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Housing for People with Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders: Summary of Literature and Annotated Bibliography
Researchers at the Centre for Applied Research on Mental Health and Addiction (CARMHA) were contracted by Vancouver Coastal Health Authority to compile a brief, annotated bibliography focussing on the provision of housing for people with substance use and co-occurring mental disorders.
Housing and Support for Adults with Severe Addictions and/or Mental Illness in British Columbia
In August 2006, the BC Ministry of Health - Mental Health and Addictions Branch asked the Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction (CARMHA) at Simon Fraser University to provide up-to-date information with regard to the scope of homelessness in BC, recommended solutions and associated costs.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - Core Information Document
Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) holds a unique status in the field of mental health. CBT is effective for many psychological problems, is relatively brief, and is well received by individuals. A large volume of research has been published regarding CBT, including a number of well-designed studies involving people in "real world" clinical settings.
End of Life Research Report
As the population of British Columbia continues to age, an increasingly large proportion is anticipated to require services and supports as a result of various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and other mental health problems that affect the elderly.
A Population-based Study of Depression and Antidepressant Use in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients
Grunau, G., Sheps, S, Ratner, P, Goldner, E.M. (In Press) "A population-based study of depression and antidepressant use in acute myocardial infarction patients". The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry.
Using Administrative Data to Compare Risk Adjustment Methods of Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients
Grunau, G., Sheps, S, Ratner, P, Goldner, E.M. (In Press) "Using administrative data to compare risk adjustment methods of acute myocardial infarction patients". American Journal of Epidemiology.
Prevalence and Incidence Studies of Anxiety Disorders: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Julian M. Somers, MSc, PhD, Elliot M. Goldner, MHSc, MD, Paul Waraich, MHSc, MD, Lorena Hsu, MSc. (2006) "Prevalence and Incidence Studies of Anxiety Disorders: A Systematic Review of the Literature". Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 51:100-113.
Family Physician Guide for Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Early Psychosis, and Substance Use Disorders
Guidelines and publications have been developed by many groups and organizations relevant to depression, anxiety disorders, early psychosis, and substance use disorders. However, the existing documents have been issued through a wide variety of sources and consequently it is difficult for clinicians to have a clear, easily accessible source of information that addresses these areas of clinical care.
Health Service Patterns Indicate Potential Benefit of Supported Self-Management for Depression in Primary Care
Bilsker, D., Goldner, E.M., Jones, W. (2007) "Health Service Patterns Indicate Potential Benefit of Supported Self-Management for Depression in Primary Care". Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol 52, No 2.
Increase in Schizophrenia Incidence Rates: Findings in a Canadian Cohort born 1975-1985
Bray, I., Waraich, P., Jones, W., Slater, S. Goldner, E.M., Somers, J. (2006). "Increase in schizophrenia incidence rates: Findings in a Canadian cohort born 1975-1985". Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Aug;41(8):611-8.
