Michael A Gara
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Dobkin R, Rubino J, Friedman J, Allen L, Gara M, Menza M
J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol
. 2013 Apr;
26(2):105-16.
PMID: 23589410
Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is frequently complicated by co-occurring psychiatric problems such as depression and anxiety that negatively affect the course and management of the illness. Yet, in most cases,...
12.
Interian A, Lewis-Fernandez R, Gara M, Escobar J
Depress Anxiety
. 2013 Jan;
30(7):688-96.
PMID: 23300127
Background: Studies have consistently shown that Latinos with depression have lower adherence to antidepressant medication. Given that low adherence is associated with poorer response to treatment, this is a likely...
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Dobkin R, Rubino J, Allen L, Friedman J, Gara M, Mark M, et al.
J Consult Clin Psychol
. 2012 Mar;
80(4):694-9.
PMID: 22409644
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine predictors of treatment response to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression in Parkinson's disease (PD). Method: The sample comprised 80 depressed (DSM-IV...
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Gara M, Vega W, Arndt S, Escamilla M, Fleck D, Lawson W, et al.
Arch Gen Psychiatry
. 2012 Feb;
69(6):593-600.
PMID: 22309972
Context: Rates of clinical diagnoses of schizophrenia in African American individuals appear to be elevated compared with other ethnic groups in the United States, contradicting population rates derived from epidemiologic...
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Dobkin R, Menza M, Allen L, Tiu J, Friedman J, Bienfait K, et al.
J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol
. 2012 Jan;
24(4):206-14.
PMID: 22228827
Background: Although face-to-face cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) was found to be beneficial for the treatment of depression in Parkinson disease (dPD) in a recent randomized-controlled trial, access to care was identified...
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Dobkin R, Menza M, Allen L, Gara M, Mark M, Tiu J, et al.
Am J Psychiatry
. 2011 Jun;
168(10):1066-74.
PMID: 21676990
Objective: Despite the negative effects of depression in Parkinson's disease, there is currently no evidence-based standard of care. The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of individually...
17.
Interian A, Ang A, Gara M, Rodriguez M, Vega W
Gen Hosp Psychiatry
. 2011 May;
33(2):94-101.
PMID: 21596201
Objective: Lower use of medication treatment, poorer doctor-patient communication (DPC) and depression stigma are key contributors to mental healthcare disparities among Latinos with depression. The current study investigated the relationship...
18.
Andresen J, Woolfolk R, Allen L, Fragoso M, Youngerman N, Patrick-Miller T, et al.
Clin Pediatr (Phila)
. 2011 May;
50(10):904-9.
PMID: 21576182
A group of children, aged 8 to 13 years, presenting to their pediatricians with multiple medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) were compared with a control group of children from the...
19.
Katsamanis M, Lehrer P, Escobar J, Gara M, Kotay A, Liu R
Psychosomatics
. 2011 May;
52(3):218-29.
PMID: 21565593
Background: Patients presenting with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) typically present with significant distress and marked impairment in functioning and pose a unique challenge to health care providers. The purpose...
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Gara M, Vega W, Lesser I, Escamilla M, Lawson W, Wilson D, et al.
J Nerv Ment Dis
. 2010 Sep;
198(9):609-13.
PMID: 20823720
In the case of large-scale epidemiological studies, there is evidence of substantial disagreement when lay diagnoses of schizophrenia based on structured interviews are compared with expert diagnoses of the same...