Recent publications on Mental Health

Simon GE, Wellman RD, Shortreed SM, Johnson E, Sterling SA, Coleman KJ, Ahmedani BK, Yaseen ZS, Mosholder AD Predicting and differentiating accidental and self-harm drug poisonings using health records data 2026 Jan;3(6):e0000630. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmen.0000630. Epub 2026-06-18. PubMed

Hoopes AJ, Matson A, Cramer ER, Meza RD, Klasnja P, Dorsey S, Weiner BJ, Lyon AR, Palazzo L, Martinez RG From Creative Engagement to Illustrative Insights: Exploring the Role of Design Probes for Implementation Research 2026 Jan;7:26334895261467984. doi: 10.1177/26334895261467984. Epub 2026-08-12. PubMed

Dahiya P, Johnson C, AlRasheed R, Gray CL, Meza R, Whetten K, Okoth DA, Nyaboke OA, Dorsey S Organization-level determinants for low secondary traumatic stress in lay counselors delivering trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy in Kenya 2026 Jan;6(5):e0006360. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0006360. Epub 2026-05-26. PubMed

Xian S, Carrell D, Smoller JW, Wei WQ, Jarvik GP, Crosslin DR GWAS analysis of a depression cohort defined by an EHR-phenotyping algorithm reveals the role of immune regulations in depression risk 2026 Jan;17:1818653. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2026.1818653. Epub 2026-06-17. PubMed

Chen AY, Simon GE, Ericson KM, Zeber JE, Qian J, Geissler KH Guideline-Concordant Care and Clinician and Clinic Characteristics for Patients With Schizophrenia 2025 Dec;8(12):e2549130. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.49130. Epub 2025-12-01. PubMed

Coleman KJ, Stewart C, Ahmedani BK, Kahn G, Penfold RB, Frank C, Angerhofer JE, Boggs JM, Sterling S, Yarborough BJH, Clarke G, Schoenbaum M, Aguirre-Miyamoto EM, Barton LJ, Yeh HH, Westphal J, McDonald S, Beck A, Beidas RS, Richardson L, Ryan JM, Buckingham ET, Buttlaire S, Bruschke C, Flores J, Harry ML, Simon GE Suicide Prevention Among People of Different Races and Ethnicities in Large Health Systems: Implications for Practice 2025 Dec;76(12):1066-1073. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.20240477. Epub 2025-11-06. PubMed

Yi JC, Henrikson NB, Panattoni L, Liao Y, Jones SMW Relationships between financial distress and anxiety and depression in cancer survivors 2025 Nov 19;33(12):1084. doi: 10.1007/s00520-025-10185-6. Epub 2025-11-19. PubMed

Rossom RC, Yeh HH, Penfold RB, Simon GE, Hooker SA, Ma L, Miller-Matero L, Owen-Smith A, Ahmedani BK Psychiatric Medication Adherence in the United States Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic 2025 Oct;34(10):e70229. doi: 10.1002/pds.70229. PubMed

Lee ML, Jack HE, Matson TE, Oliver M, Bobb JF, Berger D, Bradley KA, Hallgren KA The association between changes in AUDIT-C scores and acute mental healthcare utilization over the next year in a primary care population 2025 Sep;49(9):1993-2002 doi:10.1111/acer.70125. doi: 10.1111/acer.70125. Epub 2025-08-23. PubMed

Schillok H, Gensichen J, Panagioti M, Gunn J, Junker L, Lukaschek K, Jung-Sievers C, Sterner P, Kaupe L, Dreischulte T, Ali MK, Aragonès E, Bekelman DB, Herbeck Belnap B, Carney RM, Chwastiak LA, Coventry PA, Davidson KW, Ekstrand ML, Flehr A, Fletcher S, Hölzel LP, Huijbregts K, Mohan V, Patel V, Richards DA, Rollman BL, Salisbury C, Simon GE, Srinivasan K, Unützer J, van der Feltz-Cornelis CM, Wells KB, Zimmermann T, Bühner M, POKAL Group Effective Components of Collaborative Care for Depression in Primary Care: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis 2025 Sep;82(9):868-876. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2025.0183. Epub 2025-03-26. PubMed

Cory-Slechta D, South-Paul J, Castro C, Coley RY, Dickerson AS, Dixon L, Gradus JL, Janulewicz Lloyd P, Kioumourtzoglou M-A, Mukherjee B, Quinn D, Ramchand R, Tsai J Exploring Military Exposures and Mental, Behavioral, and Neurologic Health Outcomes Among Post-9/11 Veterans 2025 Aug 19 doi: 10.17226/29219. 2025. PubMed

Boggs JM, Yarborough BJH, Clarke G, Aguirre-Miyamoto EM, Barton LJ, Beck A, Bruschke C, Buttlaire S, Coleman KJ, Flores JP, Penfold R, Powers JD, Richards JA, Richardson L, Runkle A, Ryan JM, Simon GE, Sterling S, Stewart C, Stumbo S, Quintana LM, Yeh HH, Ahmedani BK Development and Validation of Electronic Health Record Measures of Safety Planning Practices as Part of Zero Suicide Implementation 2025 Jul;29(3):654-667. doi: 10.1080/13811118.2024.2394676. Epub 2024-08-28. PubMed

Penfold RB Evidence for Mental Health and Substance Use Practice Change Strategies 2025 Jul doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-071189. Epub 2025-04-16. PubMed

Simon GE, Ziebell RA, Johnson E, Shortreed SM Do health records data accurately identify repeat self-harm after emergency department visits? 2025 Jun 27 doi: 10.1101/2025.06.26.25330358. Epub 2025-06-27. PubMed

Angerhofer JE, Cruz M, Shaw J, Stewart C, Runkle A, Wolter E, Holden E, Medlock S, Quintana L, Kuo EN, Trejo J, King R, Boggs J Health Care Use Preceding Suicide by Firearm Compared with Suicide by Other Means -- Alaska, Colorado, and Washington, 2020-2022. 2025 Jun 12;74(21):365-371 doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm7421a2. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7421a2. PubMed

Angerhofer JE, Cruz M, Shaw J, Stewart C, Runkle A, Wolter E, Holden E, Medlock S, Quintana L, Kuo EN, Trejo J, King R, Boggs J. Health care use preceding suicide by firearm compared with suicide by other means -- Alaska, Colorado, and Washington, 2020-2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2025 Jun 12;74(21):365-371. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7421a2. PubMed

Simon GE, Stewart CC, Richards JE, Ziebell R, Lapham GT, Hoopes AJ Accuracy of Self-Report Questionnaires and Records-Based Risk Scores to Identify Adolescents' Risk for Self-Harm 2025 Jun;76(6):554-562. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.20240427. Epub 2025-03-19. PubMed

Curtis LH, Morain S, O'Rourke PP, Staman K, Jarvik JG, Cheville A, Dailey DL, Sluka KA, Heagerty P, Melnick ER, Chakraborty H, Tulsky JA, Volandes A, Simon GE Monitoring in pragmatic trials lessons from the NIH pragmatic trials collaboratory 2025 May;152:107866. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.107866. Epub 2025-02-25. PubMed

Rossom RC, Yeh HH, Ma L, Penfold RB, Hooker SA, Miller-Matero LR, Simon G, Owen-Smith A, Borgert-Spaniol CM, Ahmedani B Changes in utilization of in-person and virtual outpatient mental health visits before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: An observational cohort study 2025 Apr 25;104(17):e42305. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000042305. PubMed

Ahmedani BK, Penfold RB, Frank C, Richards JE, Stewart C, Boggs JM, Coleman KJ, Sterling S, Yarborough BJH, Clarke G, Schoenbaum M, Aguirre-Miyamoto EM, Barton LJ, Yeh HH, Westphal J, McDonald S, Beck A, Beidas RS, Richardson L, Ryan JM, Buckingham ET, Buttlaire S, Bruschke C, Flores J, Simon GE Zero Suicide Model Implementation and Suicide Attempt Rates in Outpatient Mental Health Care 2025 Apr;8(4):e253721. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.3721. Epub 2025-04-01. PubMed