2013
NCK2 Is Significantly Associated with Opiates Addiction in African‐Origin Men
Liu Z, Guo X, Jiang Y, Zhang H. NCK2 Is Significantly Associated with Opiates Addiction in African‐Origin Men. The Scientific World JOURNAL 2013, 2013: 748979. PMID: 23533358, PMCID: PMC3603435, DOI: 10.1155/2013/748979.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsNCK2 geneGenome-wide significant associationGenome-wide significant levelWide association studyGene-based methodsNumerous genetic variantsGWAS discoveryChromosome 2Association studiesNck2Genetic variantsGenesNucleotide polymorphismsComplex diseasesFirst evidenceGenetic disordersDiscoverySignificant levelsPolymorphismVariantsSubstantial effort
2011
The Nuclear Transcription Factor PKNOX2 Is a Candidate Gene for Substance Dependence in European-Origin Women
Chen X, Cho K, Singer BH, Zhang H. The Nuclear Transcription Factor PKNOX2 Is a Candidate Gene for Substance Dependence in European-Origin Women. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e16002. PMID: 21298047, PMCID: PMC3029286, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0016002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Socioeconomic status and diagnosed diabetes incidence
Robbins JM, Vaccarino V, Zhang H, Kasl SV. Socioeconomic status and diagnosed diabetes incidence. Diabetes Research And Clinical Practice 2005, 68: 230-236. PMID: 15936465, DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2004.09.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOccupational statusMeasures of SESDiabetes incidenceHigher incomeIncomeHazard ratioSocioeconomic statusSize variablesLower diabetes incidenceIncidence of diabetesCommon measuresRace/ethnicityHigher educationInverse associationRisk factorsTobacco usePhysical activityYears of educationDiabetesIncidenceBody size variablesPotential mediatorsWomenMenMeasures
2003
Recurrence of bipolar disorders and major depression
Angst J, Gamma A, Sellaro R, Lavori PW, Zhang H. Recurrence of bipolar disorders and major depression. European Archives Of Psychiatry And Clinical Neuroscience 2003, 253: 236-240. PMID: 14504992, DOI: 10.1007/s00406-003-0437-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrence riskBipolar disorderDepressive disorderMajor depressionLifelong prophylactic treatmentRisk of recurrenceState of remissionMajor depressive disorderHigh recurrence riskLong-term trialsProphylactic treatmentDepressive patientsNew episodesBipolar IIRecurrenceSevere typeBP-IIDisordersSignificant gender differencesDepressionRiskGender differencesConstant riskHospitalisationRemissionLongitudinal Trajectories of Depression and Anxiety in a Prospective Community Study: The Zurich Cohort Study
Merikangas KR, Zhang H, Avenevoli S, Acharyya S, Neuenschwander M, Angst J. Longitudinal Trajectories of Depression and Anxiety in a Prospective Community Study: The Zurich Cohort Study. JAMA Psychiatry 2003, 60: 993-1000. PMID: 14557144, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.60.9.993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComorbid anxietyDiagnostic thresholdZurich cohort studyLong-term followCommunity-based cohortMajor mental disordersProspective community studyCommunity-based sampleCohort studyProspective studyComorbid statesAffective disordersMental disordersDiagnostic InterviewMid adulthoodCanton of ZurichCommunity studyAnxiety statesSubthreshold levelsAssessment pointsDepressionDisordersLongitudinal trajectoriesTreatment researchAnxietyAssessing Sex Differences on Treatment Effectiveness from the Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study (DATOS)
Acharyya S, Zhang H. Assessing Sex Differences on Treatment Effectiveness from the Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study (DATOS). The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2003, 29: 415-444. PMID: 12765214, DOI: 10.1081/ada-120020524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug Abuse Treatment Outcome StudyTreatment modalitiesTreatment effectivenessDrug treatment programsEffects of drugsTreatment outcome studiesClinical differencesTreatment successOutcome studiesTreatment programSeverity IndexDemographic characteristicsWomenDemographic covariatesSex differencesSexMenCumulative logit modelModalitiesGender-based variation
1998
A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Tic Suppression in Tourette Syndrome
Peterson BS, Skudlarski P, Anderson AW, Zhang H, Gatenby JC, Lacadie CM, Leckman JF, Gore JC. A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Tic Suppression in Tourette Syndrome. JAMA Psychiatry 1998, 55: 326-333. PMID: 9554428, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.55.4.326.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTic suppressionTourette syndromeTic symptomsBasal gangliaPathogenesis of ticsVoluntary tic suppressionMagnetic resonance imaging studyResonance imaging studyFunctional magnetic resonance imaging studySubcortical neural circuitsFunctional magnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imagingConnected cortical regionsRegional signal changesImpaired modulationSignal changesFunctional debilityNeuronal activityResonance imagingAdult subjectsImaging studiesCortical regionsNeuropsychiatric disordersNeural circuitsSyndrome
1997
Symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Leckman JF, Grice DE, Boardman J, Zhang H, Vitale A, Bondi C, Alsobrook J, Peterson BS, Cohen DJ, Rasmussen SA, Goodman WK, McDougle CJ, Pauls DL. Symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1997, 154: 911-917. PMID: 9210740, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.154.7.911.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObsessive-compulsive disorderMultiple psychological domainsYale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale Symptom ChecklistTypes of obsessionsCompulsive Scale Symptom ChecklistSocial relatednessPsychological domainSymptom dimensionsPrincipal component factor analysisCorrelational relationshipsSymptom ChecklistDiverse motor behaviorsMotor behaviorFactor analysisExploratory analysisVarimax rotationTreatment response studiesObsessionDisordersIndependent groupsEmotionsCognitionPerceptionSymptomsCompulsion
1996
Risk Factors for Presenting Problems in Child Psychiatric Emergencies
PETERSON B, ZHANG H, SANTA LUCIA R, KING R, LEWIS M. Risk Factors for Presenting Problems in Child Psychiatric Emergencies. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1996, 35: 1162-1173. PMID: 8824060, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199609000-00014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsEmergency roomPsychiatric emergenciesSuicide attemptsChild psychiatric emergenciesIndependent risk factorEmergency room visitsSimilar risk factorsHospitalization of childrenDemographic risk factorsYears of agePsychiatric emergency roomHospital emergency roomSubset of childrenStrength of associationAggressive presentationInitial visitMale sexRoom visitsSuicidal ideatorsSuicidal ideationYounger ageFuture suicidalityPsychiatric subjectsHospitalization