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| Melinda A StanleySummaryAffiliation: Baylor College of Medicine Country: USA Publications
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Older adults' preferences for religion/spirituality in treatment for anxiety and depressionMelinda A Stanley
Health Services Research and Development Center of Excellence, Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center MEDVAMC 152, Houston, TX, USA
Aging Ment Health 15:334-43. 2011..To examine patient preferences for incorporating religion and/or spirituality into therapy for anxiety or depression and examine the relations between patient preferences and religious and spiritual coping styles, beliefs and behaviors...
Cognitive behavior therapy for generalized anxiety disorder among older adults in primary care: a randomized clinical trialMelinda A Stanley
Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, and Houston Center for Quality of Care and Utilization Studies, Houston, TX 77030, USA
JAMA 301:1460-7. 2009..Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) can be effective for late-life generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), but only pilot studies have been conducted in primary care, where older adults most often seek treatment...- The utility of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale (GADSS) with older adults in primary careBrandon J Weiss
Houston Center for Quality of Care Utilization Studies, Health Service Research and Development Service, Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA
Depress Anxiety 26:E10-5. 2009..However, the psychometric properties of the GADSS have not been evaluated for older adults... - Cognitive-behavioral treatment for anxiety in patients with dementia: two case studiesCynthia A Kraus
Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Psychiatr Pract 14:186-92. 2008..Outcome data showed improvement in anxiety as measured by standardized rating scales. We conclude that CBT-AD is potentially useful in treating anxiety in dementia patients and that this technique merits further study... 
Utility of telephone assessments in an older adult populationAshley C Senior
Houston Center for Quality of Care and Utilization Studies, Health Services Research and Development Service, Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Psychol Aging 22:392-7. 2007..With this demonstrated evidence, the telephone assessment method can be applied in a variety of research and clinical settings...- Generalized anxiety disorder in older medical patients: diagnostic recognition, mental health management and service utilizationJessica Calleo
Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
J Clin Psychol Med Settings 16:178-85. 2009..Objective To estimate physician diagnosis and recognition of anxiety and compare health service use among older adults with GAD with two comparison samples with and without other DSM diagnoses... - Treatment response for late-life generalized anxiety disorder: moving beyond symptom-based measuresAshley S Roseman
VA HSR and D Center of Excellence, 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Nerv Ment Dis 199:811-4. 2011..Results indicated moderate agreement among symptom-based classification methods and significant associations with measures of quality of life... - The involvement of multiple caregivers in cognitive-behavior therapy for anxiety in persons with dementiaChristina M Robinson
Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
Aging Ment Health 15:291-8. 2011..This article reports results of our examination of a modification of the treatment protocol in two cases that included multiple caregivers in treating two persons with dementia... - Quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and comorbid anxiety or depressionJeffrey A Cully
Houston Center Quality of Care and Utilization Studies, Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Houston, TX, USA
Psychosomatics 47:312-9. 2006..When comorbid with COPD, mental health symptoms of depression and anxiety are some of the most salient factors associated with quality-of-life outcomes... - A practical screening tool for anxiety and depression in patients with chronic breathing disordersMark E Kunik
Houston Center for Quality of Care and Utilization Studies, Health Services Research and Development Service, Michael E DeBakey Veteran Affairs Medical Center 152, 2002 Holcombe, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Psychosomatics 48:16-21. 2007..6% and 49.5% (Depression); 93.7% and 32.2% (Anxiety); and 97.7%, and 36.0% (combined screen), with an overall accuracy of 80.7%. In such populations, these two modules of the PRIME-MD Patient Questionnaire may be a useful screening tool... - Comparison of self-report measures for identifying late-life generalized anxiety in primary careSarah A Webb
Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, 200 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 21:223-31. 2008..The Penn State Worry Questionnaire, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire-IV, and briefer versions of these measures may be useful in identifying late-life generalized anxiety disorder in medical settings... - Cognitive errors, symptom severity, and response to cognitive behavior therapy in older adults with generalized anxiety disorderDonald D Caudle
Department of Educational Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 15:680-9. 2007.... - Current issues in the treatment of OC-spectrum conditionsChad T Wetterneck
Department of Psychology, University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX 77058, USA
Bull Menninger Clin 74:141-66. 2010..Similarities among the disorders and areas in need of more research are discussed... - The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in older primary care patients with generalized anxiety disorder: Psychometrics and outcomes following cognitive behavioral therapyAmber L Bush
Houston VA Health Services Research and Development Center of Excellence, Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA Electronic address
Psychiatry Res 199:24-30. 2012..e., sleep latency and sleep disturbances) demonstrated response to treatment over a 12-month follow-up period. Overall, results highlight the usefulness of the PSQI global and component scores for use in older adults with GAD... - Managing pain to prevent aggression in people with dementia: a nonpharmacologic interventionAndrea Bradford
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 27:41-7. 2012.... - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: assessing and treating psychological issues in patients with COPDAngela Burgess
Houston Center for Quality of Care and Utilization Studies, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Administration Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
Geriatrics 60:18-21. 2005 - Can paraprofessionals deliver cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat anxiety and depressive symptoms?Erica C Montgomery
Houston Center for Quality of Care and Utilization Studies MEDVAMC 152, 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Bull Menninger Clin 74:45-62. 2010..The authors conclude that paraprofessionals can be effective in delivering CBT to these patients, with outcomes comparable to those of professionals... - Treatment outcome for adolescent obsessive-compulsive disorder in a specialized hospital settingThrostur Bjorgvinsson
The Menninger Clinic and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77080, USA
J Psychiatr Pract 14:137-45. 2008..Thus, inpatient treatment appears potentially efficacious, although future controlled trials with larger samples are needed... - Brief cognitive behavioral therapy in primary care: a hybrid type 2 patient-randomized effectiveness-implementation designJeffrey A Cully
Houston VA HSR and D Center of Excellence, Michael E, DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
Implement Sci 7:64. 2012..abstract:.. - Surprisingly high prevalence of anxiety and depression in chronic breathing disordersMark E Kunik
Houston Center for Quality of Care and Utilization Studies, MEDVAMC 152, 2002 Holcombe, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Chest 127:1205-11. 2005..The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence, screening, and recognition of depression and anxiety in persons with chronic breathing disorders, including COPD... - Use of cognitive behavioral therapy in late-life psychiatric disordersCynthia A Kraus
Houston Center for Quality of Care and Utilization Studies, Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center 152 MEDVAMC 152, Houston, Tex, USA
Geriatrics 62:21-6. 2007..Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a psychosocial intervention for anxiety and depression that can serve as a useful alternative or adjunct to pharmacologic intervention for older adults... - Obsessions and worry beliefs in an inpatient OCD populationJessica S Calleo
Health Services Research and Development Center of Excellence, Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd VAMC 152, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Anxiety Disord 24:903-8. 2010..Specific relationships were identified, including perfectionism with ordering, obsessions with control/importance of thoughts and checking and washing with threat estimation... - Cognitive-behavioral treatment of late-life generalized anxiety disorderMelinda A Stanley
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 77030, USA
J Consult Clin Psychol 71:309-19. 2003..Most gains for patients in CBT were maintained or enhanced over 1-year follow-up. However, posttreatment scores for patients in CBT failed to indicate return to normative functioning... - Measures of self-efficacy and optimism in older adults with generalized anxietyMelinda A Stanley
University of Texas Houston Medical School, 77030, USA
Assessment 9:70-81. 2002.... - Cognitive-behavior therapy for late-life generalized anxiety disorder in primary care: preliminary findingsMelinda A Stanley
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Houston Medical School 77030 3496, USA
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 11:92-6. 2003.... - Development and pilot testing of a standardized training program for a patient-mentoring intervention to increase adherence to outpatient HIV careJeffrey A Cully
VA HSR and D Houston Center of Excellence, Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA
AIDS Patient Care STDS 26:165-72. 2012..g., limited generalizability due to sample size and limited breadth of clinical training opportunities), data from the current trial suggest that training programs such as MAPPS appear both feasible and effective... - Cognitive behavioral treatment for older adults with generalized anxiety disorder. A therapist manual for primary care settingsMelinda A Stanley
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Houston Medical School, 1300 Moursund Dr, Houston, TX 77030 3496, USA
Behav Modif 28:73-117. 2004..Procedures are designed to be administered flexibly to maximize attention to individual patient needs. Examples of session summaries, patient handouts, and homework forms are provided... - Innovations in research for treatment of late-life anxietySrijana Shrestha
VA HSR and D Center of Excellence, Houston, TX, USA
Aging Ment Health 15:811-21. 2011..This review examines recently funded and ongoing late-life anxiety research that uses innovative approaches to reach unique patient populations and tailor treatment content and delivery options to meet the unique needs of older adults... - Positive emotional health and diabetes care: concepts, measurement, and clinical implicationsSuzanne M Robertson
Houston Health Services Research and Development Center of Excellence, Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Psychosomatics 53:1-12. 2012..Little attention has been devoted to positive emotional health and its potential role in facilitating patients' self-management and improved outcomes... - Intimate partner aggression perpetrated and sustained by male Afghanistan, Iraq, and Vietnam veterans with and without posttraumatic stress disorderAndra L Teten
Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
J Interpers Violence 25:1612-30. 2010..Taken together, these results suggest that partner aggression among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with PTSD may be an important treatment consideration and target for prevention... - Assessing worry in older adults: confirmatory factor analysis of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire and psychometric properties of an abbreviated modelDerek R Hopko
Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Room 301D, Austin Peay Building, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 0900, USA
Psychol Assess 15:173-83. 2003..Further psychometric work is required to assess whether the revised model is a more parsimonious method to assess late-life anxiety... - Differentiating anxiety and depression in older adults with generalized anxiety disorderJ Gayle Beck
Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Park Hall, Buffalo, New York 14260, USA
Psychol Assess 15:184-92. 2003..Hierarchical regression suggested that the CCL-D subscale was a significant predictor of self-reported depression... - Age and racial differences in the presentation and treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in primary careGretchen A Brenes
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
J Anxiety Disord 22:1128-36. 2008..Further research is needed to better understand the causes of racial differences in treatment... - Anxiety in primary care: a frontier for mental health services researchMelinda A Stanley
Med Care 43:1161-3. 2005 - 'Minor GAD': characteristics of subsyndromal GAD in older adultsGretchen J Diefenbach
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas-Houston Medical School, 1300 Moursund Street, 77030, USA
Behav Res Ther 41:481-7. 2003..Categorization of MGAD participants generally was poor, with most misclassified as GAD patients. Clinical implications of these findings are discussed... - Evidence-based treatment of geriatric anxiety disordersJulie Loebach Wetherell
Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, VA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive (116B, San Diego, CA 92161, USA
Psychiatr Clin North Am 28:871-96, ix. 2005
Research Grants
- CBT for Late-Life GAD in Primary Care: Enhancing Outcomes and Translational ValueMelinda A Stanley; Fiscal Year: 2010..Long-term maintenance of gains will be examined over the subsequent 12 months in the two CBT groups. Exploratory Aims will examine resource use/cost and potential moderators and mediators of outcome. ..
- CBT for Late-Life GAD in Primary Care: Enhancing Outcomes and Translational ValueMelinda Stanley; Fiscal Year: 2009..Long-term maintenance of gains will be examined over the subsequent 12 months in the two CBT groups. Exploratory Aims will examine resource use/cost and potential moderators and mediators of outcome. ..
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety in DementiaMelinda Stanley; Fiscal Year: 2007..The project also has potentially important mental health policy implications if CBT-AD produces positive health care outcomes. ..
- Treating Late-Life GAD in Primary CareMelinda Stanley; Fiscal Year: 2006..In addition to evaluation of outcomes, the study also will allow preliminary examination of treatment response predictors at both post-treatment and over follow-up. ..
- TREATMENT OF GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER IN THE ELDERLYMelinda Stanley; Fiscal Year: 2000..After posttreatment assessments, MCC subjects will receive treatment with CBT and subsequent follow-up evaluations, also over a 12-month period. As such, this group will allow for indirect replication of primary study results. ..
- CBT for Late-Life GAD in Primary Care: Enhancing Outcomes and Translational ValueMelinda A Stanley; Fiscal Year: 2010..Long-term maintenance of gains will be examined over the subsequent 12 months in the two CBT groups. Exploratory Aims will examine resource use/cost and potential moderators and mediators of outcome. ..