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Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, 1999

... 1984; Farr, Koegel, & Burnam, 1986; Fischer, Shapiro, Breakey, Anthony, & Kramer, 198... more ... 1984; Farr, Koegel, & Burnam, 1986; Fischer, Shapiro, Breakey, Anthony, & Kramer, 1986; Morse & Calsyn, 1986; Mulkern, Bra-dley, Spence, Allein, & ... A copy of the client-FARS can be obtained from the second author, Natalie Sachs-Ericsson, PhD, Department of Psy-chology ...

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2017

Aging & mental health, 2016

The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 2012

The atypical depression (AD) subtype has rarely been examined in older patients. However, younger... more The atypical depression (AD) subtype has rarely been examined in older patients. However, younger AD patients have been characterized as having more severe and chronic symptoms of depression compared with non-AD patients. Secondary data analysis by using analyses of variance and Growth Curve Modeling. Clinical Research Center for the study of depression in later life. Depressed older patients (N = 248) followed over 2 years. In a longitudinal study, we examined depression severity and chronicity in patients with major depression with some features of AD, specifically rejection sensitivity and reversed-vegetative symptoms (e.g., hyperphagia and hypersomnia), or leaden paralysis, and compared them to non-AD patients. The Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS) was used to assess depressive symptoms and history. Depression severity and chronicity were assessed every 3 months by using the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale. The AD symptom group reported more DIS depressive symptoms, ...

The Science of Working Dogs, 2009

Psychiatry Research, 2010

Psychiatry Research, 2008

Based on clinical experience, anecdotal reports, and past empirical and conceptual work, we predi... more Based on clinical experience, anecdotal reports, and past empirical and conceptual work, we predicted that when people with narcissistic tendencies experience depressive symptoms, they are prone to develop paranoid attitudes. Moreover, we expected that this process was unidirectional, and that the combination of paranoid tendencies and depressive symptoms would not be associated with an increase in narcissistic symptoms. In both cases, results from our 6-month longitudinal study of 71 previously suicidal adults conformed to our expectations.

Journal of Traumatic Stress, 2009

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) frequently co-occurs with panic spectrum problems. Relativel... more Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) frequently co-occurs with panic spectrum problems. Relatively little empirical work has tested possible mechanisms accounting for this association. Nicotine dependence often ensues subsequent to PTSD onset and research suggests smoking high numbers of cigarettes daily may lead to panic problems. The current study tested the hypotheses that nicotine dependence partially mediates the relations between PTSD and both panic attacks and panic disorder within a nationally representative sample of 5,692 (3,020 women; M(Age) = 45, SD = 18) adults from the National Comorbidity Survey-Replication. Results were consistent with hypotheses. These findings support the theory suggesting smoking among people with PTSD may be involved in the development of panic problems.

Journal of Traumatic Stress, 2006

Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2004

Journal of Psychiatric Research, 2006

Background: The present investigation evaluated lifetime associations between cannabis use, abuse... more Background: The present investigation evaluated lifetime associations between cannabis use, abuse, and dependence and panic attacks after controlling for alcohol abuse, polysubstance use, and demographic variables. Methods: Data for this study were obtained as part of a large statewide survey, the Colorado Social Health Survey (CSHS). Participants were contacted using randomly sampled household addresses (72% response rate) and interviews took place in participantsÕ homes. Participants consisted of a representative sample from the Colorado general adult population (n = 4745; 52% female). The Diagnostic Interview Schedule was administered to obtain diagnoses. Results: After controlling for polysubstance use, alcohol abuse, and demographic variables, lifetime history of cannabis dependence, but not use or abuse, was significantly related to an increased risk of panic attacks. Additionally, among participants reporting a lifetime history of both panic attacks and cannabis use, the age of onset of panic attacks (M = 19.0 years of age) was significantly earlier than for individuals with a lifetime panic attack history but no cannabis use (M = 27.6 years of age). Conclusions: Structured interview data suggest lifetime cannabis dependence is significantly associated with an increased risk of panic attacks.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2005

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2004

The current work examined the depressive symptoms and prevalence of major depression among member... more The current work examined the depressive symptoms and prevalence of major depression among members of ethnic and racial minorities and White people from a large random sample. Minority group members experienced more depressive symptoms and a marginally higher prevalence of major depression than did White participants. These effects were mediated by participants&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39; problems meeting their basic needs. Specifically, minority group members reported more problems meeting their basic needs, and these problems were associated with an increased risk for depression and depressive symptoms. Minority group members also reported a higher quality of interpersonal functioning than White participants did, which appeared to suppress the relationship between ethnicity and depression. The implications of the findings for treatment are discussed.

Journal of Community Psychology, 1994

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Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 2008

Background: Panic attacks may be a risk marker for a variety of psychological problems and are as... more Background: Panic attacks may be a risk marker for a variety of psychological problems and are associated with increased impairment in a host of domains. However, previous studies have not investigated the role of physical illness in the panic attackdisability relations, which is striking due to findings that physical illness is linked to both panic attacks and disability. The present investigation examined the singular and interactive effects of panic attacks and physical illness in relation to psychological, interpersonal, and physical types of impairment. Method: Adult participants (4,745) recruited from the statewide Colorado Social Health Survey were administered the diagnostic interview schedule. Results: As predicted, main effects of panic attacks and physical illness were significantly related to psychiatric comorbidity, depressive symptoms, interpersonal functioning, physical functioning, and perceived general health (p < .05 for all associations). Also as predicted, interaction of panic attacks and physical illness was significantly related to all of the outcome variables (p < .05 for all associations). Conclusions: These findings suggest that individuals with both panic attacks and physical illness experience elevated disability across a variety of dimensions.

Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 2005

The current study examined the one-year prevalence of psychiatric disorders for Hispanics and Cau... more The current study examined the one-year prevalence of psychiatric disorders for Hispanics and Caucasians in a large population sample (N = 4559) and explored factors that contributed to group differences. Hispanic participants (predominantly Mexican Americans) were more likely than Caucasian participants to have met the criteria for a psychiatric diagnosis in the past year, had higher one-year prevalence rates of several anxiety disorders, had greater problems meeting their basic needs, and better interpersonal functioning. Hispanic participants' problems meeting basic needs partially mediated their higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders compared to Caucasian participants. Better interpersonal functioning protected Hispanic participants against depression, panic, and substance use disorders. These findings are discussed in terms of the importance of psychosocial variables for the prevalence of psychiatric disorders.

Journal of Aging and Health, 2009

Objectives: Indices of low socioeconomic status (SES) have been found to predict negative health ... more Objectives: Indices of low socioeconomic status (SES) have been found to predict negative health outcomes. However, problems meeting basic needs (e.g., not having enough money for health care, adequate food, etc.) may be a more potent measure of negative health outcomes than other more typically assessed indices of SES, such as income. This article examined the association between problems meeting basic needs and cognitive decline in a sample of community-dwelling Hispanic older adults ( N = 1,964). Method: The authors used a prospective design to study the influence of problems meeting basic needs on cognitive functioning. Analyses controlled for demographics, health problems, and depressive symptoms. Results: The authors found problems meeting basic needs to be a more potent predictor of cognitive decline than income. Discussion: Interventions focused on providing older adults with resources for meeting basic needs, such as adequate food and health care, may substantially reduce t...

Journal of Affective Disorders, 2004

Background: Interpersonal skill deficits are associated with depression; however, the nature of t... more Background: Interpersonal skill deficits are associated with depression; however, the nature of the relationship is not clear. This study examined whether interpersonal skill deficits are a temporary symptom of depression or a stable characteristic of depression-prone individuals, in a large adult general population sample (N = 4749). Methods: Interpersonal functioning (IF) was compared among never depressed individuals and three groups of individuals with a history of depression: current depressives, recently remitted, and remitted depressives. Results: State effects of depression were clearly observed and a strong association between IF difficulties and current depression was found. Individuals with an early onset of depression showed some indication of an 'interpersonal scar'; but, in general, we did not find evidence that repeated depression 'scarred' the individual. Limitations: The cross-sectional methodology limited our ability to examine whether interpersonal deficits were more the result of a depressive episode or were present beforehand. In addition, it would have been more informative to follow participants over the course of several months in order to examine the relation between depression and interpersonal functioning deficits as it unfolded longitudinally. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that interpersonal functioning deficits are in some regards a stable feature among people with a history of depression; however, they possess temporary features as well. Depression may scar interpersonal functioning, but only if it occurs early in life.

High Ability Studies, 2013

The expert-performance approach guided the collection of survey data on the developmental history... more The expert-performance approach guided the collection of survey data on the developmental history of elite professional ballet dancers from three different countries/cultures (USA, Mexico, and Russia). The level of ballet expertise attained by age 18 was found to be uniquely predicted by only two factors, namely the total number of accumulated hours of dance practice through age 17 and the age of first having the “idea of becoming a professional dancer.” Older starting ages were associated with a more rapid increase of weekly training, so starting ages were not correlated with amount of practice accumulated at age 17 or attained ballet performance by age 18. Different detailed developmental paths leading to elite ballet performance are described and their theoretical implications discussed.