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H. Sakurai

2 papers in the library · publishing 2021-2022

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Use of Staging Models for Treatment-Resistant Depression Is Not Helpful in Predicting Nonresponse to Acute Intravenous Ketamine Treatment

Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology February 14, 2022 H. Sakurai, Bettina B. Hoeppner, Felipe A Jain et al.

Abstract Background Some staging models for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) have been developed in the attempt to predict treatment outcome, in particular with electroconvulsive therapy. However, these models have not been tested in predicting clinical outcome of ketamine treatment. We assessed the relationship between patients' classification with different TRD staging models and...

Mentalizing imagery therapy for depressed family dementia caregivers: Feasibility, clinical outcomes and brain connectivity changes

Journal of Affective Disorders Reports February 8, 2021 Felipe A Jain, Sergey V. Chernyak, Lisa D Nickerson et al.

Background: Family dementia caregivers experience high rates of depression and anxiety that often go untreated due to time demands. We aimed to determine the feasibility of a brief, 4-week Mentalizing Imagery Therapy intervention, which couples mindfulness with guided imagery practices aimed at bolstering mentalizing capacity, to reduce caregiver psychological symptoms and to explore potential...