Recent Publications

In search of sex-related mediators of affective illness

Sex differences in the rates of affective disorders have been recognized for decades. We provide an overview of the current literature on sex differences as they relate to mood disorders, organizing existing findings into five levels at which sex differences conceivably influence physiology relevant to affective states.

Self‐compassion training for certified nurse assistants in nursing homes

Self-compassion training programs were taught to certified nurse assistants at the nursing home where they were employed. The programs were shown to be feasible and acceptable, and stress and depression improved significantly post-program, and therefore show promise for managing stress and improving wellbeing and compassion toward residents.

Certified nursing assistants’ experiences with self-compassion training in the nursing home setting

Self-compassion programs were offered to 22 certified nursing assistants in nursing homes. Qualitative data analyses from post-training focus group discussions identified four themes pertaining to changes in: (1) stress management, (2) appreciation and support, (3) caregiver role, and (4) connection to others.

X+Y Scheduling in Psychiatry Training

This Letter to the Editor highlights the potentials and pitfalls of alternative scheduling paradigms to be utilized in psychiatry residency training programs.

Parenting through grief: A cross-sectional study of recently bereaved adults with minor children

Assessing parenting concerns in the early bereavement period could enhance the provision of family-centered end-of-life care for dying parents. Across the globe, the devastating toll of the COVID-19 pandemic creates a pressing need to support the mental health of newly bereaved adults with minor children.

Naturalistic Stress Hormone Levels Drive Cumulative Epigenomic Changes along the Cellular Lifespan

Adolescents with eating disorders presenting for treatment were categorized by their binge/purge symptoms and compared on clinical presentation.

Examining cognitive and behavioural symptoms across binge/purge profiles in adolescents with eating disorders

Adolescents with eating disorders presenting for treatment were categorized by their binge/purge symptoms and compared on clinical presentation. The three presentation categories compared were: (1) regular objective binge eating and purging (2) regular subjective binge eating and purging and (3) purging without any binge eating. Adolescents who engaged in any type of binge eating had … Continued

The role of the nucleus reuniens in regulating contextual conditioning with the predator odor TMT in female rats

In this paper we identified the involvement of a thalamic nucleus in the brain responsible for the expression of stress-related memory.

The efficacy of randomised controlled trials of cognitive behaviour therapy for perfectionism: A systematic review and meta-analysis

This review examined existing data and found that cognitive-behavior therapy for perfectionism (CBT-P) is effective in reducing risk for anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.

ReGARDD (Regulatory Guidance for Academic Research of Drugs and Devices): The evolution of a collaborative regional CTSA-funded forum and website for regulatory support

This paper describes the development and deployment of 1) a regional forum of regulatory professionals (ReGARDD) from Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA)-funded institutions designed to build and capitalize on local expertise and 2) a regulatory guidance website (ReGARDD.org) geared toward academic researchers that reached 6000+ users in 2019 and continues to expand. ReGARDD strengthened … Continued