Publications

2011

CDC. Mental Illness Surveillance Among Adults in the United States. MMWR 2011;60(Suppl). Available at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/su6003a1.htm?s_cid=su6003a1_w.

Dhingra SS, Zack MM, Strine TW, Druss BG, Berry JT, Balluz LS. Psychological distress severity of adults reporting receipt of treatment for mental health problems in the BRFSS. Psychiatr Serv 2011;62(4):396–403.

Furner SE, Hootman JM, Helmick CG, Bolen J, Zack MM. Health-related quality of life of U.S. adults with arthritis: analysis of data from the behavioral risk factor surveillance system, 2003, 2005, and 2007. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2011;633(6):788–799.

Okoro CA, McKnight-Eily LR, Strine TW, Crews JE, Holt JB, Balluz LS. State and local area estimates of depression and anxiety among adults with disabilities in 2006. Disabil Health J 2011;4(2):78–90.

Safran MA, Chorba T, Schreiber M, Archer WR, Cookson ST. Evaluating mental health after the 2010 Haitian earthquake. Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness 2011;5:E1-4. Available at http://www.dmphp.org/cgi/content/full/dmp.2011.31v1.

2010

Anda R, Tietjen G, Schulman E, Felitti V, Croft J. Adverse childhood experiences and frequent headaches in adults. Headache 2010;50:1473–1481.

Brown DW, Pleasants R, Ohar JA, Kraft M, Donohue JF, Mannino DM, Liao W, Herrick H.  Health-related quality of life among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in North Carolina. N Am J Med 2010;2:60–65.

CDC. Attitudes Toward Mental Illness—35 States, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, 2007. MMWR 2010;59(20);619–625. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5920a3.htm.

CDC. Adverse Childhood Experiences Reported by Adults—Five States, 2009. MMWR 2010; 59(49);1609–1613.

CDC. Current Depression Among Adults—United States, 2006 and 2008. MMWR 2010;59(38);1229–1235.

Chapman DP, Wheaton AG, Perry GS, Presley-Cantrell L. National Depression Screening Day October 7, 2010 MMWR 2010;59(38):1229.

Dhingra SS, Zack M, Strine T, Pearson WS, Balluz L.  Determining prevalence and correlates of psychiatric treatment with Andersen’s behavioral model of health services use. Psychiatr Serv 2010;61:524–528.

Druss BG, Mays RA, Edwards VJ, Chapman DP.  Primary care, public health, and mental health. Preventing Chron Dis 2010;7(1). Available at www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2010/jan/09_0131.htm.

Druss BG, Perry GS, Presley-Cantrell LR, Dhingra S. Mental health promotion in a reformed health care system. Am J Public Health, 2010;100:2336.

Dube SR, Cook ML, Edwards VJ. Health-related outcomes of adverse childhood experiences in Texas, 2002. Prev Chronic Dis 2010 May;7(3):A52.

Ford ES, Li C, Zhao G. Prevalence and correlates of metabolic syndrome based on a harmonious definition among adults in the US. J Diabetes, 2010;2:180–193.

Ford ES, Li C, Zhao G, Pearson WS, Tsai J, Greenlund KJ. Trends in low-risk lifestyle factors among adults in the United States: findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 1996-2007. Prev Med, 2010;51:403–407.

Freeman E, Colpe L, Strine TW, Dhingra S, McGuire LC, Elam-Evans LD, Perry GS. Public health surveillance for mental health. Preventing Chron Dis 2010;7(1). Available at http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2010/jan/09_0126.htm.

Freeman E, Presley-Cantrell L, Edwards VJ, White-Cooper S, Thompson KS, Sturgis S, Croft JB.  Garnering partnerships to bridge gaps among mental health, health care, and public health.  Preventing Chron Dis 2010;7(1).  Available at www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2010/jan/09_0127.htm.

Giles WH, Collins JL. A shared worldview: mental health and public health at the crossroads. Preventing Chron Dis 2010;7(1). Available at www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2010/jan/09_0181.htm.

Gonzalez O, Berry JT, McKnight-Eily LR (lead), Strine T, Edwards V, Lu H, Croft JB. Current depression among adults--United States, 2006 and 2008. MMWR 2010;59:(38):1229–1235.

Hillis SD, Anda RF, Dube SR, Felitti VJ, Marchbanks PA, Macaluso M, Marks JS. The protective effect of family strengths in childhood against adolescent pregnancy and its long-term psychosocial consequences. Perm J 2010;14(3):18–27.

Kanny D, Liu Y, Brewer RD, Garvin W, Balluz L. Vital signs: binge drinking among high school students and adults, United States, 2009. MMWR 2010;59(39):1274–1279.

Keyes CLM, Dhingra S, Simoes E. Change in level of positive mental health as a predictor of future risk of mental illness. Am J Public Health 2010;100:2366–2371.

Kobau R, Diiorio C, Chapman D, Delvecchio P. Attitudes about mental illness and its treatment: validation of a generic scale for public health surveillance of mental illness associated stigma. Community Mental Health J 2010;46:164–176.

Li C, Ford ES, Zhao G, Balluz LS, Berry JT, Mokdad AH. Undertreatment of mental health problems in adults with diagnosed diabetes and serious psychological distress: the behavioral risk factor surveillance system, 2007. Diabetes Care 2010;33(5):1061–4.

Manderscheid R, Ryff CD, Freeman EJ, McKnight-Eily LR, Dhingra S, Strine TW. Evolving definitions of mental illness and wellness. Preventing Chron Dis 2010;7(1). Available at www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2010/jan/09_0124.htm.

McClave AK, McKnight-Eily LR, Davis SP, Dube SR. Smoking characteristics of adults with selected lifetime mental illnesses: results from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey. Am J Public Health 2010;100:2464–2472.

McClellan WM, Wasse H, McClellan AC, Holt J, Krisher J, Waller LA. Geographic intensity of poverty and arteriovenous fistula use in ESRD patients. J Am Soc Nephrology 2010;21:1776–1782.

Okoro CA, Strine TW, Balluz LS, Crews JE, Mokdad Ah. Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among United States adults with disabilities using assistive technology. Prev Med 2010;50:204–209.

Perry GS, Presley-Cantrell LR, Dhingra S. Addressing Mental Health Promotion in Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Am J Public Health 2010;100:2337–2339.

Primm AB, Vasquez MJT, Mays RA, Sammons-Posey D, McKnight-Eily LR, Presley-Cantrell LR, McGuire LC, Chapman DP, Perry GS. The role of public health in addressing racial and ethnic disparities in mental health and mental illness. Preventing Chron Dis 2010;7(1).  Available at www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2010/jan/09_0125.htm.

Sammons-Posey D, Guerrero R, Perry GS, Edwards VJ, White-Cooper S, Presley-Cantrell L.  The role of state health departments in advancing a new mental health agenda. Preventing Chron Dis 2010;7(1). Available at www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2010/jan/09_0129.htm.

Snowden M, Dhingra S, Keyes CLM, Anderson LA. Changes in mental well-being in the transition to late life: findings from MIDUS I and II. Am J Public Health 2010;100:2385–2388.

Trosclair A, Dube SR. Smoking among adults reporting lifetime depression, anxiety, anxiety with depression, and major depressive episode, United States, 2005-2006. Addict Behav 2010;35(5):438–43.

Zhao G, Ford ES, Li C, Mokdad AH. The prevalence and correlates of taking folic acid and vitamin supplements among adults aged >45 years with CVD. Public Health, Nutr 2010;13:1810–1817.

2009

Anderson LA, Day K, Beard R, Reed P, Wu B.  The public’s perceptions about cognitive health and dementia among the United States population: a national review. Gerontologist 2009;49(suppl 1):S3–S11.

Coker TR, Elliott MN, Kataoka S, Schwebel DC, Mrug S, Grunbaum JA, Cuccaro P, Peskin MF, Schuster MA.  Racial/ethnic disparities in the mental health care utilization of fifth grade children. Acad  Pediatr 2009;9:89–96.

Coker TR, Elliott MN, Kanouse DE, Grunbaum JA, Schwebel DC, Gilliland MJ, Tortolero SR, Peskin MF, Schuster MA.  Perceived racial/ethnic discrimination among fifth-grade students and its association with mental health. Am J Public Health 2009;99:878–884.

Croft JB, Mokdad AH, Power AK, Greenlund KJ, Giles WH.  Public health surveillance of serious psychological distress in the United States. Int J Public Health 2009;54(suppl 1):S4–S6.

Day K, McGuire L, Anderson LA.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Healthy Brain Initiative: emerging implications of cognitive impairment. Generations 2009;33:11–17.

DeFries EL, McGuire LC, Andresen EM, Brumback BA, Anderson LA. Caregivers of older adults with cognitive impairment. Preventing Chron Dis 2009;6(2). Available at www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2009/apr/08_0088.htm.

Dhingra SS, Strine TW, Holt JB, Berry JT, Mokdad AH.  Rural-urban variations in psychological distress: findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2007. In: J Public Health 2009;54(suppl 1):S16–S22.

Dube S, Caraballo RS, Dhingra SS, Pearson W, McClave A, Berry JT, Mokdad AH. Patterns of smoking behaviors and serious psychological distress: findings from the 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Int J Public Health 2009;54(suppl 1):S68–S74.

Edwards VJ, Black MC, Dhingra S, McKnight-Eily LR, Perry GS. Physical and sexual intimate partner violence and reported serious psychological distress in the 2007 BRFSS. Int J Public Health 2009;54(suppl 1):S37–S42.

Fan AZ, Strine TW, Jiles R, Berry JT, Mokdad AH. Psychological distress, use of rehabilitation sevices, and disability status among noninstitutionalized US adults aged 35 years and older, who have cardiovascular conditions, 2007. Int J Public Health 2009;54(suppl 1):S100–S105.

Fan AZ, Strine TW, Muppidi SR, Greenlund KJ, Croft JB, Berry JT, Jiles R, Mokdad AH.  Psychological distress associated with self-reported high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol in US adults, 2007. Int J Public Health 2009;54(suppl 1):S94–S99.

Hootman JM, Cheng W. Psychological distress and fair/poor health among adults with arthritis: state-specific prevalence and correlates of general health status. Int J Public Health 2009;54(suppl 1):S75–S83.

Jia H, Moriarty DG, Kanarek N. County-level social environment determinants of health-related quality of life among US adults: a multilevel analysis. J Community Health 2009;34:430–439.

Li C, Ford ES, Zhao G, Ahluwalia IB, Pearson WS, Mokdad AH. Prevalence and correlates of undiagnosed depression among US adults with diabetes: the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2006. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2009;83:268–279.

Li C, Ford ES, Zhao G, Mokdad AH. Association of health risk factors and chronic illnesses with life dissatisfaction among US adults: the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2006. Prev Med 2009;49:253–259.

Li C, Ford ES, Zhao G, Strine T, Dhingra S, Barker L, Berry JT, Mokdad Ah. Association between diagnosed diabetes and serious psychological distress among US adults: findings from the 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Int J Public Health 2009;54(suppl 1):S43–S51.

McClave AK, Dube SR, Strine TW, Kroenke K, Caraballo RS, Mokdad AH. Associations between smoking cessation and anxiety and depression among US adults. Addict Behav 2009;34:491–497.

McClave AK, Dube SR, Strine TW, Mokdad AH. Associations between health-related quality of life and smoking status among a large sample of US adults. Prev Med 2009;48:173–179.

McGuire LC, Strine TW, Allen RS, Anderson LA, Mokdad AH. The patient health questionnaire 8: current despressive symptoms among US older adults, 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2009;17:324–334.

McGuire LC, Strine TW, Vachirasudlekha S, Anderson LA, Berry JT, Mokdad AH. Modifiable characteristics of a healthy lifestyle and chronic health conditions in older adults with or without serious psychological distress, 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Int J Public Health 2009;54(suppl 1):S84–S93.

McKnight-Eily LR, Elam-Evans LD, Strine TW, Zack MM, Perry GS, Presley-Cantrell L, Edwards VJ, Croft JB. Activity limitations, chronic diseases, and co-morbid serious psychological distress in a sample of the US adult populations, 35 states and Puerto Rico, BRFSS 2007. Int J Public Health 2009;54(suppl 1):S111–S119.

McKnight-Eily LR, Presley-Cantrell L, Elam-Evans LD, Chapman DP, Kaslow NJ, Perry GS.  Prevalence and correlates of current depressive symptomatology and lifetime diagnosis of depression in black women. Womens Health Issues 2009;19:243–252.

Moriarty DG, Zack MM, Holt JB, Chapman DP, Safran MA. Geographic patterns of frequent mental distress among US adults—1993-2001 and 2003-2006. Am J Prev Med 2009;36:497–505.

Okoro CA, Strine TW, Balluz L, Crews JE, Dhingra S, Berry JT, Mokdad Ah. Serious psychological distress among adults with and without disabilities. Int J Public Health 2009;54(suppl 1):S52–S60.

Pearson WS, Dhingra SS, Strine TW, Liang YW, Berry JT, Mokdad AH. Relationships between serious psychological distress and the use of health services in the United States: findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Int J Public Health 2009;54(suppl 1):S23–S29.

Safran MA. Achieving recognition that mental health is part of the mission of CDC. Psychiatric Services 2009;60(11):1532–1534. Available at http://ps.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/reprint/60/11/1532.

Safran MA, Mays RA, Huang LN, McCuan R, Pham PK, Fisher SK, McDuffie KY, Trachtenberg A. Mental health disparities. American Journal of Public Health 2009;99(11):1962–1966. Available at http://ajph.aphapublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/99/11/1962.

Safran MA, Mays RA, Huang LN, McCuan R, Pham PK, Fisher SK, McDuffie KY, Trachtenberg A. Mental health disparities. American Journal of Public Health 2009;99(11):1962–1966.

Safran MA, Strine TW, Dhingra SS, Berry JT, Manderscheid R, Mokdad AH. Psychological distress and mental health treatment among persons with and without active duty military experience, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2007. Int J Public Health 2009;54(suppl 1):S61–S67.

Strine TW, Dhingra SS, Kroenke K, Qayad M, Ribble JL, Okoro CA, Balluz LS, Dube SR, Lando J, Mokdad AH. Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical area estimates of depression and anxiety using the patient health questionnaire-8 in the 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Int J Public Health 2009;54:117–124.

Strine TW, Dhingra SS, Okoro CA, Zack MM, Balluz L, Berry JT, Mokdad AH. State-based differences in the prevalence and characteristics of untreated persons with serious psychological distress. Int J Public Health 2009;54(suppl 1):S9–S15.

Strine TW, Kroenke K, Dhingra S, Balluz LS, Gonzalez O, Berry JT, Mokdad AH. The associations between depression, health-related quality of life, social support, life satisfaction, and disability in community-dwelling US adults. J Nerv Mental Dis 2009;197:61–64.

Wallander J, Taylor W, Grunbaum JA, Franklin F, Harrison G, Kelder S, Schuster M. Weight status, quality of life, and self-concept in African American, Hispanic, and white children. Obesity 2009;17:1363–1368.

Wilson RS, Hebert LE, Scherr PA, Barnes LL, Mendes de Leon CF, Evans DA. Educational attainment and cognitive decline in old age. Neurology 2009;72:460–465.

Zhao G, Ford ES, Dhingra SS, Li C, Strine TW, Mokdad AH. Depression and anxiety among US adults: associations with body mass index. Int J Obesity 2009;33:257–266.

Zhao G, Ford ES, Strine TW, Dhingra SS, Berry JT, Mokdad AH. Serious psychological distress and its associations with body mass index: findings from the 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Int J Public Health 2009;54(suppl 1):S30–S36.