Najarian, Leslie R., Mesri, Bita, Park, Alayna L., Sun, Michael, Chavira, Denise A., and Chorpita, Bruce F.
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40. Feasibility of two modes of treatment delivery for child anxiety in primary care
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Chavira, Denise A, Drahota, Amy, Garland, Ann F, Roesch, Scott, Garcia, Maritza, and Stein, Murray B
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Clinical and Health Psychology ,Psychology ,Clinical Research ,Brain Disorders ,Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities ,Mental Health ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Pediatric ,Mind and Body ,6.6 Psychological and behavioural ,Evaluation of treatments and therapeutic interventions ,Mental health ,Adolescent ,Anxiety ,Anxiety Disorders ,Bibliotherapy ,Child ,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ,Feasibility Studies ,Female ,Humans ,Male ,Parents ,Primary Health Care ,Remote Consultation ,Telephone ,Randomized controlled trial ,Child anxiety ,Therapist-supported bibliotherapy ,Primary care ,Cognitive behavior therapy ,Cognitive Sciences ,Clinical Psychology ,Clinical and health psychology ,Cognitive and computational psychology ,Social and personality psychology - Abstract
In this study, we examine the feasibility of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for children with anxiety in primary care, using two modes of treatment delivery. A total of 48 parents and youth (8-13) with anxiety disorders were randomly assigned to receive 10-sessions of CBT either delivered by a child anxiety specialist in the primary care clinic or implemented by the parent with therapist support by telephone (i.e., face-to-face or therapist-supported bibliotherapy). Feasibility outcomes including satisfaction, barriers to treatment participation, safety, and dropout were assessed. Independent evaluators, blind to treatment condition, administered the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for Children (ADIS) and the Clinical Global Impression of Improvement (CGI-I) at baseline, post-treatment and 3-month follow-up; clinical self-report questionnaires were also administered. Findings revealed high satisfaction, low endorsement of barriers, low drop out rates, and no adverse events across the two modalities. According to the CGI-I, 58.3%-75% of participants were considered responders (i.e., much or very much improved) at the various time points. Similar patterns were found for remission from "primary anxiety disorder" and "all anxiety disorders" as defined by the ADIS. Clinically significant improvement was seen on the various parent and child self-report measures of anxiety. Findings suggest that both therapy modalities are feasible and associated with significant treatment gains in the primary care setting. (clinicaltrials.gov unique identifier: NCT00769925).
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41. Treatment Engagement and Response to CBT Among Latinos With Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care
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Chavira, Denise A, Golinelli, Daniela, Sherbourne, Cathy, Stein, Murray B, Sullivan, Greer, Bystritsky, Alexander, Rose, Raphael D, Lang, Ariel J, Campbell-Sills, Laura, Welch, Stacy, Bumgardner, Kristin, Glenn, Daniel, Barrios, Velma, Roy-Byrne, Peter, and Craske, Michelle
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Clinical and Health Psychology ,Psychology ,Brain Disorders ,Mental Health ,Comparative Effectiveness Research ,Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities ,Clinical Research ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Rehabilitation ,Anxiety Disorders ,Health Services ,Mind and Body ,6.6 Psychological and behavioural ,Evaluation of treatments and therapeutic interventions ,Mental health ,Adult ,Aged ,Anxiety ,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ,Female ,Hispanic or Latino ,Humans ,Language ,Linear Models ,Logistic Models ,Male ,Middle Aged ,Primary Health Care ,Treatment Outcome ,White People ,anxiety ,Latinos ,primary care ,engagement ,treatment ,Clinical Psychology ,Applied and developmental psychology ,Clinical and health psychology ,Social and personality psychology - Abstract
ObjectiveIn the current study, we compared measures of treatment outcome and engagement for Latino and non-Latino White patients receiving a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program delivered in primary care.MethodParticipants were 18-65 years old and recruited from 17 clinics at 4 different sites to participate in a randomized controlled trial for anxiety disorders, which compared the Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management (CALM) intervention (consisting of CBT, medication, or both) with usual care. Of those participants who were randomized to the intervention arm and selected CBT (either alone or in combination with medication), 85 were Latino and 251 were non-Latino White; the majority of the Latino participants received the CBT intervention in English (n = 77). Blinded assessments of clinical improvement and functioning were administered at baseline and at 6, 12, and 18 months after baseline. Measures of engagement, including attendance, homework adherence, understanding of CBT principles, and commitment to treatment, were assessed weekly during the CBT intervention.ResultsFindings from propensity-weighted linear and logistic regression models revealed no statistically significant differences between Latinos and non-Latino Whites on symptom measures of clinical improvement and functioning at almost all time points. There were significant differences on 2 of 7 engagement outcomes, namely, number of sessions attended and patients' understanding of CBT principles.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that CBT can be an effective treatment approach for Latinos who are primarily English speaking and likely more acculturated, although continued attention should be directed toward engaging Latinos in such interventions.
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42. Randomized Controlled Trial of a Web-Based Program for Preventing Anxiety and Depression in University Students.
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Rith-Najarian, Leslie R., Gong-Guy, Elizabeth, Flournoy, John C., and Chavira, Denise A.
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Objective: Few online interventions targeting anxiety and depression in university students are designed for universal delivery, and none for group-level delivery. This randomized controlled trial (NCT No. 04361045) examined the effectiveness of such a prevention program. Method: StriveWeekly is a web-based intervention designed with weekly self-guided skill modules (e.g., behavioral activation) that are synchronously delivered to all users. Student participants (n = 1,607) were recruited from one large public university, and 65.4% had no prior mental health service use. Participants were randomly assigned to 8 weeks of StriveWeekly (n = 804) or a waitlist condition (n = 803). Participants completed web-based surveys at baseline, posttest, and 3-month follow-up. The primary outcome was the self-reported Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale–21. Results: Piecewise linear mixed-effect models found significant group by time interactions for depression (t = −3.05, p =.002), anxiety (t = −3.01, p =.003), and total symptoms (t = −3.34, p <.001). Relative to the waitlist, students assigned to StriveWeekly improved more from baseline to posttest (between-group d = 0.18–0.21). These small effects were maintained through follow-up, and subsequently replicated by the original waitlist. The intervention was initiated by 73.0% of students in the StriveWeekly condition (modules completed: M = 3.72), and 71.6% of all posttest respondents rated the intervention highly. Conclusion: Findings supported StriveWeekly's effectiveness for large scale indicated prevention of anxiety and depression symptoms in university students. However, further development and research are still needed, as not all students used the intervention, reported satisfaction, or experienced improvement. What is the public health significance of this article?: This study found that StriveWeekly, a web-based prevention program for anxiety and depression, produced small effects for university student users. The intervention was synchronously delivered across one campus to a large and relatively diverse student sample, including many previously underserved students. Further development of mental health service options like StriveWeekly may help meet the needs of diverse student populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. Randomized controlled trial of a web-based program for preventing anxiety and depression in university students.
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Rith-Najarian, Leslie R., primary, Gong-Guy, Elizabeth, additional, Flournoy, John C., additional, and Chavira, Denise A., additional
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44. Illness conceptualizations among older rural Mexican-Americans with anxiety and depression.
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Letamendi, Andrea M, Ayers, Catherine R, Ruberg, Joshua L, Singley, Daniel B, Wilson, Jacqueline, Chavira, Denise, Palinkas, Lawrence, and Wetherell, Julie Loebach
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Humans ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Pilot Projects ,Adaptation ,Psychological ,Health Knowledge ,Attitudes ,Practice ,Anxiety Disorders ,Depressive Disorder ,Mental Health Services ,Comorbidity ,Acculturation ,Adult ,Aged ,Aged ,80 and over ,Middle Aged ,Mexican Americans ,Rural Population ,United States ,Female ,Male ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Mental Health ,Clinical Research ,Serious Mental Illness ,Rural Health ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Depression ,Brain Disorders ,2.3 Psychological ,social and economic factors ,Aetiology ,Mental health ,Good Health and Well Being ,Elderly ,Rural mental health ,Idioms of distress ,Clinical Sciences ,Gerontology - Abstract
Research on barriers and utilization of mental health services in older ethnic minorities has been productive. However, little is known about the characterization and beliefs about anxiety and depression symptoms among older Mexican-Americans. Exploration of these conceptualizations will lead to better detection and provision of care to this large, yet underserved group. The present study used a mixed methods approach to explore conceptualizations of anxiety and depression in a group of rural older Mexican-Americans. Twenty-five Spanish-speaking participants (mean age 71.2) responded to flyers that solicited individuals who felt “tense or depressed.” Participants completed a structured diagnostic interview as well as self-report questionnaires about medical health, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and cognitive functioning. Qualitative interviews included questions about how participants describe, conceptualize, and cope with anxiety and depression symptoms. Sixty-eight percent of the sample met criteria for at least one anxiety or mood disorder with high comorbidity rates. Self-reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, and somatization were below clinical ranges for all participants. Medical illness, cognitive impairment, age, education, and acculturation were not associated with distress. Qualitative analyses revealed that nearly half of the terms used by the sample to describe distress phenomena deviated from Western labels traditionally used to indicate anxious and depressive symptomatology. Multiple methods of symptom endorsement demonstrated that older Mexican-Americans may report distress differently than detected by traditional self-report measures or common Western terminology. Understanding these additional illness conceptualizations may have implications for improving the detection of mental illness and increasing service use among this growing population.
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45. Partitioning the Heritability of Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Reveals Differences in Genetic Architecture
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Davis, Lea K, Yu, Dongmei, Keenan, Clare L, Gamazon, Eric R, Konkashbaev, Anuar I, Derks, Eske M, Neale, Benjamin M, Yang, Jian, Lee, S. Hong, Evans, Patrick, Barr, Cathy L, Bellodi, Laura, Benarroch, Fortu, Berrio, Gabriel Bedoya, Bienvenu, Oscar J, Bloch, Michael H, Blom, Rianne M, Bruun, Ruth D, Budman, Cathy L, Camarena, Beatriz, Campbell, Desmond, Cappi, Carolina, Cardona Silgado, Julio C, Cath, Danielle C, Cavallini, Maria C, Chavira, Denise A, Chouinard, Sylvain, Conti, David V, Cook, Edwin H, Coric, Vladimir, Cullen, Bernadette A, Deforce, Dieter, Delorme, Richard, Dion, Yves, Edlund, Christopher K, Egberts, Karin, Falkai, Peter, Fernandez, Thomas V, Gallagher, Patience J, Garrido, Helena, Geller, Daniel, Girard, Simon L, Grabe, Hans J, Grados, Marco A, Greenberg, Benjamin D, Gross-Tsur, Varda, Haddad, Stephen, Heiman, Gary A, Hemmings, Sian M. J, Hounie, Ana G, Illmann, Cornelia, Jankovic, Joseph, Jenike, Michael A, Kennedy, James L, King, Robert A, Kremeyer, Barbara, Kurlan, Roger, Lanzagorta, Nuria, Leboyer, Marion, Leckman, James F, Lennertz, Leonhard, Liu, Chunyu, Lochner, Christine, Lowe, Thomas L, Macciardi, Fabio, McCracken, James T, McGrath, Lauren M, Mesa Restrepo, Sandra C, Moessner, Rainald, Morgan, Jubel, Muller, Heike, Murphy, Dennis L, Naarden, Allan L, Ochoa, William Cornejo, Ophoff, Roel A, Osiecki, Lisa, Pakstis, Andrew J, Pato, Michele T, Pato, Carlos N, Piacentini, John, Pittenger, Christopher, Pollak, Yehuda, Rauch, Scott L, Renner, Tobias J, Reus, Victor I, Richter, Margaret A, Riddle, Mark A, Robertson, Mary M, Romero, Roxana, Rosàrio, Maria C, Rosenberg, David, Rouleau, Guy A, Ruhrmann, Stephan, Ruiz-Linares, Andres, Sampaio, Aline S, Samuels, Jack, Sandor, Paul, Sheppard, Brooke, Singer, Harvey S, and Smit, Jan H
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Missing Heritability ,Tic Disorders ,Neuropsychiatric Disorders ,Complex Diseases ,Common Snps ,Gilles ,Family ,Brain ,Expression ,Autism - Published
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46. Effects of Medical Comorbidity on Anxiety Treatment Outcomes in Primary Care
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Campbell-Sills, Laura, Stein, Murray B, Sherbourne, Cathy D, Craske, Michelle G, Sullivan, Greer, Golinelli, Daniela, Lang, Ariel J, Chavira, Denise A, Bystritsky, Alexander, Rose, Raphael D, Welch, Stacy Shaw, Kallenberg, Gene A, and Roy-Byrne, Peter
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Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Clinical Sciences ,Clinical Research ,Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Pain Research ,Adult ,Anxiety Disorders ,Asthma ,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ,Comorbidity ,Cooperative Behavior ,Female ,Gastrointestinal Diseases ,Humans ,Interview ,Psychological ,Linear Models ,Male ,Middle Aged ,Migraine Disorders ,Primary Health Care ,Psychiatric Status Rating Scales ,Severity of Illness Index ,Treatment Outcome ,anxiety ,medical illness ,asthma ,migraine ,primary care ,randomized controlled trial ,Medical and Health Sciences ,Psychology and Cognitive Sciences ,Psychiatry ,Clinical sciences ,Biological psychology - Abstract
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of medical comorbidity on anxiety treatment outcomes.MethodsData were analyzed from 1004 primary care patients enrolled in a trial of a collaborative care intervention for anxiety. Linear-mixed models accounting for baseline characteristics were used to evaluate the effects of overall medical comorbidity (two or more chronic medical conditions [CMCs] versus fewer than two CMCs) and specific CMCs (migraine, asthma, and gastrointestinal disease) on anxiety treatment outcomes at 6, 12, and 18 months.ResultsAt baseline, patients with two or more CMCs (n = 582; 58.0%) reported more severe anxiety symptoms (10.5 [95% confidence interval {CI} = 10.1-10.9] versus 9.5 [95% CI = 9.0-10.0], p = .003) and anxiety-related disability (17.6 [95% CI = 17.0-18.2] versus 16.0 [95% CI = 15.3-16.7], p = .001). However, their clinical improvement was comparable to that of patients with one or zero CMCs (predicted change in anxiety symptoms = -3.9 versus -4.1 at 6 months, -4.6 versus -4.4 at 12 months, -4.9 versus -5.0 at 18 months; predicted change in anxiety-related disability = -6.4 versus -6.9 at 6 months, -6.9 versus -7.3 at 12 months, -7.3 versus -7.5 at 18 months). The only specific CMC with a detrimental effect was migraine, which was associated with less improvement in anxiety symptoms at 18 months (predicted change = -4.1 versus -5.3).ConclusionsEffectiveness of the anxiety intervention was not significantly affected by the presence of multiple CMCs; however, patients with migraine displayed less improvement at long-term follow-up. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.com Identifier: NCT00347269.
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47. Treatment Considerations and Tools for Treating Latino Children with Anxiety
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Escovar, Emily L., Robinson, Carla A. Hitchcock, Chavira, Denise A., and Benuto, Lorraine T., editor
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48. Cultural influences on mental health symptoms in a primary care sample of Latinx patients
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Escovar, Emily L., Craske, Michelle, Roy-Byrne, Peter, Stein, Murray B., Sullivan, Greer, Sherbourne, Cathy D., Bystritsky, Alexander, and Chavira, Denise A.
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49. Genome-Wide Linkage Analysis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Implicates Chromosome 1p36
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Mathews, Carol A, Badner, Judith A, Andresen, J Michael, Sheppard, Brooke, Himle, Joseph A, Grant, Jon E, Williams, Kyle A, Chavira, Denise A, Azzam, Amin, Schwartz, Maxine, Reus, Victor I, Kim, Suck Won, Cook, Edwin H, and Hanna, Gregory L
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Biological Sciences ,Genetics ,Biotechnology ,Pediatric ,Clinical Research ,Human Genome ,Mental Health ,2.1 Biological and endogenous factors ,Aetiology ,Adolescent ,Adult ,Age of Onset ,Child ,Child ,Preschool ,Chromosome Mapping ,Chromosomes ,Human ,Pair 1 ,Family Health ,Female ,Follow-Up Studies ,Genetic Linkage ,Genetic Predisposition to Disease ,Genome-Wide Association Study ,Genotype ,Humans ,Male ,Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ,Polymorphism ,Single Nucleotide ,United States ,Young Adult ,genome-wide ,linkage ,multigenerational ,obsessive-compulsive ,pedigree ,Medical and Health Sciences ,Psychology and Cognitive Sciences ,Psychiatry ,Biological sciences ,Biomedical and clinical sciences ,Psychology - Abstract
BackgroundObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has a complex etiology involving both genetic and environmental factors. However, the genetic causes of OCD are largely unknown, despite the identification of several promising candidate genes and linkage regions.MethodsOur objective was to conduct genetic linkage studies of the type of OCD thought to have the strongest genetic etiology (i.e., childhood-onset OCD), in 33 Caucasian families with ≥2 childhood-onset OCD-affected individuals from the United States (n = 245 individuals with genotype data). Parametric and nonparametric genome-wide linkage analyses were conducted with Morgan and Merlin in these families using a selected panel of single nucleotide repeat polymorphisms from the Illumina 610-Quad Bead Chip. The initial analyses were followed by fine-mapping analyses in genomic regions with initial heterogeneity logarithm of odds (HLOD) scores of ≥2.0.ResultsWe identified five areas of interest (HLOD score ≥2) on chromosomes 1p36, 2p14, 5q13, 6p25, and 10p13. The strongest result was on chromosome 1p36.33-p36.32 (HLOD = 3.77, suggestive evidence for linkage after fine mapping). At this location, several of the families showed haplotypes co-segregating with OCD.ConclusionsThe results of this study represent the strongest linkage finding for OCD in a primary analysis to date and suggest that chromosome 1p36, and possibly several other genomic regions, may harbor susceptibility loci for OCD. Multiple brain-expressed genes lie under the primary linkage peak (approximately 4 megabases in size). Follow-up studies, including replication in additional samples and targeted sequencing of the areas of interest, are needed to confirm these findings and to identify specific OCD risk variants.
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50. Crisis Visits and Psychiatric Hospitalizations Among Patients Attending a Community Clinic in Rural Southern California
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Camacho, Alvaro, Ng, Bernardo, Bejarano, Anabel, Simmons, Alan, and Chavira, Denise
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Health Services and Systems ,Health Sciences ,Psychology ,Brain Disorders ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Clinical Research ,Health Services ,Basic Behavioral and Social Science ,Mental Health ,Rural Health ,Aetiology ,2.3 Psychological ,social and economic factors ,Mental health ,Good Health and Well Being ,California ,Community Mental Health Centers ,Crisis Intervention ,Female ,Hospitalization ,Hospitals ,Psychiatric ,Humans ,Male ,Medical Audit ,Mental Disorders ,Minority Groups ,Retrospective Studies ,Rural Population ,Rural mental health ,Ethnic minorities ,Underserved ,Clinical Sciences ,Psychiatry ,Public health ,Clinical and health psychology ,Social and personality psychology - Abstract
Ethnic minorities from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds report increased utilization of mental health emergency services; however findings have been inconsistent across ethnic/racial groups. In this study we describe patients who present to a rural crisis unit in Southern California, examine rates of psychiatric hospitalizations across ethnic/racial groups, and investigate factors that are associated with increased psychiatric hospitalizations in this sample. This is a retrospective study of 451 racially and ethnically diverse patients attending a crisis unit in Imperial County, California. Chart review and data abstraction methods were used to characterize the sample and identify factors associated with psychiatric crises and subsequent hospitalizations. The sample was predominantly Latino/Hispanic (58.5%). Based on chart review, common psychosocial stressors which prompted a crisis center visit were: (a) financial problems; (b) homelessness; (c) partner or family conflict; (d) physical and health problems; (e) problems at school/work; (f) medication compliance; (g) aggressive behavior; (h) delusional behavior; (i) addiction and (j) anxiety/depression. Bivariate analyses revealed that Hispanics had a disproportionately lower rate of psychiatric hospitalizations while African Americans had a higher rate. Multivariate analyses which included demographic, clinical and psychosocial stressor variables revealed that being African American, having a psychotic disorder, and presenting as gravely disabled were associated with a higher likelihood of hospitalization while partner/family conflict was associated with a lesser likelihood in this rural community. These data elucidate the need for longitudinal studies to understand the interactions between psychosocial stressors, ethnicity and social support as determinants of psychiatric hospitalizations.
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