Ellen Lockard Edens, MD, MPE
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Associate Professor of Psychiatry
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- In the balance: No new diagnosis needed in addition to opioid use disorder to study harms associated with long‐term opioid therapyDrexler K, Edens E, Trafton J, Compton W. In the balance: No new diagnosis needed in addition to opioid use disorder to study harms associated with long‐term opioid therapy. Addiction 2023, 119: 6-8. PMID: 37766392, DOI: 10.1111/add.16349.
- The Use of Opioids in the Management of Chronic Pain.Sall J, Sandbrink F, Murphy J, Spevak C, Edens E. The Use of Opioids in the Management of Chronic Pain. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2023, 176: el230225. PMID: 37722120, DOI: 10.7326/l23-0225.
- The Use of Opioids in the Management of Chronic Pain: Synopsis of the 2022 Updated U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline.Sandbrink F, Murphy J, Johansson M, Olson J, Edens E, Clinton-Lont J, Sall J, Spevak C, Sandbrink F, Murphy J, Johansson M, Spevak C, Clinton-Lont J, MD E, Olson J, Brown N, Guinta R, Macedo F, Nazario M, Pangarkar S, Preston S, Prince M, Real D, Riegleman D, Steil E, Institute E, Group L, Consulting S. The Use of Opioids in the Management of Chronic Pain: Synopsis of the 2022 Updated U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2023, 176: 388-397. PMID: 36780654, DOI: 10.7326/m22-2917.
- Substance Use–Related Continuing Education Course Objectives: Alignment with Professional CompetenciesFinnell DS, Soltis-Jarrett V, Bratberg J, Muzyk A, Liu Y, Edens E, Seale JP, Mattingly J, Schnurman K, Osborne-Leute V, Zweben A, Cary A, Moore BA. Substance Use–Related Continuing Education Course Objectives: Alignment with Professional Competencies. Substance Abuse 2022, 43: 1363-1369. PMID: 36094441, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2022.2112365.
- Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare ProvidersEdens EL, Drew S, Heimer R, Jordan A, Krause R, Powell L, Roessler E, Wilbur A, Rocha M, Calhoun A, Platt B, Tetrault JM. Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers [MOOC]. Coursera. https://www.coursera.org/learn/addiction-treatment
- What Role Should Psychiatrists Have in Responding to the Opioid Epidemic?Muvvala SB, Edens EL, Petrakis IL. What Role Should Psychiatrists Have in Responding to the Opioid Epidemic? JAMA Psychiatry 2019, 76: 107-108. PMID: 30484813, DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2018.3123.
- Article Commentary: Beyond the 12 Steps: Integrating Chaplaincy Services into Veteran Affairs Substance use Specialty CareEarl BSW, Klee A, Cooke JD, Edens EL. Article Commentary: Beyond the 12 Steps: Integrating Chaplaincy Services into Veteran Affairs Substance use Specialty Care. Substance Abuse 2019, 40: 444-452. PMID: 31206342, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2019.1621243.
- A Facility-Wide Plan to Increase Access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care and General Mental Health Settings.Spelman JF, Edens EL, Maya S, Moore BA, Boggs A, MacLean RR, Ackland P, Becker WC, Lynch D, Garcia-Vassallo M, Burgo AL, Rosen MI, Gordon AJ. A Facility-Wide Plan to Increase Access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care and General Mental Health Settings. Federal Practitioner 2021, 38: 460-464. PMID: 34733066, PMCID: PMC8560103, DOI: 10.12788/fp.0186.
- You say pain. I say addiction. Let's call the whole thing off.Edens EL, Abelleira A, Barry D, Becker WC. You say pain. I say addiction. Let's call the whole thing off. Psychiatr Times. 2020 Nov 10; 2020
- An Innovative Use of Case Conference to Teach Future Educators in Addiction PsychiatryMuvvala SB, Marienfeld C, Encandela J, Petrakis I, Edens EL. An Innovative Use of Case Conference to Teach Future Educators in Addiction Psychiatry. Academic Psychiatry 2016, 40: 494-497. PMID: 27001311, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-016-0520-4.
- Addiction and Chronic Pain: Training Addiction PsychiatristsEdens EL, Gafni I, Encandela J. Addiction and Chronic Pain: Training Addiction Psychiatrists. Academic Psychiatry 2015, 40: 489-493. PMID: 26626792, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-015-0412-z.
- Does Active Substance Use at Housing Entry Impair Outcomes in Supported Housing for Chronically Homeless Persons?Edens EL, Mares AS, Tsai J, Rosenheck RA. Does Active Substance Use at Housing Entry Impair Outcomes in Supported Housing for Chronically Homeless Persons? Psychiatric Services 2011, 62: 171-178. PMID: 21285095, DOI: 10.1176/ps.62.2.pss6202_0171.
- The 14-year course of alcoholism in a community sample: Do men and women differ?Edens EL, Glowinski AL, Grazier KL, Bucholz KK. The 14-year course of alcoholism in a community sample: Do men and women differ? Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2007, 93: 1-11. PMID: 17935914, PMCID: PMC2324065, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.08.013.
- Increasing buprenorphine access for patients with chronic pain: a quality improvement initiativeWesolowicz D, Spelman J, Edmond S, Schwartz A, Kravetz J, Edens E, Becker W. Increasing buprenorphine access for patients with chronic pain: a quality improvement initiative. Pain Medicine 2023, 25: 226-230. PMID: 37847654, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnad140.
- Moral Injury in the Context of Substance Use Disorders: a Narrative ReviewVan Denend J, Harris JI, Fuehrlein B, Edens EL. Moral Injury in the Context of Substance Use Disorders: a Narrative Review. Current Treatment Options In Psychiatry 2022, 9: 321-330. PMID: 36158584, PMCID: PMC9483387, DOI: 10.1007/s40501-022-00280-4.
- Healthcare Providers’ Perceptions about the Role of Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy Services in Substance Use Outpatient TreatmentEarl BSW, Klee A, Edens EL, Cooke JD, Heikkila H, Grau LE. Healthcare Providers’ Perceptions about the Role of Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy Services in Substance Use Outpatient Treatment. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 9441. PMID: 35954792, PMCID: PMC9367702, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159441.
- Perioperative Management of Extended-release BuprenorphineHickey TR, Henry JT, Edens EL, Gordon AJ, Acampora G. Perioperative Management of Extended-release Buprenorphine. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2022, 17: e67-e71. PMID: 35862898, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001024.
- The Body, the Mind, and the Spirit: Including the Spiritual Domain in Mental Health CareVan Denend J, Ford K, Berg P, Edens EL, Cooke J. The Body, the Mind, and the Spirit: Including the Spiritual Domain in Mental Health Care. Journal Of Religion And Health 2022, 61: 3571-3588. PMID: 35852727, PMCID: PMC9294786, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-022-01609-2.
- Religious Institutions as a Link to Substance use Treatment: Characterizing the Potential Service Population through National Survey DataHeikkila HD, Edens EL, Stefanovics EA, Rhee TG, Rosenheck RA. Religious Institutions as a Link to Substance use Treatment: Characterizing the Potential Service Population through National Survey Data. Substance Abuse 2022, 43: 699-707. PMID: 35099366, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2021.2007510.
- Optimizing Interdisciplinary Virtual Pain Care and Buprenorphine Initiation During COVID-19: A Quality Improvement StudyEdmond SN, Currie S, Gehrke A, Falker CG, Sung M, Abelleira A, Edens EL, Becker WC. Optimizing Interdisciplinary Virtual Pain Care and Buprenorphine Initiation During COVID-19: A Quality Improvement Study. Pain Medicine 2021, 23: 1043-1046. PMID: 34940877, PMCID: PMC9383145, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnab348.
- An Interdisciplinary Approach to Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer and Comorbid Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Within a VA Health Care System.Ruskin A, Falker CG, Edens EL, Bauer MR. An Interdisciplinary Approach to Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer and Comorbid Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Within a VA Health Care System. Federal Practitioner 2021, 38: s66-s71. PMID: 34733097, PMCID: PMC8560123, DOI: 10.12788/fp.0160.
- Management of Adolescents With OUD: A Simulation Case for Subspecialty Trainees in Addiction Medicine and Addiction PsychiatryGarcia-Vassallo G, Edens EL, Heward B, Auerbach MA, Wong AH, Camenga D. Management of Adolescents With OUD: A Simulation Case for Subspecialty Trainees in Addiction Medicine and Addiction Psychiatry. MedEdPORTAL 2021, 17: 11147. PMID: 33889724, PMCID: PMC8056775, DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11147.
- Switching From High-Dose, Long-Term Opioids to Buprenorphine: A Case Series.Becker WC, Frank JW, Edens EL. Switching From High-Dose, Long-Term Opioids to Buprenorphine: A Case Series. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2020, 173: 70-71. PMID: 32252072, DOI: 10.7326/l19-0725.
- Multimodal Treatment Options, Including Rotating to Buprenorphine, Within a Multidisciplinary Pain Clinic for Patients on Risky Opioid Regimens: A Quality Improvement StudyOldfield BJ, Edens EL, Agnoli A, Bone CW, Cervone DJ, Edmond SN, Manhapra A, Sellinger JJ, Becker WC. Multimodal Treatment Options, Including Rotating to Buprenorphine, Within a Multidisciplinary Pain Clinic for Patients on Risky Opioid Regimens: A Quality Improvement Study. Pain Medicine 2018, 19: s38-s45. PMID: 30203007, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny086.
- Brief Counseling for Veterans with Musculoskeletal Disorder, Risky Substance Use, and Service Connection Claims.Rosen MI, Becker WC, Black AC, Martino S, Edens EL, Kerns RD. Brief Counseling for Veterans with Musculoskeletal Disorder, Risky Substance Use, and Service Connection Claims. Pain Medicine 2018, 20: 528-542. PMID: 29800338, PMCID: PMC6387983, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny071.
- Co-occurring Substance and Mental Health DisordersJorandby-Quinones L, Edens E, Rosenheck R. Co-occurring Substance and Mental Health Disorders. 2018, 307-333. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7438-2_20.
- Opioid Use DisordersEdens EL, Petrakis IL. Eds. Ebert M, Loosen PT, Leckman J, and Petrakis IL. Opioid Use Disorders. In Current Diagnosis and Treatment Psychiatry, 3rd ed. (LANGE Current Series). McGraw-Hill, NY, NY, 2018.
- Global Burden of Mental and Substance Use DisordersYarnell S and Edens EL, Eds. Bhalla, Srihari. Global Burden of Mental and Substance Use Disorders. In 50 Studies Every Psychiatrist Should Know. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Prevalence and Severity of Psychiatric Comorbidities: The National Comorbidity Study Replication (NCS-R)Yarnell S and Edens EL, Eds. Bhalla, Srihari. Prevalence and Severity of Psychiatric Comorbidities: The National Comorbidity Study Replication (NCS-R). In 50 Studies Every Psychiatrist Should Know. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Patient and Public Safety Maximized by Rapid Opioid Taper—ReplyGuillod P, Edens EL, Becker WC. Patient and Public Safety Maximized by Rapid Opioid Taper—Reply. JAMA Internal Medicine 2017, 177: 896-896. PMID: 28586812, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.1454.
- Evaluation of an Integrated, Multidisciplinary Program to Address Unsafe Use of Opioids Prescribed for PainBecker WC, Edmond SN, Cervone DJ, Manhapra A, Sellinger JJ, Moore BA, Edens EL. Evaluation of an Integrated, Multidisciplinary Program to Address Unsafe Use of Opioids Prescribed for Pain. Pain Medicine 2017, 19: 1419-1424. PMID: 28371816, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnx041.
- Ultra–High-Dose Opioids With Low Efficacy and Significant Harm—Time to Make a Change: A Teachable MomentGuillod P, Edens EL, Becker WC. Ultra–High-Dose Opioids With Low Efficacy and Significant Harm—Time to Make a Change: A Teachable Moment. JAMA Internal Medicine 2017, 177: 17-18. PMID: 27893881, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.7344.
- Management of patients with issues related to opioid safety, efficacy and/or misuse: a case series from an integrated, interdisciplinary clinicBecker WC, Merlin JS, Manhapra A, Edens EL. Management of patients with issues related to opioid safety, efficacy and/or misuse: a case series from an integrated, interdisciplinary clinic. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2016, 11: 3. PMID: 26818474, PMCID: PMC4730605, DOI: 10.1186/s13722-016-0050-0.
- Targeting Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia in Clinical Treatment: Neurobiological ConsiderationsArout CA, Edens E, Petrakis IL, Sofuoglu M. Targeting Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia in Clinical Treatment: Neurobiological Considerations. CNS Drugs 2015, 29: 465-486. PMID: 26142224, DOI: 10.1007/s40263-015-0255-x.
- Integrating Interdisciplinary Pain Management into Primary Care: Development and Implementation of a Novel Clinical ProgramDorflinger LM, Ruser C, Sellinger J, Edens EL, Kerns RD, Becker WC. Integrating Interdisciplinary Pain Management into Primary Care: Development and Implementation of a Novel Clinical Program. Pain Medicine 2014, 15: 2046-2054. PMID: 25234837, DOI: 10.1111/pme.12554.
- Pilot results of a new model of addiction treatment: managing addiction as a chronic disease.Edens EL, Donahue CA, Riordan CE. Pilot results of a new model of addiction treatment: managing addiction as a chronic disease. Connecticut Medicine 2014, 78: 487-91. PMID: 25314889.
- A Narrative-Based Approach to Teaching Diagnostic CriteriaRoss DA, Alpert MD, Edens EL. A Narrative-Based Approach to Teaching Diagnostic Criteria. Academic Psychiatry 2014, 38: 706-708. PMID: 25501344, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-014-0131-x.
- Does stimulant use impair housing outcomes in low‐demand supportive housing for chronically homeless adults?Edens EL, Tsai J, Rosenheck RA. Does stimulant use impair housing outcomes in low‐demand supportive housing for chronically homeless adults? American Journal On Addictions 2014, 23: 243-248. PMID: 24724881, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2014.12089.x.
- Mecamylamine for Treatment of People With Dual Diagnoses of Depression and Alcohol DependenceRalevski E, Jane J, O’Brien E, Edens E, Arnaout B, Kerfoot K, Keegan K, Weiner J, Russo M, Petrakis I. Mecamylamine for Treatment of People With Dual Diagnoses of Depression and Alcohol Dependence. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2013, 9: 301-310. DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2013.835163.
- Considering child care and parenting needs in Veterans Affairs mental health servicesTsai J, David DH, Edens EL, Crutchfield A. Considering child care and parenting needs in Veterans Affairs mental health services. Evaluation And Program Planning 2013, 39: 19-22. PMID: 23570988, DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2013.03.003.
- Nicotine dependence and its risk factors among users of veterans health services, 2008-2009.Tsai J, Edens EL, Rosenheck RA. Nicotine dependence and its risk factors among users of veterans health services, 2008-2009. Preventing Chronic Disease 2011, 8: a127. PMID: 22005620, PMCID: PMC3221569.
- Association of Substance Use and VA Service‐Connected Disability Benefits with Risk of Homelessness among VeteransEdens EL, Kasprow W, Tsai J, Rosenheck RA. Association of Substance Use and VA Service‐Connected Disability Benefits with Risk of Homelessness among Veterans. American Journal On Addictions 2011, 20: 412-419. PMID: 21838839, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00166.x.
- A Typology of Childhood Problems among Chronically Homeless Adults and Its Association with Housing and Clinical OutcomesTsai J, Edens EL, Rosenheck RA. A Typology of Childhood Problems among Chronically Homeless Adults and Its Association with Housing and Clinical Outcomes. Journal Of Health Care For The Poor And Underserved 2011, 22: 853-870. PMID: 21841283, DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2011.0081.
- Chronically Homeless Women Report High Rates of Substance Use Problems Equivalent to Chronically Homeless MenEdens EL, Mares AS, Rosenheck RA. Chronically Homeless Women Report High Rates of Substance Use Problems Equivalent to Chronically Homeless Men. Women's Health Issues 2011, 21: 383-389. PMID: 21703865, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2011.03.004.
- Rates and Correlates of Pathological Gambling Among VA Mental Health Service UsersEdens EL, Rosenheck RA. Rates and Correlates of Pathological Gambling Among VA Mental Health Service Users. Journal Of Gambling Studies 2011, 28: 1-11. PMID: 21331515, DOI: 10.1007/s10899-011-9239-z.
- Treatment With Acamprosate in Patients With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and Comorbid Alcohol DependenceRalevski E, O’Brien E, Jane JS, Dwan R, Dean E, Edens E, Arnaout B, Keegan K, Drew S, Petrakis I. Treatment With Acamprosate in Patients With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and Comorbid Alcohol Dependence. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2011, 7: 64-73. PMID: 26954912, DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2011.569440.
- Nicotine Addiction in Light Smoking African American MothersEdens EL, Glowinski AL, Pergadia ML, Lessov-Schlaggar CN, Bucholz KK. Nicotine Addiction in Light Smoking African American Mothers. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2010, 4: 55-60. PMID: 20582148, PMCID: PMC2889673, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0b013e3181af111e.
- Novel Pharmacological Approaches to Drug Abuse TreatmentEdens EL, Massa A, Petrakis IL. Eds. Self D and Staley J. Novel Pharmacological Approaches to Drug Abuse Treatment. In Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences, 3: 343-386. Springer Verlag, 2010.
- Model Psychiatry Residency Curriculum for Alcohol Use Disorders33. Edens EL, Ross DA, Drew S, Lapaglia D, Pilkey DT, Arnaout B, Petrakis IL. Model Psychiatry Residency Curriculum for Alcohol Use Disorders. Submission was peer-reviewed and selected by the American Association of Directors of Psychiatry Residency Training as a Model Curriculum for Psychiatry Residencies; published online March 2010.
- Novel Pharmacological Approaches to Drug Abuse TreatmentEdens E, Massa A, Petrakis I. Novel Pharmacological Approaches to Drug Abuse Treatment. 2009, 3: 343-386. PMID: 21161760, DOI: 10.1007/7854_2009_29.
- Antisocial Personality DisorderEdens EL, Bucholz KK. Eds. Korsmeyer P and Kranzler HR. Antisocial Personality Disorder. In Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior, 3rd edition. Macmillan Reference USA, Detroit, MI, 2009.