2014
Sexual orientation, adult connectedness, substance use, and mental health outcomes among adolescents: findings from the 2009 New York City Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
Seil KS, Desai MM, Smith MV. Sexual orientation, adult connectedness, substance use, and mental health outcomes among adolescents: findings from the 2009 New York City Youth Risk Behavior Survey. American Journal Of Public Health 2014, 104: 1950-6. PMID: 25121812, PMCID: PMC4167094, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2014.302050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentDepressionFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthNew York CityRisk-TakingSexualitySocial SupportSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersSuicidal IdeationSuicideSuicide, AttemptedConceptsMental health outcomesHealth outcomesSubstance useYouth Risk Behavior SurveyRisk Behavior SurveyPoor mental health outcomesAdult connectionsNew York City Youth Risk Behavior SurveyIllicit drug useOutcomes of interestBehavior SurveyAdult connectednessPoor outcomeHigh riskMost outcomesDrug useDepressive symptomatologyLGB adolescentsSuicide attemptsAdolescent substance useAlcohol useOutcomesAdolescentsSuicide ideationMarijuana use
2007
Gambling, Health, and Age: Data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions
Desai RA, Desai MM, Potenza MN. Gambling, Health, and Age: Data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2007, 21: 431-440. PMID: 18072825, DOI: 10.1037/0893-164x.21.4.431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder adultsPoor health measuresRecreational gamblingHealthy agingNational Epidemiologic SurveyRecreational gamblersProblem/pathological gamblingPathological gamblingGamblingLongitudinal studyNegative measuresCross-sectional dataRelated conditionsHealth measuresSocial activitiesEpidemiologic SurveyYounger respondentsAdultsOlder respondentsMeasuresGamblersAge groupsHealth effectsHealthAgingPrevalence and Correlates of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing and Posttest Counseling Among Outpatients With Serious Mental Illness
Desai MM, Rosenheck RA, Desai RA. Prevalence and Correlates of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing and Posttest Counseling Among Outpatients With Serious Mental Illness. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2007, 195: 776-780. PMID: 17984780, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0b013e31814514ad.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAIDS SerodiagnosisAmbulatory CareAttitude to HealthCase ManagementCommunity Mental Health ServicesComorbidityConnecticutCounselingCross-Sectional StudiesDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)HIVHIV AntibodiesHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMental DisordersPrevalenceSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsConceptsSerious mental illnessHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testingPosttest counselingMental illnessHIV testingIndependent correlatesVirus testingCommunity-based case management servicesCorrelates of receiptHIV-positive individualsImmune deficiency syndromeCase management servicesHigher educational levelStrong therapeutic alliancePublic sector facilitiesPrimary clinicianDeficiency syndromeRisk populationsYounger ageIllnessPsychological distressTherapeutic allianceSubstantial proportionCounselingOutpatients
2002
Mental Disorders and Quality of Diabetes Care in the Veterans Health Administration
Desai MM, Rosenheck RA, Druss BG, Perlin JB. Mental Disorders and Quality of Diabetes Care in the Veterans Health Administration. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2002, 159: 1584-1590. PMID: 12202281, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.159.9.1584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmbulatory CareComorbidityDiabetes MellitusFemaleHealth Care CostsHealth ServicesHospitalizationHospitals, VeteransHumansMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisQuality Indicators, Health CareQuality of Health CareSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsConceptsDiabetes careRetina examinationMental disordersSensory examinationFoot inspectionHealth statusVeterans Affairs Medical CenterHospital-level characteristicsVeterans Health AdministrationMental health diagnosesMental health statusSubstance use disordersSample of veteransPopulation of personsSecondary preventionOutpatient visitsPatient subgroupsMedical CenterChart documentationUse disordersHealth AdministrationMedical carePulse examinationHealth diagnosisDisordersMENTAL DISORDERS AND QUALITY OF CARE AMONG POSTACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION OUTPATIENTS
Desai MM, Rosenheck RA, Druss BG, Perlin JB. MENTAL DISORDERS AND QUALITY OF CARE AMONG POSTACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION OUTPATIENTS. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2002, 190: 51-53. PMID: 11838034, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-200201000-00014.Peer-Reviewed Original Research