2012-05-24T14:56:31Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/depression.html http://www.rand.org/health/projects/maternal-depression-initiative.html Sep 24, 2009 Sep 24, 2009

The Allegheny County Maternal Depression and Child Health Care Initiative will promote healthy lifestyles and positive health outcomes, reduce preventable disease and environmental health risks, eliminate health disparities, and ensure access to quality care for young children, mothers, and families.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120069.html Feb 1, 2012 Feb 1, 2012

Mental illnesses are not only a growing public health concern but also a major social and economic issue affecting individuals and families throughout the world.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120059.html Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012

Findings from this small study should be replicated in larger studies to stimulate interventions that will improve the initial and ongoing treatment of older persons with cognitive impairment.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120034.html Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012

To meet the call for more "transportable" interventions, the authors conducted a pilot study to test a group cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression and substance use that was designed for delivery by outpatient substance abuse treatment counselors.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/12/05/AH.html Dec 5, 2011 Dec 5, 2011

Delivery of evidence-based care to all veterans with PTSD or depression would pay for itself—or even save money—within two years by improving productivity and reducing medical and mortality costs, writes Terri Tanielian.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100276.html Nov 1, 2011 Nov 1, 2011

Studies the impact of mental disorders on failure in educational attainment in Mexico.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100246.html Sep 30, 2011 Sep 30, 2011

Collaborative care models for depression designed and implemented by VA primary care practices using evidence based quality improvement increased patients' use of antidepressants.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR980.html Aug 24, 2011 Aug 24, 2011

Describes the development of the fidelity rating tools for the Building Recovery by Improving Goals, Habits, and Thoughts (BRIGHT) and BRIGHT-2 interventions for depression and substance abuse. Interrater reliability is discussed, and a recommended training plan for fidelity coders in research settings is provided, including coder selection, initial training, and ongoing training. Specific guidance is provided on how to use the fidelity tools.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR977z1.html Jul 14, 2011 Jul 14, 2011

BRIGHT is a group cognitive behavioral therapy program for individuals with depression and co-occurring alcohol or drug use problems. It can be delivered by non-mental health practitioners, thus providing treatment to those who often do not receive it.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR978z1.html Jul 13, 2011 Jul 13, 2011

Building Recovery by Improving Goals, Habits, and Thoughts (BRIGHT-2) is a manualized group cognitive behavioral therapy program for co-occurring depression and alcohol and drug use problems. BRIGHT-2 is an 18-week program consisting of three modules that each focus on a specific topic — thoughts, activities, and people interactions — and how it can affect a person's mood and desire to drink or use drugs. This volume is the group leader's manual.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR978z2.html Jul 13, 2011 Jul 13, 2011

Building Recovery by Improving Goals, Habits, and Thoughts (BRIGHT-2) is a manualized group cognitive behavioral therapy program for co-occurring depression and alcohol and drug use problems. BRIGHT-2 is an 18-week program consisting of three modules that each focus on a specific topic — thoughts, activities, and people interactions — and how it can affect a person's mood and desire to drink or use drugs. This volume is the group member's workbook.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR977z2.html Jul 13, 2011 Jul 13, 2011

Building Recovery by Improving Goals, Habits, and Thoughts (BRIGHT) is a manualized group cognitive behavioral therapy program for depression in individuals with co-occurring alcohol and drug use problems. BRIGHT is a 16-week program consisting of four modules that each focus on a specific topic — thoughts, activities, people interactions, and substance abuse — and how it can affect a person's mood. This volume is the group member's workbook.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9600.html Jul 6, 2011 Jul 6, 2011

If all veterans suffering from major depression and posttraumatic stress disorder were to receive evidence-based treatments, policy simulations suggest that cost savings generated would be $138 million (15 percent) over two years.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100110.html May 31, 2011 May 31, 2011

Case management of community interventions is intended to narrow racial and ethnic disparities, but this study of homeless individuals with severe mental illness found that it reduced disparities for blacks, but not for Latinos.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100117.html May 31, 2011 May 31, 2011

Providing group cognitive behavioral therapy for depression to clients with persistent depressive symptoms receiving residential substance abuse treatment is associated with improved depression and substance use outcomes.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20110083.html May 10, 2011 May 10, 2011

People who are depressed are less likely to adhere to medications for their chronic health problems than patients who are not depressed, putting them at increased risk of poor health.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/05/10.html May 10, 2011 May 10, 2011

People who are depressed are less likely to adhere to medications for their chronic health problems than patients who are not depressed, putting them at increased risk of poor health.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20110052.html Mar 28, 2011 Mar 28, 2011

This meta-analysis suggests that children with diabetes are at slightly elevated risk for psychological difficulties such as depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201000151.html Feb 24, 2011 Feb 24, 2011

Depression treatment improves mental health and reduces the effects of pain on work among individuals with both chronic pain and depression.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20110031.html Feb 8, 2011 Feb 8, 2011

Having a usual source of care was associated with lower depression prevalence and higher realized access among community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries.