• Author: Edward P. Post
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The evaluation of a web-based intervention (Deprexis) to decrease depression and restore functioning in Veterans: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Depressive symptoms are common in veterans, and the presence of these symptoms increases disability as well as suicidal thoughts and behaviors. However, there …

Primary care mental health integration to improve early treatment engagement for Veterans who screen positive for depression

Abstract: Objective: To examine the relationship between the penetration (or reach) of a national program aiming to integrate mental health clinicians into all primary care clinics …

Developing an individualized treatment rule for Veterans with major depressive disorder using electronic health records

Abstract: Efforts to develop an individualized treatment rule (ITR) to optimize major depressive disorder (MDD) treatment with antidepressant medication (ADM), psychotherapy, or …

Development of a model to predict combined antidepressant medication and psychotherapy treatment response for depression among veterans

Abstract: Although research shows that more depressed patients respond to combined antidepressants (ADM) and psychotherapy than either alone, many patients do not respond even to …

Development of a model to predict antidepressant treatment response for depression among Veterans

Abstract: Background: Only a limited number of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) respond to a first course of antidepressant medication (ADM). We investigated the …

Are Veterans Getting Their Preferred Depression Treatment? A National Observational Study in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Physician responsiveness to patient preferences for depression treatment may improve treatment adherence and clinical outcomes. Objective: To examine …