David R. Small
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
3 Papers
42 Citations
David R. Small is an academic researcher from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mental health & Psychological intervention. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications.
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Black and white patients response to antidepressant treatment for major depression.
TL;DR: Evidence is presented which depicts that black patients need lower doses of tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) than white patients to attain a similar response in the treatment of major depression.
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The role of psychometric data in predicting inpatient mental health service utilization.
TL;DR: Assessment of the potential usefulness of psychometric data in predicting mental health service utilization found the BPRS-A, SCL-90-R, and BDI show particular promise as time efficient psychometric screening instruments that may better enable practitioners to identify patients proactively who are at increased risk for rehospitalization.
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Use of the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale to facilitate differential diagnosis at acute inpatient admission.
TL;DR: The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale-Anchored shows promise as a time-efficient assessment instrument that may be useful in facilitating differential diagnosis at inpatient admission and may increase the likelihood that efficacious prerelease interventions and appropriate aftercare services are implemented.
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